[ Of course this makes all the sense. Why stick around while vampire barbie is here and pretend that it's okay for them to pretend that there's nothing going on? Damon won't stand for it. So here's him making an adult decision: he's moving the hell out, and if Elena wants him, she can come look for him.
Now there's that to look forward to at least. Probably.
He lets his gaze travel downwards for just a few short seconds before he goes back to being a semi decent vampire person and smiles right back at her; as if this is the best decision either one of them have made all week. He certainly won't be missing her judgmental looks for his choosing to sleep in all morning and et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. ]
Fine. But first, you can help me pack. And unpack. [ He figures he'll take every little bit of Elena he can get before they put a whole sector between them. Only fair. ]