( Damon has dated before. He's dated with more complications and competing affections and half-affections and even non-affections. He's fought back from a completely erased memory, so a little hard-to-get is downright pedestrian. And while it's not welcome, it's not unpleasant. He's never hated the chase. He just knows Lydia is a woman worth more than the chase.

And, carnivals have not done them kindly. Them being the denizens of Mystic Falls, and, yes, Damon.

But, Damon is 100% himself and he won't hide it. Lydia has probably done her research. )

You know the last time I was at the carnival, I was brainwashed by a siren and attacked everyone I love. ( Happy memories? Despite his flippancy, he's dressed impeccably and done up like Damon Salvatore would be (Nat 20), but fashion has never been his problem. Right, the question. ) Rides before food.