Day 197 | morning | video
[Stefan is new to the underwater prison, and his expression is concerned and pleading. He already had a fit of rage earlier, so at least now he’s had time to think and to relax.]
I know that I deserve to be here, maybe more than most of the others, but-
[He glances off, presses his lips together. His brow is furrowed as he sighs, then glances at the floor.]
There’s a girl back home, and she needs me right now. Any other time, I would have thought maybe it was better for us to be separated, but-
[Back when they’d first met, he’d tried to stay away. Now, things weren’t so simple. She needed to be protected.
Or she did. Now, one of the only things she needed to be protected from was herself.]
Who am I kidding? No one listening is going to help me. You’re probably all prisoners like me.
[He exhales, to keep himself calm and to help him think straight.]
Caroline and Bonnie will help her. And…so will Damon.
[It’s a hard pill to swallow, but it’s true, at least. He’s also under the assumption that he’s here alone.]
…Sorry about that. Let’s try this again. [A beat as he tries to look friendly.] My name is Stefan. Stefan Salvatore.