[ elena smiles quietly. there isn't any humor in the gesture. it's compassion, remaining quiet while quinn composes herself; elena doesn't point out the fact she needs to. ] I was adopted. [ that may not be something that came up in previous conversations with previous elenas, or maybe it was, but it feels important to stress now. ]
I was given a wonderful family. A great brother. [ safety, even if it didn't last. ] It's a gift.
[ that quinn has given her. she doesn't assume it was easy at all. quinn is no isobel. ]