On losing his cast

[getsthelastword]

Whatever.

I didn't like them anyway.

[Pause.]

What? I didn't.





Really.

Comments

[asthedrivensnow]

Very convincing, bravo.

[getsthelastword]

[Oh, helloooooo nurse.]

Thank you. I try.

[asthedrivensnow]

[She's not the selfless service sort.]

I do think that last "really" could be dropped. It lessened the impact of your earlier statement. [Only moderately cheeky, here.]

[getsthelastword]

Sounds like you're an expert. Maybe you could give me lessons, bellissima.

[asthedrivensnow]

At creating believable lies? I've some experience... but that quick turn around suggests you don't really need my help.

[getsthelastword]

I would most certainly benefit from a hands-on instructor.

[asthedrivensnow]

And if your tutor recommends more time on theory before practice..?

[getsthelastword]

[Eyebrow waggle.]

Happy to take an oral examination.

[asthedrivensnow]

[A peal of laughter.]

You certainly don't lack confidence.

[getsthelastword]

One of my many endearing traits.

[asthedrivensnow]

Oh, I'm sure.

[She half-suspects it's a front, but there's no sense in jumping to conclusions.]

Who is it you disliked to the point you had to point out how much their absence doesn't affect you?

[alwaystraveling]

I don't mind not having castmates myself, though it wouldn't hurt.

[getsthelastword]

[Oh, hi. You're pretty.]

They'd just hamper down someone as pretty as you.

[alwaystraveling]

Depends on who it was. But thank you.

[getsthelastword]

You're welcome, bellissima.

[eternalguilt]

[ O'rly, Damon? ]

Glimpses of your humanity are nothing to be ashamed of, brother.

[getsthelastword]

Oh please. Spare me the nickle and dime psychology.

I'm better off without 'em.

[eternalguilt]

That's a lie.

Shutting all of your emotions off isn't ideal, Damon. You need to feel something. [ Otherwise you're just a monster and as much as Stefan currently dislikes you, he still foolishly believes that there may be some good deep down inside of you. ]

[getsthelastword]

Oh, I feel plenty. Relief, mostly. I don't have to waste all my energy rescuing those idiots.

Whatever will I do with my free time?

Maybe the little missus and I will adopt. The little orphan Winchester reminds us of you in a...tall way.

[eternalguilt]

What are you talking about, brother?

[getsthelastword]

Finally going mad, I think.

About time, really. Sanity is so...hard.

[eternalguilt]

But it's a part of what makes us human.

You could try and explain to me? I'm quite good at listening and a civilized conversation is long overdue, wouldn't you agree, brother?

[getsthelastword]

Oh, bambino, we are long past human. Or civilized, for that matter.

How's life in the real world?

[eternalguilt]

[ Stefan knows that he's the farthest thing from human. He's a predator, an unholy creature that lives in the shadows stealing the life of other's to survive or at least that's how he used to be.

Now the only thing he hunts is animals because it's the only way he can sustain himself. ]

We don't have to be. You could learn to blend and fit in. You wouldn't have to be a lonely creature anymore.

What do you mean? You're in the same world that I am.

[blytheandbonnie]

Oh my god, Damon.

Just tell your brother that you have been all grumpy without him and give him a hug like normal people do. What is wrong with you two?