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[ the emptiness that sookie has left in eric goes beyond mere loss. there is that and it is gaping and ragged and bottomless, but there is a distinct lack of emotion. because of their bond, eric shared sookie's emotions as if they were his own. when she was happy, he felt happy. when she felt loved, he felt loved twice over. he also felt the daily irritations, annoyances, fears and joys that she experienced throughout her day. now that she is gone, there is only his emotions left to contend with. there is nothing to buffer the anger, the annoyance, the disgust or the soul eating pain that he's experiencing now. in this moment, eric understands why godric greeted the sun. there is very little hope for eric now. he feels every one of his thousand years and he is tired of existing in a world that is filled with this much pain.
however, elena's words spark something in him. ] Yes. Perhaps you might join me. You can drink and I'll...envy you.
[ of course, if he put a bond in place between the two of them, he would feel the numbness that alcohol will bring her. he's contemplated it, but there is too much involved with a bond and he doesn't know elena well enough to do such a thing. ]