for the rest of us death will be a relief

[praevaricatio]

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[moralitypolice]

We'll find somewhere.

( If Elena's concerned, then Bonnie isn't. )

Anyway, that's what I called to tell you. The Kai of it all.

[braveandstupid]

I appreciate the heads up. And I'll see you soon.

[She's surrounded on all fronts right now so she feels safe enough not to worry about Kai. And now it seems she has a pile of mountains to go through.]

Love you.

[moralitypolice]

I love you. Get some more sleep. I promise, Jo, or me, will update you.

( She hangs up, turning back to Isaac. )

[notwitty]

[He glances back to face her, his bags packed during this conversation.]

Everything good with Elena?

[He says like he couldn't hear the conversation with his werewolf ears. Honestly, he wasn't listening that hard, he's mostly worrying about Erica.]

[moralitypolice]

Yeah. I think we're past the worst of everything with this coven out of commission, but she needed to know about Kai. She also gave us permission to sleep in her guest room tonight, which we will be taking her up on.

( The 'If that's alright with you,' is implied. )

[notwitty]

[He nods. They do have the pack house, but it's weird to be in all by himself so staying with Elena is fine for now. They'll all reshuffle once people descend for the holidays.]

Sounds good. I'm ready to hit the road when you are.

[moralitypolice]

( And then, because it's an overwhelming feeling and her grandmother is incoming. And Enzo is back. Everything just rises up in her heart. Isaac has treated her so well today and taken all her anger in stride. )

I love you, Isaac.

[notwitty]

[He's not used to hearing it.

Not that he's had many opportunities. His family wasn't the most affectionate, and he hasn't had partners that got that far. He's had relationships, but they haven't felt like this. They haven't been Bonnie.

He hopes his face isn't as deer-in-the-headlights as he feels internally. He hopes he doesn't seem like he's being bowled over.

But in the end, he does manage to pull through:]

I love you too.

[His voice feels rusty as he says them, and he hopes it doesn't feel like they're words he's never said before, even if he hasn't, not really. But he means them - that's probably the point that matters most.]

[moralitypolice]

Let's get on the road.

( She comes over to the bed to grab up her bag before pulling Isaac in by his collar for a kiss. )

[notwitty]

[He kisses her back, one hand coming up to brush gently against her cheek before nodding.]

Let's go.