private; video
[ Alaric keeping him on video call while he makes it here to his place is a good idea. Damon needs to make sure that his bestie gets here in one piece anyways.
Also, he says nothing at first; kind of busies himself with opening up that bottle of scotch and finding two glasses to go with it. He cares too much is the damn problem. Hearing Alaric question the fact as if the bastard's got no clue; no idea whatsoever kind of makes him want to roll his eyes at this point.
Probably why he answers the way he does. So much easier this way. Less touchy-feely. ]
I don't know, Ric. I'm the one guy who killed you twice. [ i.e. it's pretty clear whose fault it is that you went crazy back home. ]