( yes, fine, bunny is an adorable pile of fluff, and damon does like having him around. but elena is his priority, always, and much as he was never close to connor, he knows that elena was. for elena, he was another brother, family in much the same way bonnie and caroline are. without saying anything, damon gently deposits bunny back on the floor, then reaches out and takes the ice cream from elena just as gently. he'll give it back in a moment, but it would get in the way of what he wants to do — namely, pull her into a hug, one arm around her waist and the other hand cupping the back of her skull. )
I'm sorry, baby.
( he's surprised by how much he means it — damon hadn't thought he'd care if anyone here left, certainly not any of elena's friends, but... she's lost enough. they might not be dead but they're still gone, and elena's lost enough friends to last a lifetime. she didn't need any more. )
I'll stay as long as you want me to. You won't be alone, Elena.
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I'm sorry, baby.
( he's surprised by how much he means it — damon hadn't thought he'd care if anyone here left, certainly not any of elena's friends, but... she's lost enough. they might not be dead but they're still gone, and elena's lost enough friends to last a lifetime. she didn't need any more. )
I'll stay as long as you want me to. You won't be alone, Elena.