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[ it's not that elena doesn't get that. that she hasn't noticed it; damon doesn't want to believe any of this, not after... ric left. (which is the real change, because he had been so adamant in believing enough of it before. enough to push her away.)
she sighs, her fingers curling just slightly against the sheets when he gets up. by the time he's talking about friendship bracelets she's rolled onto her back. (she doesn't want to think about matt and rebekah.) she takes a moment to look at the ceiling.
he's not wrong. she wants to pay attention to here. because it does matter. (but she won't disallow everything else.) ] You don't think that's how I feel? That compelling Jeremy's the last thing I know? That's everything that's happened here matters? [ it matters just as much. she pauses, speaks a little softer. ] I just can't stop caring, Damon. [ she cares too much, remember? ] Even if it means I can't do anything about it.