id: @humansdesires
* surprisingly, stefan didn’t move away or even hesitate as her nails dug across his chest, but his gaze did soften at her words. he was so blinded by his hatred that he had forgotten the world was bigger than him and klaus— a selfishness he hadn’t felt in over a century * i didn’t– think. * there should’ve been more to that sentence but he couldn’t bring himself to speak for a moment. hurt flashes across his features at the question, her smile and cold gaze making him feel even worse. he’d never pictured them actually succeeding in killing klaus let alone rebekah, he always thought it was be a never ending losing battle until they finally stopped * no… no i don’t know what i actually would’ve done if you died but i never wanted you to get hurt. i never wanted elena to dagger you or for you to drink from that glass and every time i see you it / kills / me that i didn’t fight for you. * his gaze was pleading, desperate even as he searches her eyes for anything. she could always see when he was lying– but that probably doesn’t even matter now *