"I can't believe you are still not dressed!"
Three weeks had gone by since Elena and Damon shared their relationship status with the whole town. Therefore, three weeks had gone by since Stefan last left his room. Caroline understood, of course, she knew better than most how much a broken heart could hurt, but if there was something she could do to help Stefan, she would. When she had just turned into a vampire and was completely lost and confused, Stefan was there for her, it was time she paid him back.
"I've told you I'm not going anywhere." He said and disappeared under his sheets.
"And I've told you I'm not leaving without you"
"Well, then I guess you are staying."
She sat on the foot of his bed and for the first time really looked at him. He wasn't just sad, he was devastated, he carried a morbid gaze in his eyes. Much like a deep ocean of sadness that could easily burst out at any minute. Without thinking twice she throw her body against his and hugged him like she was about to lose him forever.
"I'm so sorry Stefan" She whispered so low she'd think he hadn't heard her, if he hadn't pulled her closer right at the same time. Her soft, blonde hair was all over his face and he could smell her scent now better than ever, it smelled like spring, like spring and big dreams.
A few minutes later they had moved to the living room, Stefan was at the kitchen getting them some snacks and she was skipping channels, looking for something they could watch on the TV. The Kardashians was on, and that was her obvious choice.
"No way we are watching that." Stefan said while handing her a bowl of popcorn.
"Pretty please? For me? I promise you are gonna like it!"
"I highly doubt that."
"Give it five minutes, five minutes and you'll see I'm right"
"I guess I can dedicate five minutes of my busy life to your silly reality show"
"It's not silly!" She said in a high pitched voice while throwing some popcorn on him.
"Look out for food waste or I'm calling the sheriff!"
"Please call her, maybe that way I can get a bit of her attention." The sadness behind her sarcastic tone was obvious and Stefan felt powerless, he simply couldn't come up with the right words to say.
"You were right. This isn't that bad." He said placing his hand on top of hers.
He meant the TV show, but he could have just as easily be talking about hanging out with her, instead of sitting in his room obsessing over a failed relationship. Maybe he did mean that. And right there, for the first time in days, he felt alive.
"Let's go out to hunt." He said and opened a shy, but real smile.