Vampire Diaries Season 1 Episode 1 «Confirmed»

She smiled. It was a small, brave smile, the first real one she’d worn in months. And for a moment, Stefan forgot about the vervain in his pocket, the ring on his finger, and the monster he was trying to bury.

His brother leaned against the hood of a black Camaro, a slow, predatory grin spreading across his face. He raised a hand in a lazy wave. The message was clear: The game has begun, little brother. And this town? It’s going to burn. vampire diaries season 1 episode 1

He’d watched Elena from the shadows of the cemetery, watched her touch her parents’ grave with a quiet dignity that made his dead chest ache. He saw the loss in her. It mirrored his own. She smiled