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He used sarcastic bravado to hide his pain and mask his heartbreak.
Stefan, struggling with his bloodlust, lies to Elena and tells her his cravings are under control.
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She heads to the Founders Day Gala with Caroline to compete in the Miss Mystic Falls pageant.
However, the event becomes a drama-filled mess when Elena finds out that Stefan is drinking human blood again.
The couple has a huge fight, and Stefan leaves Elena without an escort.
Without her having to ask and without being a jerk, Damon steps in and saves the day.
The pair share a beautiful dance while All I Need by Within Temptation amplifies the moment.
This was the first time Elena (and viewers) saw the softer, kinder side of Damon.
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Damon, Stefan, and Bonnie do their best to locate and rescue her.
It might seem insignificant, but that gesture proved how unselfish Damon actually was.
He was willing to keep his feelings to himself because of how much he loved Elena.
Somewhere in the chaos, she chooses Stefan as the one she loves despite her feelings for Damon.
However, a flashback shows that Damon happened upon Elena firstbefore her parents died.
Damon keeps their meeting a secret to spare Elena from any added heartache.
In Season 1, Damon made sure the wooden bullet Logan Fell fired did not kill his brother.
He didnt have to think twice about the decision.
Damon acted on instinct because he was always a sweetheart.
He just hid it really well.
