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[ elena knows that's why, knows she doesn't want to be alone, or lose anymore people. if caroline pointed that out, she wouldn't deny it. she would admit it, practically did by mentioning jenna and ric. she's not even sure if she wants damon around, but she knows she misses him, expects him. she doesn't want to grieve someone she doesn't have to.
that's part of why it hurts that caroline shrugs her off, but she weathers it, understands it. she turns with her, but stays where she is, doesn't follow. ] It does matter to me. [ damon attacking her mattered to everything. to them, with her and damon, with herself. ] I'm not asking you; I don't want you to make nice, Caroline. I'm not saying to even try.