[ no matter what happens, no matter what she is, at least they're friends, sisters, like they've always been. it's the one comfort elena holds onto as she holds onto bonnie. she doesn't close her eyes, can't, only does when bonnie's arms are tight around her and she's just as reluctant to let go.
she says nothing, has nothing and everything to say all at one.
it's only a few moments later, when she hears a creak of floorboards where caroline is waiting, that elena pulls back to see the blood bag in caroline's hands. she blinks back tears and feels a sudden closing of her throat. elena glances up to caroline and back at bonnie for reassurance. (what is she doing? she can't be a vampire. she can't choose this.