some roads you really fly

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[Damian would not have been fast enough to stop him, but he does slide himself in between anyway, putting himself in front of Katherine, just in case he tries to come at her again.

Stefan, on the other hand, is the one who actually deflects the blow, taking advantage of the fact that he's faster and stronger to slide in between, plant his hand against Mickey's chest and shove him backwards, hard to the floor.]

[pumping]

( And damn, that is a hard hit. He lays there, holding what is most likely a bruised rib. He groans. )

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That was stupid.

[Stefan just wants that said.]

Because even if you didn't believe she was human, that means you just attempted to try and kill a vampire at least five hundred years your senior, and one thing you'll learn pretty fast with vampires is this:

The older they are, the more likely they are to kick your ass.

[pumping]

( Katherine flinches, but, barely, turning back. "Pathetic try. 0 stars." )

She's human. Without you here. She'd be dead.

( Well, Katherine's not going to take this stepping over to him and shoving a stiletto heel deep into his chest, taking his breath away.

"She has a name. And a five hundred year old legacy you could only dream of not living up to. You're going to be a footnote. You were made to die. You're a soldier, Mickey. Engineered by this country to. die. Maybe you can do something with yourself. Maybe you won't be killed. You won't be found out. Maybe we won't need you anymore. All these maybes. But, you should remember one more maybe. MAYBE I had the heels of these shoes crafted. In wood."

She shoves her foot back and returns to Damian's side, touching his shoulder. )

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[Damian turns to her with a small smile, but his face sobers by the time he turns back to the two vampires. "Maybe we should leave in time out to think about what he's done."]

Maybe we should. Particularly about how just because they're human doesn't mean they're not dangerous.

[pumping]

Whatever.

( His breath returns and he puffs out dry air as he feels the wound she caused close itself. She also ruined his shirt. )

I was right. Dicks. All of you.

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[Stefan shrugs, because he's right. They are dicks.]

If you think we're bad, Damon's worse.

[But with that, he will follow Damian and Katherine upstairs.]

[shreds]

I almost hate to leave Damon with his hands full.

( She doesn't. )

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Do you?

[Stefan smirks.]

Because I don't.

[shreds]

No, I don't. It's always been Damon I'd leave. ( But the other half of that is ancient history. She walks over to her luggage, pulling her phone out of her designer purse. ) What comes next for Stefan Salvatore? Keeping it international?

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That's the plan.

[He smiles softly.]

Buffy's having brunch with the girls but once she gets back, we'll head out to the airport.

[shreds]

Must be nice. Thank you, for calling us in. It's -- been a dry season for hunting. I prefer more action, but --

( Maybe Damian can translate how grateful she is. )

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Thank you for coming.

[He knows Elena wasn't thrilled, but it was good to have the back up.]

I really appreciated it. Even if other people didn't.

[shreds]

Stefan, I've never been the girl who did things because people appreciated them.

( But, thank you. )

Next time, let's hope things are more exciting. A little more dagger and less cloak?

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I will see what I can do.

[Though he's really not as fond of the dagger end of things.]

It was good seeing you.

[shreds]

It always is.

( But, they don't hug. They're not huggers. And, maybe Damian is coming down shortly with his things? )

We're going to get a house. Maybe with a pool. And a very nice closet.

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[Yep. Damian comes down with the bags and gives Stefan a nod before making his way out to the card. Stefan smirks at the description.]

Should I expect a house warming invitation?

[shreds]

No. It's a bit tacky inviting your ex to you and your boyfriend's love nest.

( She is saying 'love nest' as if it is an odious word, as it is a house. But, it's also fun to needle Stefan just a little bit. )

Or, maybe the invitation will be in the mail.

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[It's strange, in some ways, to be on actual good terms with Katherine, but they've both come very far. And it's good to see her having found a place, with people who care about her.

He smirks at her needling as he walks her to the door.]

I'll keep an eye out.

[shreds]

Maybe don't. I don't make it a habit to know castle addresses. Or, is that only a rumor? Slayers in castles.

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I do have email you know. Much more eco-friendly, and it saves time with international mail.

[He's just saying.]

[shreds]

And WhatsApp, I assume. I'll see.

( Maybe, maybe not. )

Goodbye, Stefan.

( And she will step out the door and find the car that's probably already running. Where to, Damian? )

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[To house hunt, clearly. Probably heading north and seeing what they find, or what might be available in Damian's old holdings.

Stefan will head back in and continue packing, waiting for his brother and his girlfriend to return. And keep an eye on the vampire in the basement.]

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( The shared Uber drops Buffy back off and she returns, the alcohol metabolized into a nice buzz as she knocks. )

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[His brow furrows, but when he opens the door to see her face, he smirks.]

You know you could have just come right in.