And yet, you come around Mystic Falls so much where I know a lot of people you don't like seem to live.
( he doesn't think she likes him that much that she'd ignore all the people that would gladly try and stake her if she hung around too much. not that that stopped katherine. she does what she wants and always has. )
Does that mean you're a masochist or does it mean something else?
[ this is not a conversation she wishes to have in the aisle of a strange supermarket, but perhaps it's the very venue for such a chat. no one knows who she is or who he is, nor their relationship to one another. it's hardly likely anyone overhearing would run back to whoever it is they run back to in mystic falls and tell on her.
that doesn't mean she's going to answer him honestly, either. she goes back because she goes back—unfinished business... or a home where she has none.
appearing unphased by his question, she tilts her head slightly. ] What do you want it to mean?
[ oh, honey, she likes at least five other people who haven't been murdered yet. two have blue eyes.
focusing on the shelf she stands beside, she lifts her hand up and brushes her fingertip against the price labels. she doesn't like the fact that stefan's feeling curious, and she doesn't like the fact that he feels curious enough to pry. ]
You answered it yourself. You. [ it's said easily. it's not entirely the answer—he's never been the reason why she's come back to mystic falls. the first had been for the doppelgänger and klaus, the second had been for… well, business. ]
[ as flippant and as nonchalant as she can muster, her voice is light and airy, ] What makes you say that?
[ other than the fact that it's true. as much as she likes stefan, he's dropped down in her pillar of importance. he hadn't even been in the top five when she'd originally resurfaced in mystic falls. she'd simply liked playing with him, and she'd missed him. can anyone blame her for wanting to be near that jawline?
granted, she was never in his top five important things or people to begin with. all's fair. ]
[ katherine's trying to figure out exactly he wants out of this conversation. he's already asked her too many questions—to her fortune, he hadn't thought to space them out—and she doesn't feel inclined on giving him any answers ever. ]
Maybe it's the only place where I've felt like I'm at home. [ she gives that answer a serious tone, although it's followed by her inhaling and frowning, tone and expression turning into something mocking. ] Or perhaps it's because I have unfinished business. Or maybe, I'm making sure that all my loose ends are tied up. I did have a house in Mystic Falls I'm renting, too. I sometimes want to make sure that those people are still alive and haven't been eaten by the latest crazy vampire.
[ if he truly wants to look deep into her plethora of answers, the first is the true reason why. but mystic falls doesn't feel like home to her; it's simply a place where she existed, and maybe fooled herself into believing she could live. ]
[ katherine's expression hardens. given she's still on the coattails of pennsylvania and elijah's easily elicited distrust of her intentions, she's feeling a bit sore over it. the first time she's tried to settle down, and it's ruined by his friends. it's ruined by someone's lack of trust in her.
with a deep inhale in, her entire demeanour changes to being perky. ] Don't you think we've taken up space in this aisle for long enough?
( he's hit a nerve and he knows he's hit a nerve. he might have pushed on a different day but he doesn't today. so, be thankful, katherine.
instead, he nods and glances down at his bottle. )
I should leave you alone anyway. I just came for this. ( and he'd gotten what he needed so he was going to gracefully exit before they could start arguing. )
[ good, go! she has to push her cart like the lady she is and go get some high-end shampoo, a tub of ice-cream, then come back here for a bottle of vodka and a sharp kitchen knife. ]
Bye, Stefan.
[ she has to have the last word, you know, since he did ruin her shopping experience. ]
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( he doesn't think she likes him that much that she'd ignore all the people that would gladly try and stake her if she hung around too much. not that that stopped katherine. she does what she wants and always has. )
Does that mean you're a masochist or does it mean something else?
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that doesn't mean she's going to answer him honestly, either. she goes back because she goes back—unfinished business... or a home where she has none.
appearing unphased by his question, she tilts her head slightly. ] What do you want it to mean?
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( he knows what he wants it to mean but...he asked her first, okay. )
Why do you come back if you only tolerate one person that lives there? ( that being him. ) It can't be the ambiance and I know it's not for solitude.
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focusing on the shelf she stands beside, she lifts her hand up and brushes her fingertip against the price labels. she doesn't like the fact that stefan's feeling curious, and she doesn't like the fact that he feels curious enough to pry. ]
You answered it yourself. You. [ it's said easily. it's not entirely the answer—he's never been the reason why she's come back to mystic falls. the first had been for the doppelgänger and klaus, the second had been for… well, business. ]
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( he fixes her with a look for that one, one eyebrow inching up towards his hair. )
Maybe I was a reason for coming back but I don't think I could possibly be the only reason. I'm not that important to you.
( not anymore. )
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[ other than the fact that it's true. as much as she likes stefan, he's dropped down in her pillar of importance. he hadn't even been in the top five when she'd originally resurfaced in mystic falls. she'd simply liked playing with him, and she'd missed him. can anyone blame her for wanting to be near that jawline?
granted, she was never in his top five important things or people to begin with. all's fair. ]
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( he has his moments but, overall, he thinks he's fairly intelligent and observant. he glances over at her, fixing her with an inquisitive look. )
And you know that. If you don't want to share, that's fine. I just know you have other reasons for coming back that aren't me.
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Maybe it's the only place where I've felt like I'm at home. [ she gives that answer a serious tone, although it's followed by her inhaling and frowning, tone and expression turning into something mocking. ] Or perhaps it's because I have unfinished business. Or maybe, I'm making sure that all my loose ends are tied up. I did have a house in Mystic Falls I'm renting, too. I sometimes want to make sure that those people are still alive and haven't been eaten by the latest crazy vampire.
[ if he truly wants to look deep into her plethora of answers, the first is the true reason why. but mystic falls doesn't feel like home to her; it's simply a place where she existed, and maybe fooled herself into believing she could live. ]
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( he says it idly, making a show of reading the label on his bottle before glancing at her. )
I thought you felt pretty strongly about that place.
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with a deep inhale in, her entire demeanour changes to being perky. ] Don't you think we've taken up space in this aisle for long enough?
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instead, he nods and glances down at his bottle. )
I should leave you alone anyway. I just came for this. ( and he'd gotten what he needed so he was going to gracefully exit before they could start arguing. )
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Bye, Stefan.
[ she has to have the last word, you know, since he did ruin her shopping experience. ]