[ Of all the possible answers Lakshmi could have given to that question, the one she thinks of as cruel is the one that resonates most with Elena. Hasn't her life been one miserable event after another these past few years? Losing her parents, Jenna, John, and Alaric. Watching her friends suffer because of the supernatural bullshit she keeps being drawn into. Dying and becoming a vampire. Everything in her hurts, emotional pain a constant companion... except for when Damon is near. When she's with him, things are a little easier, and she can almost believe that things will be okay eventually. ]
(I'm sorry that you're being affected by my emotions like this. I'll work on my shielding more so you won't have to deal with it as much.)
[ It's a sincere apology; she really does feel guilty that her broodmates are suffering because she can't get her act together. ]
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( I'm sorry that you're being affected by my emotions like this. I'll work on my shielding more so you won't have to deal with it as much. )
[ It's a sincere apology; she really does feel guilty that her broodmates are suffering because she can't get her act together. ]