[ omg what. no. elena's startled by this. she wasn't trying to -- and frankly -- okay so maybe she was, but it wasn't quite like that; she wasn't thinking. she acknowledges she should have asked damon first. she pulls in an aggravated and readying breath and turns to damon fully. completely intent to prove this and fight for it, and also entirely more nervous than she'd care to admit. ] I meant what I said, that I don't just want to jump into bed with you, [ why does her throat feel so thick ] but I want to. Eventually. Be with you. So if we ever get to that point, if that's what you want, I don't want to have to stop just because... [ they didn't do this ] we didn't.