Everything had become clear. Why couldn't Stefan see it before now? Had he been blind because deep down he wished it was real? That maybe things were finally starting to come together for him and Elena? Pinching the bridge of his nose again. It was Katherine.

It had been Katherine all along. 

But now he was here, he couldn't believe that he had managed to get himself in this situation. With the gang now knowing that it was here, they couldn't let on that they knew. Having text Elena to meet him at the grill claiming that he needed to talk, hoping that he could convince her to come back to the Boarding house.

Sat in the corner with a fresh cup of coffee, his hands wrapped around the cup, he waited for Elena.