"It looks to be a fairly oppressive crowd. What if he wanted to be seduced but was too worried about what people might think? The conventions of society, what he friends might say? Its possible isn't it?" Friends being more of a hindrance than a help, oh he knew that theme well enough. Perhaps he'd paint something of that nature soon.
And there she went being all defiant again. Of course he wasn't going to tie her to what she should study. He was just convinced art history would be a fit for her, something she would enjoy. As much as she would enjoy visiting the cities he spoke of. He knew just how much having seen it time and time again in Mystic Falls. Of course she wanted out of that town, who wouldn't?
"Just a suggestion love, only you did so well on getting to the heart of the painting, it suits you, all I'm saying."
He took a few steps, not directly following them but moving to the next painting as others were, simply viewing the gallery.