[ She's not sure about wild and crazy. She's been pretty busy with school, but she has done a few things. During the summer, she would sometimes meet Bonnie where ever she was in the world and they'd set out on a girl's adventure. She's grown older, and she hopes wiser. She's just begun what she affectionately calls 'real life'

And now she's here. She doesn't understand, doesn't know yet, that this is now her 'real life'. His affirmation about seeing her makes her smile, relax a little. There's a lot she's yet to find out about this place, despite the augmentation in her head, but it feels a little safer, a little more familiar, with Stefan here. It also feels a little surreal as she's accepted his death. She went to his funeral after all and helped Caroline grieve. She's missed him so much, more than she even realized now that she's 'face to face' with him. ] It's really good to see you. [ And her expression is so genuine and so tender the way it's always been. ] Yes. [ Her expression falls a little. ] Do you know when I'll be able to see you?

[ Because he won't be real until she can hold him and feel how real he is. ]