[ Relieved to have her within reach, he lets go of the breath he'd been holding. ] You almost gave me a heart att--[ If he'd been about to give her a little playful scolding, he stops when he notices the look on her face. She's clearly not okay. ]
What's wrong? [ The last time he saw Elena, she was at the beach having a blast with her friends. Things had been going well for her. For them. Damon reaches for her hand on his shoulder, giving it a reassuring squeeze; letting her know with a single touch that she can tell him anything. That he's here for her. ]