[ Of all the things she could have told him that wasn't one that he had even considered. They had spoken at length about the Vampires in her world, and he knew that it was something Elena had never wanted for herself, even if it meant being with the man she loved.
He takes that in, and what he knows about her vampires and he reacts probably not in the way she is expecting. She's Elena, she's his best friend and he trusts her more than anyone. If she was a danger to him than she never would have come here. He reaches out and pulls her into another hug. ]
( elena relaxes in billy's arms eventually. she should've given him more credit, but for all the growth she's had in coming into her own as a vampire, there's still a tiny part of her that judges what she's become. and if she judges it, how could she expect anyone else not to?
her smile is sad, and maybe a tad watery. )
I died.
( and it was an awful transition, but giving billy details would only serve to upset him needlessly. ) It was feed or ... ( stay dead. ) I ultimately don't regret the choice I made, even if I used to at times. This is who I am now.
[ That hits him hard. Really hard and he hugs her tighter. Hearing that she died when he wasn't there to try and protect her- when he couldn't be there because he wasn't from her world...it was like a punch to the gut. He hated that, he hated that he couldn't be there for her and that one day they would both go their separate ways and never remember each other.
I'm sorry I couldn't save you. He doesn't say though though, because it's no use and he doesn't want to upset her or make it about him. ]
I'm sorry that you had to go through that, but I'm not sorry that you're still able to be here.
( elena sinks into the embrace, her own hold on him tightening as a bittersweet smile touches her lips. )
Me too.
( she lifts her head from billy's shoulder, her knuckles briefly brushing his chin so that he'll look at her. ) Being a vampire isn't always easy, but I get to live. It's a good thing. I promise. It just felt weird not to tell you. ( even if she'll likely keep it a secret from most everyone else, at least for now. )
[ He looks at her and he nods. He believes her if she tells him it's a good thing. ] I'm glad you told me, and if you're happy than I'm happy for you. [ Because he's easy like that.
He debates asking the next question but he can't not.] How's Bonnie?
( thank god billy asks her after she's talked with damon. )
She's -- Bonnie and Damon are in trouble. ( when are they ever not in trouble, any one of them? ) They're trapped in a prison world together. But it's Bonnie. She finds them a way out. ( she always finds a way. )
Hey. It's ok. [ He reaches out for her hand and gives it a squeeze. ] you're okay, that's what counts right now. Not things we have no control over. Besides, you said she gets out, that's a good thing.
[ A change of subject might be in order, he wants to see her smile again. ] I went on a date.
Better than I expected? [ Which was a relief. ] It was sweet, he got us burgers and then we watched Jurassic Park. And we talked a lot.
I don't remember the last time we really sat down and talked. Even before I got here. [ It was a little eye opening- how much their relationship needed help. ]
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He takes that in, and what he knows about her vampires and he reacts probably not in the way she is expecting. She's Elena, she's his best friend and he trusts her more than anyone. If she was a danger to him than she never would have come here. He reaches out and pulls her into another hug. ]
What happened?
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her smile is sad, and maybe a tad watery. )
I died.
( and it was an awful transition, but giving billy details would only serve to upset him needlessly. ) It was feed or ... ( stay dead. ) I ultimately don't regret the choice I made, even if I used to at times. This is who I am now.
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I'm sorry I couldn't save you. He doesn't say though though, because it's no use and he doesn't want to upset her or make it about him. ]
I'm sorry that you had to go through that, but I'm not sorry that you're still able to be here.
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Me too.
( she lifts her head from billy's shoulder, her knuckles briefly brushing his chin so that he'll look at her. ) Being a vampire isn't always easy, but I get to live. It's a good thing. I promise. It just felt weird not to tell you. ( even if she'll likely keep it a secret from most everyone else, at least for now. )
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He debates asking the next question but he can't not.] How's Bonnie?
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She's -- Bonnie and Damon are in trouble. ( when are they ever not in trouble, any one of them? ) They're trapped in a prison world together. But it's Bonnie. She finds them a way out. ( she always finds a way. )
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Of course she does. [ Because it's Bonnie. ] But she hasn't yet? When you're from?
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I wish I had better news. ( something better than 'i died and now i'm a vampire and bonnie is trapped in a prison world with my boyfriend.'
but there's hardly ever good news. )
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[ A change of subject might be in order, he wants to see her smile again. ] I went on a date.
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curiosity alights her gaze as she scoots a bit closer. ) How did that go?
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I don't remember the last time we really sat down and talked. Even before I got here. [ It was a little eye opening- how much their relationship needed help. ]