Vampire Diaries: terms of acceptability

[butterfly]

So, from what Elena said in "Disturbing Behavior", it apparently would be fine for Damon to be killing lots of people, as long as he does it far enough away from her ("You can't do this anymore, Damon. Not in this town; not around me."). This also tracks with her studied indifference to Stefan's trail of bodies - he's not killing in Mystic Falls so, you know, screw the people of Chicago, various towns and forests of Tennessee, etc.

So, how far away, exactly, would Damon's violence need to be taking place in order to be acceptable to Elena? Is the next town over far away enough? Is it just enough for him to do it while Elena and her friends aren't looking (like Stefan's in-town murder of Andie)?

These are the things I think about when I wake up really early in the morning.

Comments

[scy]

Yes, it seems to be acceptable so long as it's out of sight, out of mind. Much like Stefan's killings and history of behavior are largely okay, because they weren't shoved in her face.

Which is not the same as her realizing that vampires are predators and do kill, and don't necessarily feel bad about it, because it's in their nature - but that hunting can be less deadly.

[butterfly]

Right, exactly. She's practicing denial and not really accepting what's happening.

[scy]

No matter which brother she dates, she has to remember they are vampires. Damon is actually aware of that fact though, while Stefan likes to pretend he's not. Damon's attitude of 'sometimes I kill people, and that's just what happens' is far more healthy.