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notsolonehalewolf‌:

Derek nods, “I figured it wouldn’t be an issue, given why I had to do it.” He wouldn’t bring it up but he could easily point police in Stefan’s direction for the death of near by collage students if there was some kind of problem with what he did to keep the others place open. “While you ripping people open and killing them.” He states bluntly, not one to beat around the bush. He folds his arms over his chest, “I won’t be doing it again, to cover for you, I mean.” He gives his boss a stern stare before he looks around the room again, “You know why I work for you?”

As Derek put it so bluntly, Stefan pressed his lips thinly. “Well, when you put it like that, there’s no way I could argue with you.” But he also understood why Derek refused to do it again. “Thank you for keeping everything afloat.” He did appreciate that. “I wouldn’t expect you to. You’ve done enough, Derek. More than you had to.” Stefan acknowledged, nodding his head, though the werewolf’s next question caught him by surprise. Shaking his head, he was curious as to what the other male would say next, interested in why he chose to work for the vampire.

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seductivexkitten‌:

“Don’t you know, Stefan? Because you’re still in love with me.” Katherine grinned with nothing but mischief swimming in her brown eyes. Clearly, there still had to be something within the other vampire to make him react like this and for her to still be able to get to him this way. “Why else would I still be able to get to you like this? You loved me way before you loved anyone else, let’s be real here. Long before Elena set foot on this earth. You loved me long before you ever loved her, so no matter what you say, I know it was always me first.”

“Whatever you want to believe, Katherine.” Stefan’s voice more snarky than usual. Sure, he’d been in love with her at some point but now? No way. He’d never admit to that because it wasn’t true. Maybe somewhere deep down Stefan still felt something for Katherine but he was sure it wasn’t love.��“Loved is the key word. Past tense.” He wasn’t even going to touch on the subject of Elena. Katherine was already getting under his skin far too much for his liking.

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carebearxsunshine‌:

“Yeah, it is. And they’d be safer if I wasn’t a vampire.” Caroline hated talking like this, but she’d always put the safety of other people first, before herself. She hadn’t always been that way, but as she grew older, her personality had changed and developed. She no longer wanted to be that girl she was back in high school, knowing that there was a better version of her out there. And now she was afraid that her human friends and her boyfriend were all in danger because she knew that newly turned vampires would eventually slip. The blonde wasn’t stupid enough to think that she was an exception to that rule, despite her trying so hard to fight it. When Stefan mentioned Lexi and how Caroline reminded him of the girl, she looked quite surprised. “I do? How come?”

Stefan could only give her a sad look when she agreed just how difficult it was to be a vampire. The brunette couldn’t tell her he didn’t agree because he did. He’d struggled with his cravings for nearly two centuries and even when Stefan was more stable, when he was less enticed to drink human blood, it still was difficult to keep on the straight and narrow path. “You both just have this aura. I don’t know, it’s a little hard to explain.” He did grin then though, thinking of his late friend and how Caroline’s kindness reminded him much of Lexi. “I guess it’s your kindness and your compassion for others that really reminds me of her.” Stefan missed Lexi everyday, especially on the hard days. 

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“And what if I don’t? What are you gonna do then?” Katherine challenged with a fake pout dancing over her lips. She was having way too much fun to leave now that Stefan was all riled up, just the way she liked him to be. Well, not always, but there were times when the brunette basked in his reactions a little bit too much and right now, that was the case. There was something about an angry Salvatore brother that was just so hot to her, she couldn’t not try to rile them up like this, knowing they’d get angry. “Think you can take me?”

Sure, Stefan knew she was stronger than he was but that didn’t mean he couldn’t try to take her on. When she spoke the way she did, he wanted her dead. Still, he also knew deep down that he didn’t have it in himself to actually kill Katherine. Crossing the room, he reached for his whiskey glass and wrapped his hand tightly around it, unaware of just how angry he really was, shattering the glass in the process. Wiping a flat palm down his face, he began to chuckle, still furious. “What is it about you, Katherine, huh? Why do you get to me like this?” He disliked that she had that much power over him, that she could still pull at his emotions, his feelings.

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compassionatexdarling‌:

“Wait, Stefan, are you sure?” Elena questioned when he suddenly wanted to leave. “Because I don’t mind you having dinner here with me and Jenna. But if you really want to go see Damon, then you should.” she knew that she had plenty of chances to hang out with Stefan and maybe after he’d see his brother, he’d feel better and she’d hear about their reunion that was long overdue. “And I know it’s been years since things were so complicated with the three of us, but I do want you to know that I’d never do anything to come between you and Damon, okay? No matter what other people say. And I want Damon to know that too. I care about you both so much, but you’re family, that’s way more important than everything else.”

“I’m positive.” Stefan answered, giving her a warm grin then. “I know you don’t mind at all. And I enjoy the company of both you and your aunt. But, I really think I should get a head start with this entire brotherly love thing.” The vampire answered quite honestly, still grinning warmly at Elena then. “Trust me, Elena, I know you’d never do anything to get between us. There’s never been a reason for you to do a thing like that. And, like you said, we’re family and that goes above and beyond anything else, doesn’t it?” The brunette had never given up on him, she’d stayed true to her belief that Stefan was an honest and decent man, despite the trails of bodies he had left behind. “FYI, we care about you too. Damon might not say it like I will but he does care.” 

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She knew that by saying these things, Stefan’s anger would arise, but it didn’t matter. Katherine was simply amused by his reaction and how easily she was able to get under his skin. Whenever Elena was mentioned in some way, he’d react so fiercely, which told her that he still cared for her doppelganger a lot - and that made her a perfect target. “You already did just now.” she mumbled, smirking with devious eyes as they continued to connect with his emerald hues. “And what will your precious Elena think if she knew you kissed me? Willingly? Without your humanity being off? Or Caroline or even Damon? You’re such a bad boy, Stefan. Flirting with death and dancing with the devil. Or better yet, kissing her and enjoying it.”

His eyes turned red then, pooling into dark colors, veins trickling out from underneath them, displaying just how furious he was. She had tricked him, hadn’t she? He had played right into the palm of Katherine’s hand, much like he usually did without even knowing it. When she tried to press him to be irate, Stefan tried to ignore her prodding but it proved rather difficult. Jade hues narrowed like darts at the doppelganger and he wished he had a piece of wood to plunge into her heart right about now. Still, he reluctantly and hesitantly released Katherine from his hold. “Get out.” Stefan harshly spat at her, voice an octave lower and full of disgust. “Go.” This was her one chance to leave, to walk out of the boarding house alive. 

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carebearxsunshine‌:

“I want to try, but I don’t even know how to tell anyone that it’s eating away at me whenever I’m near them. Like Lydia, Bonnie and Allison for example and also Stiles. I’ve been around you for years, but I never knew how hard it really was back when I was still human. If you’d told me it’d be this intense, I don’t know that I would’ve completed my transition.” the blonde stared down and swallowed hard while she spoke. It wasn’t something she liked to say, but the thought of taking herself out before she could take anyone else out was a lot better than the other way around. “They all smell like food and I don’t know how to make that stop. Sooner or later, I’m gonna hurt someone and we both know it. You’ve just been too scared to say it.” Caroline brushed some blonde curls back before she looked back over at Stefan, continuing to walk beside him. “Reading? Like, your diary or something?”

As the blonde admitted to how difficult things were for her, he gave her a sympathetic look, knowing full well just how pressing it was to curb a crazy bloodthirsty appetite. Still, he halted in his tracks as they finally came upon the woods and he gave her a more serious look then, “Hey, don’t say that, alright? I know it’s hard, very hard. Everything is so tempting: the sound of their heart, the smell of their blood, the warmth they have that we no longer have ourselves. But trust me, you can do this, Caroline. I’ll always believe in you.” He promised her that, giving her then a sad smile. “Not mine, no. There was... a short time where my best friend Lexi kept a diary. I guess I inspired her. There’s a few entries where she talks about how she’s dealt with her appetite and her thirst, things she did to keep those urges at bay. There are also entries where she talks about how she helped me. Not many, mind you, but maybe it’s worth a read over.” Stefan knitted his brows together briefly as emerald hues peered at the blonde vampire. “You remind me of her quite a bit.” 

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seductivexkitten‌:

“Maybe you’ll find out if you play long enough.” Katherine smirked against his lips, not even thinking of pulling away. She knew that this would get to his friends, that this would stir up trouble and that was exactly what she wanted. There was something about getting under people’s skin that the vampire enjoyed and she wasn’t about to stop now. “No rules though, remember?” she reminded him, her lips curving upward into a devious smirk after another moment. “Don’t tell me you didn’t miss this. It’s probably as close to Elena’s lips as you’ll get at this point, but this is way better, isn’t it?“

Of course, Stefan knew he was right. Prying himself away from Katherine, he used his enhanced speed to pin her to the wall, gritting his teeth in anger now as he peered at the other doppelganger. She’d definitely gotten under his skin, he was sure that was what she’d wanted with this entire display. His hand was firmly pressed against her neck, holding the other vampire in place against the surface of the wall. “I will never allow you to have the satisfaction of knowing how I feel about certain things.” Because if he’d said aloud that he had had real feelings for Katherine once upon a time ago, there’d be a chain reaction of problems that Stefan never wanted to deal with. It was easier to hate the woman for all she’d done to him, how she’d used him in her sick game. 

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compassionatexdarling‌:

“I just figured I’d have to pay you guys in plasma.” Elena commented lightly, going along with Stefan’s teasing. Once Jenna’s home was in sight, the brunette reached into her shoulder bag to grasp at the house key of her old home. Twisting it inside the lock, the doppelganger pushed the front door open and turned back to Stefan to make sure he was following her inside. “She’s probably in the kitchen, preparing dinner as we speak. But I do think that Damon would like to spend some time with you. In the end, it’s not really about dinner, is it? It’s about you guys.”

Stefan let out a hearty laugh then, enjoying the joking the two were doing. It allowed him to feel lighter, less broody and dark. Once they arrived at the familiar Gilbert home, he grinned, the scent of the food Jenna was cooking coming to his nose long before they’d even reached the front door. “She’s definitely preparing dinner. It even smells like it’s almost done.” The brunette let the other know, nodding his head at Elena’s words. “I’ll definitely keep that in mind, Elena. Thanks for the advice.” And he said that gratefully, fully aware that Elena always had the best intentions. “You know what? On second thought, maybe I should go try and find Damon right now. Get some brotherly bonding in before dinner.” Pausing, he gave her another grateful smile. “Enjoy your time with Jenna, Elena.” He then made a mental note to visit Jenna sometime soon.

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seductivexkitten‌:

“Nothing I ever did with you was a game, Stefan. It was always real for me, no matter what we did or what happened between us.” Katherine never made it a secret that she truly cared for Stefan. Even back in the day when he was still human, she’d felt that way. The brunette just chose to shield herself by being this way and not letting anyone come close to her because it was better that way. Though she’d never liked the fact that Stefan hated her and that he’d never look at her the way that he looked at Elena. It was just another reason for the vampire to hate her doppelganger since she of course always got the undivided attention of the Salvatore brothers. “You know I’ve always loved you.”

The intense tension growing between the two vampires was enough to render Stefan weak for a moment. He found himself lost in Katherine’s touch as she kissed him and he returned the kiss. Was she right about that too? Had she always loved him? No way, everyone knew Katherine was a game player and that her motives were always purely selfish. Still, he couldn’t stop himself from kissing her back, from his hands falling onto the small of her back, pulling her closer to himself. Maybe he could blame it on some of those vampire urges, maybe not. He’d slipped while his humanity was off too by kissing Katherine then as well. Was this different? He’d made worse mistakes before, hadn’t he? And he knew deep down that yes, a part of him when he was a human male had been in love with Katherine Pierce. “So, what do you call this then?” He finally breathed out, parting from her though his face remained close to the doppelganger’s. “What kind of game is this?” Stefan asked her, his head buzzing from their prior contact. He was referring to them and their recent moments. “There must be some kind of plan somewhere in the back of your mind...”

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carebearxsunshine‌:

“So far.” the blonde replied, listening to Stefan answering her question when he started to explain how he felt. She nodded her head at times to show that she was paying attention and it was weird how much she related to his words. Caroline was feeling the exact same way, especially lately. And knowing that he was almost two centuries old and still had these struggles after so many years made her wonder if she’d go down that same path herself. What if she’d never be able to get herself under control? If she ended up only wanting human blood? She didn’t want to be a bad vampire and slip into darkness - that was her worst nightmare. “Most of the time.” she admitted softly with a nod of her head, though it was the truth. “I tried avoiding them, but they wouldn’t really let me, so I’ve been trying my hardest to keep myself in check around humans. I just– Is it always gonna be like this, Stefan? Is this gonna be my life? Am I always gonna feel this way?”

“In my experience, yes. But that doesn’t mean you’ll always experience this. It might not seem like it, but it does get easier.” The broody Salvatore explained gently, glancing at her a little more seriously as he spoke. “I’m a ripper so things are a little different for me. I can’t always contain myself as easily as other vampires can. You have a better chance at keeping your control than I do.” He paused, knowing he had an item that was very dear to him that could possibly help Caroline. “How do you feel about doing a little reading, hm?” As they neared the edge of the forest, Stefan gave her another look, brows knitting together. “It’s something from my personal collection but I think it could help you out.” He revealed, though he didn’t tell her what it was just yet. Stefan knew the cravings when a vampire was newer to living life was more extreme than usual cravings for blood. He’d experienced it first hand himself.

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compassionatexdarling‌:

“So you guys are like the domestic twins?” Elena questioned with a frown, though she was obviously just kidding. “You cook and he cleans? Wow, where can I get two of you so you can do that at my house? I’m still looking for a chef and a maid.” the doppelganger continued in a playful fashion, a small laugh tumbling over her lips. When Stefan mentioned having dinner with Damon, Elena nodded her head and smiled gently at the vampire. She knew how important the two were to one another and she had no intentions to ever come between them - despite what people in Mystic Falls probably thought. In the end, family was everything and if anyone understood that, it was Elena. She’d lost a lot of people and she didn’t wish that on anyone. “I know. It’ll be good for you guys to get back on track and dinner’s always a good way to start.”

“Ha. Ha. The domestic twins.” Stefan shot her a look showing he wasn’t very amused, that was until he finally cracked a smile in Elena’s direction. “You already have the both of us. You just haven’t paid us yet.” The vampire continued to joke, shaking his head slightly before tearing his gaze from the doppelganger. “Dinner isn’t a bad start, no. I don’t picture us going on any family vacations anytime soon though. No family reunions.” Again, Stefan was partially joking as he continued to walk with her. “Do you think he’d really like that though? Dinner? You and I both know my brother doesn’t really eat solid foods as much as I do.” Sure, at times they shared something to eat but it usually consisted of a blood bag. It was a nice idea but he was a little skeptical. Still, he’d have to suggest it to Damon sometime soon.

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carebearxsunshine‌:

“A deer, huh? I guess that’s one step up from bunnies.” the blonde teased, though she’d been hunting bunnies right after she’d turned because those were the first animals she’d come across in the woods and she hadn’t wanted to hurt anyone who was human. The blonde looped her arm through Stefan’s and closed her front door after she stepped outside, thinking that maybe this could be good for her. Caroline didn’t constantly want to stay inside and isolate herself from her friends and her mom because that was no life, she knew that. She wanted to get out there and try to be normal, despite the fact that she knew she never would be. “Do you still crave it? Human blood? I mean, now that you’re you again? After having fresh blood all these months?” 

“Only a step?” Stefan teased lightly, grinning at the blonde vampire when she looped her arm around his. As they walked through the town together, he thought for a moment before speaking once more, knowing Caroline was probably curious about his cravings because of her own. “Honestly? I’m always going to crave human blood. We all will. It’s a part of our species and it’s in our makeup to crave human blood. And yeah, after being off the rails for months, drinking nothing but human blood, I crave it like crazy.” Stefan was honest with her, finding no reason to hide. “I can’t have it though. Not just yet. It’s best if I kept my distance.” He added after a beat between them. “How are your cravings, Caroline? Do you find yourself being drawn to your human friends?” 

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seductivexkitten‌:

“Am I? Or is this just me getting to you and you’re trying to deflect?” Katherine inched her face closer to Stefan’s, not caring how little space was left between them. “Maybe the no humanity version of you is the one who’s not afraid to be free and be the other parts of a vampire. We crave human blood, so why deny yourself something that’s in your nature? You’re just scared, Stefan. But you don’t have to be with me. I’ve never given you any reason to be scared and I don’t mind helping you embrace your true nature. Elena’s just forcing you to be this person because you want to be good for her so she doesn’t hate you.” the vampire mumbled, eyes never leaving his and once more being reminded of how much she loved the color of Stefan’s emerald hues. “Would you? We both know it’d eat away at you because you’d want to be her choice. But what if you’re not? I’d still comfort you. Even right now…”

Despite the fact that Katherine had manipulated him time and time again, it was difficult being this close to the other vampire. Still, Stefan never faltered, his gaze still peering deeply into her hazel hues, lips still pressed together thinly. He retained his silence, simply staring at the woman as she spoke. Why did she have to be right? Maybe that’s what he hated most about Katherine. Every time she tried to get under his skin, she tended to be right. Parting his mouth partially, his breath mixed with hers, despite the fact he didn’t need to breathe. “Maybe you’re right, Katherine. Maybe I don’t give into my primal urges. But you’d like that, wouldn’t you? If I still caused trouble and played games with you?” He would never allow her to have that gratification. He prided himself on being an honorable man, a vampire who didn’t feed on innocent people or harm others willingly. “Why does it always have to be a game with you?” Stefan asked, his voice merely a whisper now as he breathed out. At one point, Stefan had really loved Katherine but he’d never admit that out loud, feeling that she’d manipulated his love even at one point. But deep down, he knew better. Things were vastly different now and for nearly two centuries since he’d turned, he’d learned to hate and loathe Katherine Pierce, blaming her for how his life had changed; blaming her for his curse.