It's simple. We're not from here. We don't live here. And all those memories creeping in with these people we've supposedly met aren't real. Can't be real. [ For several reasons. ] Every camera, every sign forces us to live that life out there, a life where Stefan and I are the local mechanics and I went to therapy. Me. [ Also something that Caroline won't glean, but he's still making the point. ]

You're the first one of us who has some kind of tangible connection here. [ And he's talking about ] I hear you gained a brother of your very own.

[ Sorry, Caroline. Stefan tells Damon almost everything. You'll grow to be okay with it. ]