[It's no surprise Elena's here (and he can admit he might've been looking for her, just a little, because as long as he's here, he might as well show that he can be social and say hello) and Alaric looks visibly more comfortable when she's sitting by him.]
You should know. [There's this look they share, and he feels like it embodies the word Damon.]
I was threatened, so don't take my previous rejections personally. [Besides, he can't really imagine Elena and Caroline want him hanging around, anyway. At home, let alone at a party. He needs to get working on getting his own place, and soon.] You look, uh, nice. I like the... dress.