[ Stefan's never been much for dancing, as Elena well knows. He'll dance with her some when they first arrive, to be a good sport and help lighten the mood, which he knows has been a bit dismal around the house all day -- in no small part thanks to him. But there's nobody else here that he really goes out of his way to dance with. Except Caroline, curiously enough. Of course, Elena should remember by now that the pair have blossomed into the most unlikely best friends over the last several years, but if she's paying attention -- as one of the people who knows Stefan best -- she might just be able to observe the brooding intensity which surrounds Stefan in the blonde's presence, if only because it's the very same kind of subdued longing that she herself used to be on the receiving end of.
However, despite his attention to Caroline, Stefan doesn't miss Elena's abrupt exit from the room. He gives her only a short head start before quickly draining his drink and following after her. ]
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However, despite his attention to Caroline, Stefan doesn't miss Elena's abrupt exit from the room. He gives her only a short head start before quickly draining his drink and following after her. ]