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☎ : List three or more people they would call out for during an emergency.

Mason, Lexi, Damon, Dave  

M a s o n   would be his first call because Mason is more than a childhood friend, he’s family. Mason is reliable, and understanding, in the sense Stefan wouldn’t have to worry about explaining himself or getting scolded. L e x i   is someone Stefan trusts completely, and he would always call her. The only reason he’d hesitate is because she can get opinionated, and he wouldn’t want to hear her push to talk about it. Stefan appreciates that she cares, but sometimes Lexi gets to be too much about things. Especially Stefan’s recent habits. D a m o n   is someone Stefan trusts to have his best interests at heart, in ways no one else can match up to. But he also knows how his brother works. As much as Stefan loves his bro, it’s a guarantee in knowing Damon will miscalculate the situation. For example, if Stefan was stranded somewhere, Damon would agree to show up, but he’d come after he’s finished with whatever he was doing. In other words, he probably won’t just stop everything he’s doing, and justify it by saying Stefan can rough it out a “little longer”. D a v e  has worked like a partner with Stefan during their bounty hunting jobs. Stefan has come to trust Dave lately, more than he ever has. Stefan knows Dave would be there, no questions asked if he needed, but for an emergency outside bounty hunting, his go-tos would be the first first.

☛  What is their typical response to being given orders?

Stefan doesn’t respond well to threats. He’s very cooperative, but selective, obviously. He was heavily influenced by his parents, especially his Father throughout his childhood. He’s hesitant to take Damon’s advice, mainly because he believes that Damon’s lack of taking any responsibility is the reason their Father has double the expectations. It’s always weighed down on him. He admires Damon’s life philosophy, but he’s not easily influenced by it. He’s kind of a Mommaa’s boy, but that’s a secret. Stefan is easily influenced by his good friends, especially Lee and Lexi. Lee was a bad influence on Mason and Stefan their first year of college, but in the best kind of way. Lee is the friend that lives in a way so polar opposite to the life Stefan’s always lived. As does Lexi, who inspires the open mindedness in Stefan. Mason and Dave have influence over Stefan, in the sense that he trusts their judgment and wouldn’t hesitate if the time called for his participation. He’s easily convinced/manipulated by these people, and in some cases, like with Lexi, she may mean well but her ideals aren’t necessarily the best fit for Stefan. He doesn’t realize it though.

Stefan with his Parents: Growing up, Stefan hardly questioned or disobeyed his parents. They dictated orders, which he followed under the impression that’s the way to live. Because of this, Stefan never really connected to his Father on an emotional level, the way he had with his brother, Damon. Whenever bad things happened, Stefan and Damon were not allowed to mourn or show pain. They were forced to keep moving and continue to what they needed to do. With his Father, the bond feels more like a business tie, than a Father and son relationship. Stefan’s willingness to follow and act upon Giuseppe’s every order had landed him the role of being granted their family legacy.  Giuseppe knew Damon would rebel, intent on following his own mind, while with Stefan, it would take effortless convincing to comply. He entered college with the predetermined responsibility,and this is a reason why he freaked. Stefan almost always did what he was told as a subconscious means of avoiding the comparison he often considered between himself and Damon.  Of the two, Damon was the leader, who showed him how things were done, who’d probably never for a moment, contemplated the insecurities that constantly run through Stefan’s mind. Having feared the comparison, Stefan mostly complied his Father’s orders. Despite being aware of his misery to come with his Father’s control overl him. He wanted everyone to be happy, and for the longest time, aimed to make his Father happy and proud of him. It bothers Stefan that his Father believes he knows what Stefan wants out of life, or rather, what he needs.  Stefan gained his Father’s full approval at 17. The achievement was ironic, because wining his Father’s full, utmost approval, meant taking on a role he didn’t want.