possible s5 spoilers within

[dilemma]

As much as I love being one Kubrick reference away from that film nerd street cred you always dreamed of, waking up sliding ass first into Tranquility's finest isn't how I typically like to spend my life.

Oh, Ric's there still? Big whoop.

Don't even think the word Augustine again. [ 150% done with all of this. ] And I'm the dick?

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[dilemma]

[ hey bro how are the bunnies treatin' ya? ]

Not to belittle our years of development but—takes one to...dot, dot, dot.

[ he's so clever. tell him he's clever. ]

[sufferances]

Years of development are negotiable.

[ what show do you think we're on!! ]

Are you calling me a dick?

[dilemma]

Like humanity and guilt complexes? [ he makes a mock little hiss of pain. ] Sore spot.

Almost daily. For like 150 years.

[sufferances]

[ wow why does he associate with you again. ]

You mean the things you desperately avoid?

[ that's below the belt man ]

Might be time to change up that routine. Find something new and exciting to call me while you're in space.

[dilemma]

[ blood relation. fraternal codependency. take your pick of psychosis, little bro. ]

You're right, I should set myself up for more personal disappointment. Thank you for being a positive influence in that, Stefan.

[ below the belt is his specialty ( that's only partially a euphemism. ) ]

How abooouuutt—[ he taps his chin. very deep thought here. ] Steffy? You've always looked like one to me.

FLIPS NOTIFS

[sufferances]

[ how about both. ]

Pass.

[ insert dick joke here ]

You could use some positive influence. Let's hope Ric is up for baby-sitting until you find some.

[dilemma]

Oh, don't be such a buzzkill, Steffy. [ he is just so pleased with himself right now.

dick jokes for all! ]

I was playing blood junky intervention and baby vamp nanny last I checked. How's that for positive?

[sufferances]

You need someone to kill your buzz.

[ pot, kettle. ]

Then you'll be glad to lose that responsibility.

[ stefan's tone is very, very carefully neutral. ]

[dilemma]

Watch where you lob that in that glass house of yours, little brother.

[ of course damon would point it out. ]

Extremely. [ and damon's is super exaggerated which usually means he feels the opposite. damn these two. ] Considering I know the alternative, you should be glad too.

[ stefan breakdowns are always messy, damon knows. ]

[sufferances]

I don't need to worry about my walls shattering.

[ except for the part where he absolutely does. ]

I'm not going to be glad about you being there on your own.

[ whatever jokes he and elena make, it's still...a mess. ]

[dilemma]

Of course you don't.

[ yes he will keep responding just to be a dick. ]

I am. I don't know if you recall the horrible sequence of events that happened the last time? Cause I do.

[ the fact of the matter is he has been there so long before he knows he can handle it. stefan? not so much. ]

[sufferances]

Of course you do.

[ implying damon holds a grudge? never. ]

I'm saying that won't necessarily happen a second time.