Mommy I didn’t mean to disappoint you.
“they’re floating lanterns in the sky. can you believe that? japanese lanterns as a symbol of letting go of the past. well here’s a news flash - we’re not japanese!
you know what they are? children. like lighting a candle is gonna make everything okay or even saying a prayer or pretending elena is not gonna end up just like the rest of us murderous vampires. stupid, delusional, exasperating little children. i know what you’re gonna say. “makes them feel better, damon.” so what? for how long? a minute, a day? what difference does it make? because in the end, when you lose somebody every candle, every prayer is not gonna make up for the fact that the only thing that you have left is a hole in your life where that somebody that you cared about used to be. and a rock…with a birthdate carved into it which i’m pretty sure is wrong.
so, thanks friend. thanks for leaving me here to babysit. because i should be long gone by now. i didn’t get the girl, remember? i’m just stuck here fighting with my brother and taking care of the kids. you owe me big.”
“i miss you too, buddy.”

And then you go to Damon for help.
#otp: no one’s gonna hurt you #this was such a fucked up moment #she is going through so much right now and then there is Stefan – questioning their relationship because she asked damon for help #but it’s not even like Stefan didn’t know what was wrong with her #he was there when she vomited after drinking the animal blood#did he help her? no #he just told her that it’s normal and wanted to celebrate her first hunt #he was happy and elena is not someone who ruins happiness for the people she loves #she doesn’t want him to worry and that’s why she goes to damon#to find a way out because she is still not keeping anything down and it gets worse#she was starving ffs #and let’s face it - damon is just the better one when it comes to vampire questions #stefan is too caught up in his bunny world to see that maybe this is the wrong way for her #he thinks she would never get over hurting someone#but elena is strong #she would be upset for a while #of course #but with the help of her friends and family she could get through it #and after all that’s what damon is - her best friend #someone who has saved her life countless times #basically the only one who hasn’t told her they have to ‘fix’ her being a vampire #and someone who would never judge her for choosing human blood over animal diet
The Vampire Diaries 3 year anniversary (September 10th, 2009) appreciation post.
“For over a century, I`ve lived in secret. Hiding in the shadows, alone in the world. Until now. I`m a vampire and this is my story”
“Dear diary, I made it through the day. I must have said, “I’m fine, thanks”, at least 37 times. And I didn’t mean it once. But no one noticed. When someone asks, “how are you”, they really don’t want an answer.”
I guess I just needed my brother.
I guess I just needed my brother.
Teen Choice Awards (Los Angeles - Jul 22, 2012)

Nina Dobrev at the 2012 Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala
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