She was Salvatore's - my best friend. [His fifth and final ball, instead of hitting target, hits the giant stuffed tiger. It promptly falls right on top of that teddy bear.] We used to do everything together, I think. Don't remember how she died, just that she did.

[He presses his lips together.] Alesci hadn't lived as long - well, technically. The idiot made it to 22 years before he got turned.

[It kind of shows, too - Stefan's slightly taller, and if his sleeves were rolled up, the visible lack of a rose tattoo would be noticeable.]