[ the confirmation that it wasn't katherine makes it so elena can breathe again, and she nods to herself. if whoever brought them here could bring damon from... wherever it is dead people go, then it was equally possible they could bring katherine here as well. elena's just glad that doesn't appear to be the case. ]

Really? You've been in a room with me and two of my doppelgangers and you think I'm going to call you crazy for seeing two other mes?

[ elena smiles and tilts her head up just as damon leans down to rest his forehead against hers, nuzzling her nose against his for a moment before darting in to give him a quick kiss. when she pulls back, she only goes far enough that their lips are no longer touching, keeping their foreheads pressed together. ]

Truly, hers must be the darkest timeline. [ laughing a little, elena closes her eyes. she got damon to stop asking questions, he's here, and they're safe. this city really is about giving her everything she wants.

she leans back so she can look in damon's eyes without going cross-eyed, a soft smile on her lips, and reaches up to run her fingers gently through his hair. ]

I love you.