[ Sam doesn't know what he'd do if he could never see the sun again - he knows it's gotta be the same for Elena. He makes a mental note to himself - or to Damon, technically, considering they're in each other's heads - to move that high up on his list, and hunt Cathaway down if they can't find it quickly.
His immediate reaction is something like a chuckle, little prickles of warmth across their link, even as there's the impression of him making a face. ]
(It's not what I'd lead with. But it's definitely a bonus. If it were me...) [ He pauses, considering. ] (I'd wanna know the people I'm leaving behind are gonna be okay, that they'll be taken care of. I'd wanna know that the people going back need me, that I'm gonna be able to do some good there and I'm not just gonna sit around thinking about what's happening down here. And maybe I'd need a few dozen reminders that it's okay to think about what I want, what I need. That I can think about the good things that might be back there. )
[ He says if, but that's... pretty damn close to exactly what he needs. Sam's gotten to know Elena more than enough to notice how similar they are about some things. ]
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His immediate reaction is something like a chuckle, little prickles of warmth across their link, even as there's the impression of him making a face. ]
( It's not what I'd lead with. But it's definitely a bonus. If it were me... ) [ He pauses, considering. ] ( I'd wanna know the people I'm leaving behind are gonna be okay, that they'll be taken care of. I'd wanna know that the people going back need me, that I'm gonna be able to do some good there and I'm not just gonna sit around thinking about what's happening down here. And maybe I'd need a few dozen reminders that it's okay to think about what I want, what I need. That I can think about the good things that might be back there. )
[ He says if, but that's... pretty damn close to exactly what he needs. Sam's gotten to know Elena more than enough to notice how similar they are about some things. ]