[Elena and Stefan walk in.]
Stefan: Well, uh, have a good night.
Elena: Yeah. It's weird. Even with no memory, you're still you.
Stefan: Well, Tessa was gonna kill you, and you don't seem like you deserve that, so I was just going on instinct.
Elena: Exactly. Your instincts were always to protect me, so, thank you for just being you.
Stefan: Well, have a good night.
[Damon and Jeremy are sitting in the living room.]
Damon: Stefan Salvatore sleeps in his own bed tonight. Does that mean he stopped hating us?
Elena: Well, he saved my life so I'll take that as not hate.
Damon: That's good.
Elena: I'm gonna check on him, make sure he's ok.
[She kisses Damon goodnight and walks upstairs to Stefan's room.]
Stefan standing shirtless in his room: Hi.
Elena: Hey. I just wanted to make sure you're ok." Stefan laughs. "Are you sure about that? Do I not seem fine?" Elena closes his door and walks over to his bed. "I've missed you Stefan. I can't see you?" Stefan shakes his head, pulling on a white tank, and sits on the bed with her. "No. I just thought you'd be spending time with my brother. That's all." Elena kicks her shoes off. "Can I stay here tonight? To make sure you're ok?" Elena asks. "I guess. Are you going to sleep in your clothes?" They both make eye contact. "Not that you wouldn't sleep in anything, it's just you've been in them all day. I don't even sleep with my jeans on." Elena smiles. "I'll go put on my pajamas." She speeds into her and Damon's room. Finding a white nightgown, she strips of her clothes and throws it on. Then decides to wear a bra and underwear with it.
Stefan admires her night attire. He's already under the covers. Elena joins him, feeling the cooling cotton sheets on her legs. She had gotten used to silk sheets she forgot how much warmer cotton was. "Comfortable?" Stefan asks, enjoying her presence. "Yes." Elena lies down and faces him. Stefan pulls his blanket, lying it on Elena. "Thank you." Elena sniffs the blanket, remembering what it was like being with Stefan. "Does it smell bad?" He asks. "No. It's smells good." Throughout the night, Elena and Stefan move closer towards each other till they're intertwined. With Stefan's arm around Elena. It feels right to the both of them. Neither thinking about Damon or his feelings. Elena wakes up in the middle of the night feeling safe. She looks to see she's in Stefan's arms. She removes his hand, walking towards his door. "Elena." Stefan speeds up behind her. "I was getting tea." Stefan opens the door for her. They both go downstairs. Stefan offers to make it for her. "Thank you Stefan." It tastes just the way he used to make it for her. She can never make it the same. "Are you going to sleep with Damon now?" Stefan's jaw clenches. "No." Elena stops, pressing herself into Stefan. They both breathe in at the same time, hearing each other's heart. Elena places her tea on the counter, slowly putting her hands on Stefan's chest. Stefan doesn't know why she hasn't done this already. They look into each other's eyes lovingly. Taking a moment to hug each other. Gracefully, Stefan pulls her off the counter, Elena's arms and legs wrapping around him. He carries her upstairs, placing her gently on his bed. Pulling the sheets on top of them and fall asleep.
A/N: it's short but cute🥰
