The Vampire Diaries

[BestNameEva]

She moved a little bit closer to him.

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"I'm sure he'll be okay no matter what happens, Kira, we'll be here for him so he'll be fine."

[Phoenix]

Emmett wrapped her arms around her

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"I hope he'll be okay..."

[BestNameEva]

Imogen tangled her fingers in his hair.

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"So do I, "

[Phoenix]

"Dad? Uncle Dex is here to see you." Siobhán said as she knocked on her parents door.

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Emmett pulled away with a small smile.

[BestNameEva]

Scott sighed softly, kissing Kira's cheek before heading out of the room and down the stairs, "Dex? Is everything okay...?"

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Imogen smiled gently at him before signing: If you had the choice between the two.. would you rather sign or speak?

[Phoenix]

speak, but I can't, not openly.

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"Yeah, brilliant, great." Dex grinned. "I have to ask you something and you be really pissed at me but I still have to ask"

[BestNameEva]

You just need to focus on relaxing, I think. Stop blaming yourself about what happened, realise you aren't as disgusting as you think you are. Try and realise that people won't judge you, you can talk to me rather openly when you need to, when it's just us. You never falter or need to shift from one language to the other.

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"Mm.." Scott hummed, "What is it?"

[Phoenix]

"Can I have the engagement ring grandma gave to you? You clearly aren't going to give it to Kira and I really, really want Astrid to have it."

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My parents will push me.

[BestNameEva]

Scott tensed at that and replied, "No. She gave you the thing you have to give to the person you think of the one. You can't have it Dexter, don't be so love stricken to ask for that."

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Imogen just frowned a little bit and shook her head, signing in response: Explain to them that you don't need to be pushed, that being pushed will just make it harder for you and that you need to do things are your own pace. I will talk to them for you, if you want me too. They seem kind enough, your parents, I'd feel comfortable to talk to them. It's your siblings I wouldn't feel comfortable talking to. Em, why don't they like me?

[Phoenix]

because you were human...

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"You aren't giving it to Kira! You've been with her like thirty years! If you were you'd have proposed and married her by now with it! Please, Astrid's the one."

[BestNameEva]

Why would that effect it? Effect their opinions?

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"You hardly know her, Dexter, don't you think you're moving too quick. Has she even told you that she loves you yet? Or has it only been you being affectionate?" Scott asked, mumbling, "You can't have it, I'm sorry but no, it's mine."

[Phoenix]

"Yes she loves me. I've been with her two years. I want her forever. And you're never using that ring!Please Scott. I never ask you for anything!"

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Humans hurt our species. Hunters.

[BestNameEva]

The only experience I've ever had with your kind of being dragged into an alleyway and attacked because I accidently messed up a translation. Before today I never even knew any of this was real.

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"No Dexter. You aren't having it."

[Phoenix]

"It's selfish keeping it when you aren't using it!"

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I know and I'm sorry...

[BestNameEva]

"It isn't when it's all I have left of her. You're selfish for wanting it, for trying to guilt me into giving it to you. Maybe you should buy Astrid a ring, if you've already given her the necklace, actually put thought into what you are doing."

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It's not your fault, not at all. I just... I just wish they'd like me. It must be awful for you, it makes me uncomfortable, too.

[Phoenix]

They might soften a bit more towards you now...

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"You really think grandma would want that ring cooped up in a box forever?!"

[BestNameEva]

What if they don't...

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"It won't be," Scott replied bluntly, "Stop harassing me, Dexter, you have your answer."

[Phoenix]

"This isnt fair. You're never using that ring. Shouldn't be in a box forever." Dex hissed before walking out.

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I'll make 'em

[BestNameEva]

Scott glared at him as he left.

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Imogen hesitated before just giving a nod,, "Okay... thank you."

[Phoenix]

Emmett kissed the side of her head. Dont worry

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"What was that all about?" Kira hummed.

[BestNameEva]

"He wants I propose to Astrid, he wants our grandmothers ring to do it with though and it's all I have left of her."

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Imogen just curled up into him then.

[Phoenix]

"Oh, it's not fair of him to ask that." Kira frowned. "I'm not sure Astrids even that into him..."

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Emmett moved to lay down with her.

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"Astrid? Can I talk to you for a moment please?" Olivia called as she knocked and entered Astrids home.

[BestNameEva]

"I don't know," Astrid replied, wrinkling his nose, "You've destroyed my son emotionally, I don't know if I can tolerate you, Olivia."

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Imogen rested her head next to his.

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"I don't think she is either, from what he's told me he is the one that is making all of the effort."

[Phoenix]

"Poor guy."

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"And I'm so sorry... It's why I'm moving away. So nobody has to deal with me anymore. Even my kids hate me to the point where they don't want to come with me. They're moving in with Adam..." Olivia whispered, placing a bag down on the side. "These are all Adams things I found when clearing out the house. Clothes, photos, some car stuff. Can you give it to him for me? I went round earlier and tried to explain and apologise and he just kept telling me to go away and that I was lying... So I'd rather not do that again. That's all I ask. I'm really sorry I hurt him. You kept telling me I wasn't good enough and you were right, not good enough for him or anyone like him. I'm sorry." She added as she backed off. "Thank you, for the times you were supportive of me, mostly during my pregnancy with Cole and the months after his birth. You were there when I needed you. Goodbye Astrid. I'm sorry I've caused so much negativity to your family. It was never ever my intention despite your beliefs, I love your son." She turned around to leave then.

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"Rest now. I'll all be okay..."

[BestNameEva]

Astrid grabbed her wrist, "He was telling you to go away because he still loves you and he's devastated that both you and Kol have just left him in the cold as if he is shit to you both. He loves you. He just needs you to support him emotionally sometimes, you need to let him lean on you instead of constantly leaning on him and never giving it in return. It's probably getting to him that you let Kol lean on you for support the day you broke up and yet you've offered him none. How shitty would you feel if one of Adam's exes showed up and he comforted her but wouldn't even think about comforting you - would dump you when you made an obvious plea for it."

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"He's being much too niave to see it though." Scott sighed, "I think she's his first love."

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"Mm," Imogen whispered, letting out a small sigh.

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