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The Hamptons was, without a single doubt, breathtaking; no wonder it was so widely known amidst Constance’s corridors, or anywhere within a hundred miles radius of the Upper East Side, really. It was the first time Elena set foot on such foreign land, and even though it was technically still America, it felt like a whole new world---a world conquered, so to speak, by no one but her double. It didn’t come off as a startling shock to know Katherine knew her way around The Hamptons like the back of her hand; however, when she offered a ride through the most noteworthy streets and popular spots, she had to ensure there was veracity behind her agency. Though it wasn’t a matter of trust, Elena had no idea where they were standing in terms of their relationship; a constant back and forth that was both saddening and frustrating, but that, more often than not, allowed her to elatedly patch up the cracks in her heart, to fill the hollowness carved inside her chest. The first twenty minutes on the road with long stares at the outstanding, fiery sun sinking beneath the horizon had been nothing but joy. Joking around, bursting into songs, chatting about the most absurd topics---being sisters; it comforted her like nothing in the past couple of weeks, and there absolutely wasn’t a thing holding her back from being... happy. No forced smiles, no facades---just sheer genuineness and a grin could not be taken away from her. Unless, of course, she tore it off herself. Which, was possibly about to happen as another silence, far from uncomfortable, fell upon them as the song came to an end and the sun was swallowed by shadows. “So,” she drawled with her eyes on the road, attempting subtlety. “Have you ever, I don’t know, envisioned what our parents must look like?” Their bloodline subject, who their biological parents were, was always pestering around whenever the twins would encounter, yearning to be brought up but always being neglected by Elena herself. This time around, there were no distractions, so perhaps the timing was right. “Maybe one of them is a famous soap opera actor, which would be ironic, all things considered.”

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didn’t she? (insp)

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nycgoldengirl:

“They’re coming to New York!” Serena exclaimed, pointing excitedly at the paper while her other hand held a small latte. “Wait—you haven’t heard of the Bolshoi Ballet? Maya Plisetskaya? She has to be my all time favourite dancer! It was said she possessed ‘a rare combination of artistry, beauty, generosity and dignity.’ If only I wasn’t born with two left feet…”

“Not even a single clue,” Elena admitted, slightly embarrassed. The brunette had little to no knowledge when it came to that particular artistic dance---or any, for that matter. “At the risk of sounding ignorant, do they have any relation to the Swan Lake?”

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alexiabransn:

“Well that’s no good,” Lexi said as she took a seat next to the brunette. “You should never be drinking alone; it’s too easy an invitation to moping and brooding. – And that comes from the best friend of the master brooder, so I know what I’m talking about,” she said as she motioned for the bartender to bring her whatever Elena was having.

Scooting over a bit as Lexi took a seat, Elena nodded softly with pressed lips, groomed brows pinching simultaneously. “One of the reasons I don’t drink---that much,” she confessed, taking a sip of her beer. “He does kind of broods a lot, doesn’t he?” A chuckled escaped her without a warning, smiling fondly at the thought of Stefan. “I’m glad he has someone like you in his life, someone to keep him on his toes.”

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okburke:

“I know! I was pretty grossed out. I really, really hope that one didn’t fly, or else the bar is about to get very low. I really don’t want to see how much worse they can get. Ooh, those are classics. More cheesy and overused than effective I imagine. Unless, of course, you were undeniably charmed. Anyone you have your eye on?”

“Don’t worry, the bar is somewhat on a sort of average kind of level. Just above pick-up lines. But yeah, you’re right---ultimately, it’s all about how enthralling they can be. One time, this cashier said to me ‘Have a nice day’, and I couldn’t stop thinking about him all day---I mean, isn’t that what he has to say to all clients? Pathetic, I know. Uh, no, not really. I’d ask you the same, but a little bird updated me with the latest gossips. AKA, your boyfriend.”

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bravebxnnie:

“…You’re absolutely right. I can’t believe I actually forgot about Katherine existing… how’s that by the way? The whole.. twin thing.”

“Well, that’s a first. It’s... going, you know? It’s like there’s a long road ahead of us; sometimes we’re halfway through it, sometimes we go all the way back to the beginning---and we haven’t even figured out how we ended up estranged away from each other yet.”

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stefnslvatore:

“Depending on the situation, that’s probably something I’d never do.”

“You’ll never know if you can pull off a Vin Diesel look if you never try.”

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evanderwoodsen:

Eric loved telling jokes– he thought he was hilarious, even though he got most of them from seven year olds, so when Elena asked for more, he showed her a bright smile. “Alright, listen here; What happens to a frog’s car when it breaks down?” he said, once again only waiting a mere seconds before throwing out the punchline. “It gets toad away,” he said as he broke out in laughter. The first time he’d heard that one, it had him in stitches.

His enthusiasm was nothing but contagious, and Elena only found herself mirroring his radiant smile with one of her own, mentally preparing herself for what could possibly be yet another lame joke. And without further ado, his joke delivered an unaltered, growing chortle that made her stomach hurt, hiding her face behind her hands. “That was so---awful, Jesus Christ. How do you even come up with these jokes? Is this really how you used to hit on girls? Like, this actually worked?”

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(little girls who wish on stars don’t last long on the ground.)

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alexiabransn:

“Hmm, nah, guys with pick up lines like that only bring trouble, trust me,” Lexi said as she followed the boy with her eyes before turning back to Elena. “So what are you doing here, besides getting hit on?”

Pinched lips and a dismissive shrug said their farewells to the guy, to, most likely, never see him again. Doey eyes returned to Lexi, hand gripping her beer bottle. “Just sitting here. Drinking. All by myself. Yup. Though I surely won’t last long.”

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stefnslvatore

“Head over heels, huh?”

“It’s the hair. You should shave your head.”

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bravebxnnie:

“It’s just a best friend thing, Lena. They might not be at your feet, but there are plenty of eyes following your every move.”

“---okay, that’s creepy. But I’m pretty sure it’s got to do with the fact that I have a twin. Identical twin. Exceptionally well-known around these parts.”

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evanderwoodsen:

“Okay, okay, how about this one,” Eric said with a smile. “Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl going to the bathroom?” he asked before continuing anyway, “– because the P is silent.”

The joke itself was not the most hilarious she’s ever heard, but the look on his semblance as if he were to be a truly comedian in the making did get a snort out of her. “---God,” she breathed out after her laughter faded away. “---alright, you got me there. C’mon, another one.”

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beatrice-grimaldi:

“It’s true all the same, isn’t it?”

“I don’t know, is it? You did decline my cheese mustache. It’s the kind of thing a girl does not easily forget.”

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evanderwoodsen:

“No, I swear, it still works! I mean, it did last time I used it, which was.. About two years ago.. Okay, point taken,” Eric said with a laugh. “But that’s all I had, so.. I know some jokes too, however, so if you need those, I’m willing to share for the greater good.”

Chuckling along with him, Elena gave him a couple of soft pats in the back as he realized her point.  “Alright, shoot. Promise I'll laugh even if they're not funny. For the greater good.”

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alexiabransn:

“I wouldn’t hope for that, no,” Lexi said as she watched the guy who had been hitting on Elena walk out of the bar. Good. Lexi wanted Elena to be with Stefan anyway. “I guess some people never learn,” she  went on with a shrug.

Nodding in agreement, Elena glanced toward the door, tilting her head to the side as she scrunched her nose up. “He looked cute in those glasses, though. Maybe I should've given him the benefit of the doubt.”

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okburke:

“Right? And it’s not like updated pick-up lines are any better. I actually overheard the line ‘do you believe in love at first swipe?’ the other day… But I wanna hear the outdated one!”

“‘First swipe’? Oh, my god, no they didn't! And to think those may actually work, hence why they keep using them... Like, 'I hope you know CPR, because you take my breath away,' or 'did it hurt when you fell from heaven?' Sometimes a simple ‘hi’ suffices.”