I think the most poignant "brotherly love" moments for me are the more subtle ones you pointed out--ESPECIALLY the one where Stefan tried to justify Damon snapping Jeremy's neck in "The Return" by claiming that Damon only did it because he saw the right <3 when you take into account all the events that preceded that defense (Damon kissing Katherine while thinking she was Elena, his gloating about it to Stefan) that was a pretty darn awesome and brotherly thing for Stefan to to =) (all the other moments were as awesome too, but that one really stood out for me for some reason).
Which is why I genuinely think that in season three, if Damon/Elena does happen, the initiative will have to be Elena’s. Damon playing an agential role would seem rather out-of-character to me, not to mention, a little disappointing after what Stefan’s done for him. YOU KNOW WHAT, I hope this means that we’ll return to first season Damon/Elena dynamic, with a lot of snark and accidental attraction because they’ll both have to resist
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I know! I absolutely love those because of how incredibly subtle they are-- like, I actually didn't even notice this stuff WHILE it was happening, it was only (months!) later when I was thinking about it that it struck me! I completely agree with you that Stefan trying to defend Damon in The Return was one of their best moments because he could've stayed silent or said something about how Damon never really changed; but he didn't. And I'd completely forgotten all the action preceding it which makes Stefan's support even more incredible, thanks for pointing that out
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Honestly, it's a bit like-- I don't know-- if I'd read a fic with some of the dialogues that Damon's said this season, I would've dismissed it as OOC and stopped reading. And just because its on the show doesn't make it less odd for me, because seriously, that is not my conception of Damon as a character. I think his mode of dealing with unrequited love would be endless snark and obvious flirting, completed with angsty/tender moments that he'd hate and try to avoid and wouldn't be able to. More about the way he looks at her and does things without realizing (like giving her the device in Isobel or sitting with her outside Stefan's 'jail' in Miss Mystic Falls), not the completely self-aware character who feels it necessary to say everything he's feeling.
perfectly put <3 I (like you) totally still ship them and everything, but I'm really mourning the dynamic of season 1 and really season 2 =( I really hope we get it back in season 3 though, fingers crossed!!
I think the most poignant "brotherly love" moments for me are the more subtle ones you pointed out--ESPECIALLY the one where Stefan tried to justify Damon snapping Jeremy's neck in "The Return" by claiming that Damon only did it because he saw the right <3 when you take into account all the events that preceded that defense (Damon kissing Katherine while thinking she was Elena, his gloating about it to Stefan) that was a pretty darn awesome and brotherly thing for Stefan to to =) (all the other moments were as awesome too, but that one really stood out for me for some reason).
Which is why I genuinely think that in season three, if Damon/Elena does happen, the initiative will have to be Elena’s. Damon playing an agential role would seem rather out-of-character to me, not to mention, a little disappointing after what Stefan’s done for him. YOU KNOW WHAT, I hope this means that we’ll return to first season Damon/Elena dynamic, with a lot of snark and accidental attraction because they’ll both have to resist ( ... )
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perfectly put <3 I (like you) totally still ship them and everything, but I'm really mourning the dynamic of season 1 and really season 2 =( I really hope we get it back in season 3 though, fingers crossed!!
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I'm glad I'm back too, I really missed talking to you and the rest of my lovely f-listies <3
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