She's not anything to me. [The response is automatic, with a sharp enough snap in it to belie any pretense that he doesn't care anymore. This is not good. He should've given himself more time before replying, more time to collect himself, but all he feels is anger over being here and annoyance over Alaric's company and a sudden rising panic as he wonders where Klaus is.
Stefan's finger brushes over the button to cut the call, but it's already too late. This conversation is public. Running out now would say more than staying and bantering pointlessly, so he forces himself to get a grip and change the subject.]
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Stefan's finger brushes over the button to cut the call, but it's already too late. This conversation is public. Running out now would say more than staying and bantering pointlessly, so he forces himself to get a grip and change the subject.]
Did you read the pamphlets?