tags: UGH THIS SCENE WAS FLAWLESS such a great illustration of their relationship and how far it has come and damon was SO VERY DAMON but also definitely the newer improved damon because he understands and accepts that he can't really push her he can't make her love him but if he just continues to be himself which is to say this wonderful combination of pre-vampire damon and pre-elena vampire!damon who is such a complex and layered person and who isn't perfect and makes mistakes but owns them and learns from them and grows so he lays his cards on the table in a respectful way that lets elena know he's still in love with her but doesn't pressure her but then he also realises that he is not THAT noble and it is SO DAMON to shrug and kiss her so he'll actually have SOMETHING to feel guilty about besides his feelings because he knows that her feelings about him have changed since the last time he tried to kiss her so it won't be entirely unwelcome and it's so wonderful to see elena finally really understanding how much she depends on damon not just for his strategic support but for EMOTIONAL support as well and to see her actually THANK HIM for it was wonderful i love damon salvatore because of reasons char: damon salvatore char: elena gilbert tv: the vampire diaries
You know what? If I’m going to feel guilty about something,
I’m going to feel guilty about this.
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