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[ Elena doesn't have the time to make herself presentable for the network, let alone set up a video post for this one. She almost thought about texting the question out because she can feel the panic leaving her throat the moment she opens her mouth. ]

Has anyone seen Jeremy? Gilbert, I mean. My brother. I know he hasn't been here for that long, but if someone knows where he is, can you please tell me? I haven't seen him since the whole jump thing and I can't get a hold of him.

Everyone's been talking about making sure we keep an eye on each other, so this probably makes me sound like the worst sister ever. But I need to know if he's okay, and that he's not... [ She lets herself trail off and the thought hang in the air as she feels its weight slowly crushing her. She can't even verbalize it. Denial, thy name is Elena Gilbert. So, she's tries that again: ] I just need to know if he's okay. Uhm, thanks.

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[ While she turns off for the rest of the network, she continues on for those from home, so she can talk about the less common knowledge stuff. ]

He's not hiding out with one of you, right? I checked his room and his locker. All of his stuff is still here, even his ring.

[ and that clearly makes her nervous. ]

Where did he go? He wouldn't just wander off after everything that happened. He might be my sometimes-rebellious brother, but he should know better.

[ It's like some part of her knows what this means, but another, much larger, part is rejecting the reality of the situation. Jeremy is gone. ]

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[ everything damon is telling her logically makes sense, slowly eases her anxiety, even if it feels like her gut is screaming at her differently. she wanted to jeremy avoid all of it and have his family back — be a normal teenager. that's all.

she finally breathes. ]

I'm already on my way to his room again. You can get whatever's in his locker.

Just...go to Stefan.

[ he emphasizes this to her, the kind he reserves for when she's being particularly stubborn and he knows the chances of her listening are nil. he knows he's not the best option for this and besides, maybe he owes stefan this much after the unpleasantness from the rescue mission. ]

I can get his stuff out of the room later.

[ go to stefan, he says (demands), but there's nothing about the suggestion elena feels she needs to fight against. she can tell he means it, — that it's what wants her to do. there's only a pause as she looks over the stay there message from caroline. ]

Okay, I will. Caroline needs to talk to me first, then I'll go over. Promise.

[ the words 'because you asked' almost in hang in the air, but she finishes in reply to his other comment. ]

I'd like to keep most of it, Damon. Jenna too, I'm guessing.

Good,

[ she's with someone at least. he's not barbie's biggest fan but he knows she mastered the art of reining in her insane vampire impulses pretty early. elena needs that right now. even if she did agree to do it a lot more easily than he anticipated considering the alleged awkward they had. ]

Right. I'll stop by their room and dodge any low swinging punches to see if they want any of this.

[ good. so, he's satisfied. elena finds some relief, and resolve, in that. while none of this will help her get her brother back, it eases the pain of grief and guilt to have others to focus her. then she laughs a little, a hollowed exhale. ]

I think they will give you a pass this time around. Thank you, Damon.

[ which is...weird. BUT WE'LL COME BACK TO THAT LATER. more important things to deal with at the moment. ]

My jaw and I hope so. [ a beat. ] I call dibs on any alcohol I find.

[ that's his half-assed, awkward way of saying you're welcome. ]

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