❰ shepard is just about the last person that damon would have expected to take the side of true love in all this — not that this is true love, and she knows that, she has to if she's in his head. this is unrequited, tragic, stupid love, if anything, but... she understands. if someone threatens elena, he can't let them live, and of all people, shepard agrees.

funny world they live in. ❱

My threats aren't really what I'd call idle either. ❰ delayed, sometimes. rash, often. never idle. ❱ I told her I'd kill her if she hurts Elena, and I meant it.

❰ the i of that statement is... somewhat important to him, but not enough so that he'll turn down help. that said... ❱

If she comes after us, I'm not going to wait until you come kill her for me.