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[ Chloe thought her relationship experiences were a disaster, but between what she understands about Klaus' background and what Caroline is implying about Damon, well...

They aren't men she would want her daughter dating, that's for sure. ]

I can't think of anything. At least, nothing stands out. Hopefully that's a good sign. [ She resists the urge to ask what Damon did. She isn't sure Caroline would want to talk about it and even if she does? This is the man Elena is in love with. He had helped Lucifer. Chloe doesn't need to see him as the bad guy. ]

Oh, so, there is actually a difference, that's, uh. [ Chloe scratches the back of her head thoughtfully. ] Weird. How does it, I mean... How can you tell?

[No. Definitely not. The life of the supernatural is a strange one, to say the least.]

I think you're probably fine, then.

[What Damon did is something she doesn't usually talk about at all, not in detail. But she's not afraid to let people know that he isn't all he seems, or at least she was more willing back before, well...

...things had changed.]

Um, the closest example I can think of is, like, cheddar cheese. You've got your mild and your sharp, and your extra sharp. They're all similar, but different, you know? [She pauses, before adding.] Oo! Or like vodka. Different brands have a different bite?

[ Wonderland did that. Life changed that. Changed things, changed people, sometimes in ways that were irreconcilable with your personal experiences with them. Chloe found herself still dealing with it, too... especially when it came to Lucifer.

Granted, she thought about Lucifer far too much. ]

Cheese and vodka. Okay. That... actually makes some sense. [ Putting it that way definitely helps Chloe work it out in her own mind, at least a little bit. ] I'm better with cheese. But I know what you mean.

[She grins, looking pleased with herself for coming up with a decent metaphor.]

I had to get used to eating normal food, too. At first it just tasted awful, but you just sort of adjust. Kind of like how diet coke tastes off if you're used to drinking the regular kind.

Okay, that's where I draw the line. I can't deal with not eating food. [ Chloe smiles, although it's a little melancholy, thinking about all of the little things that Caroline must miss about being human. At least she seems well adjusted. Chloe doubts she would handle it so well herself. ]

Why do you still even bother? Eating, I mean. Is it just for show?

It helps me keep feeling full. Maybe it's a placebo thing, I don't know, but it works so that's good enough for me.

[Caroline...likes being a vampire. If anything, she's better like this.]

[ That would no doubt blow Chloe's mind but in her defense, a couple months ago she would have never believed in vampires. She's still getting over the hurdle of "anything not human must be miserable" because clearly being human is the best except when it's not >_> ]

That makes sense, I mean... You spend you're whole life eating. But like you said, if it works for you, that's what matters.

Do you ever have problems controlling it? Like, wanting to drink blood from... a person.

Exactly.

[Her smile is bright. It's clear that she is definitely not miserable like this, which would be concerning if she weren't so responsible about the whole thing.]

Only at the very beginning, when I didn't really know what was happening. As long as I don't starve myself, it's pretty easy. I mean, I'm going to notice if someone cuts themselves, but I'm not going to jump them or anything.

That's a comfort.

[ She nods her head. Part of her knows that anything that has to do with vampires should probably scare her... But Caroline isn't exactly giving her reason to. Chloe knows people don't have to be slaves to their pasts, or their natures. Caroline is a perfect example of that. ]

I guess it's good you keep a blood stash on hand. The last thing we need during an event is a bunch of hungry vampires to make it more complicated.

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