carry your heart

“Elijah, of course? It’s nice to see you. What a nice place you...made here. 

“stefan,” the female whispered before letting a slow sigh out of her nose. “you know how our life is, it’s complicated. it’s crazy, but that’s why we have each other. “to get through this together. me and you.” 

“You know what? Fine, do whatever you want. It’s not like you’ll listen to me or anything,” Caroline huffed before shaking her head in frustration. “It’s not like she’s been my best friend for a hundred years.” 

“I don’t know, but it’s always good to hear.”

“you don’t mean that, stefan. it’s gonna be okay, okay? damon and bonnie, they’re okay.” 

Do you honestly think that, in our crazy and complicated life that we live - they’ll really not understand? 

“hate it to break to you, but i only say welcome back to the people i like.”

“oooh! are you kidding me? where has compassion got you? stefan, do you even know yourself? compassion has gotten you friends, family, people who love you and people who you’ve saved, people who you’ve changed. but maybe if you realize what you’ve done for people and stop being so selfish, you’d understand that.” 

I - that you’re you. That we made a deicision that will help you and that you’re already getting so much better than anyone I know has been. Does that work? 

Woah, woah! When did I say you weren’t getting a party? Just not on your terms, it might be already planned.

What about blood bags? I don’t know why I even followed you into the woods, Deer isn’t good. I can promise you that. 

“compassion for yourself doesn’t count, stefan.” 

“well next time you try and not include me in your plans, try and not act like such an asshole while doing it. maybe sometimes they’d actually work if you tried to show some compassion.”

“ then why’d you tell me, stefan?"

Flattery won’t work on me, Bonnie!

“ - oh, it’s you? I guess I’m done here.” 

“Of course I do, it’s like you don’t even know me. First of all, are you sure you want to tell Bonnie about throwing her a welcome back party or should I just make it a surprise?”