[ Stefan's not here because he wants to be but because he's expected to be. He arrived with Elena on his arm but the "husband and wife" duo are barely ever found in each other's company, except toward the end of the night, when Stefan swoops back in to rescue her from the evening's drama which is -- for once, thankfully -- only of the domestic variety. He loiters restlessly around the edges of the party most of the evening, never quite settling anywhere just to watch, always on the move. He does indulge in a great many drinks, however, and he's a bit buzzed by the time he finally intercepts Caroline and her latest dancing partner, summarily dismissing them with a bare glance. ] May I cut in?
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