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  𝓨𝓸𝓾'𝓿𝓮 𝓰𝓸𝓽 𝓪 𝓯𝓪𝓬𝓮 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓪 𝓼𝓶𝓲𝓵𝓮, 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓴𝓷𝓸𝔀.

[oflostchances]

Josie Saltzman.

A strange sentiment, that she didn’t feel in the slightest; the choice to be here was far more to escape boredom than it was to play some loving role of supportive family. But alas the only ticking clock seemed to be the one set on the competition of who’d win the shiny prize of being the first to try something (oh she definitely had bets on who it’d be). 

“So let me guess this is the part where i’m expected to say something nice right?”

“Well I don’t know about saying something nice but I am hoping you’re having fun.” Jenna was pretty sure this was the other one, the other one of Ric and Jo and Caroline’s twins. She’d seen a picture in the passing, but to see her in person was something else. 

[oflostchances]

Damon Salvatore. 

           “ ah ah ah, this is a magic free zone.  “  he warns.  “ not so fast. “  

             “oh cool your jets. you’re, remarkably, family now. that means something, damon. it means you’re family. lots of changes come with that.” for instance, going to hell and back to protect him. it was something that came with being family.  

[oflostchances]

Damon Salvatore. 

          “ does this mean i can call you AUNT JENNA now  ?   “  ( @oflostchances​  )

        “i mean if you want me to show off my new vampy powers i SUPPOSE.”

[oflostchances]

Miranda Gilbert. 

Miranda smiled at her sister, nodding and turning towards where Elena was standing. “I wasn’t about to miss my daughter’s wedding Jen. I’ve missed enough milestones, don’t you think? and I know what you mean.. it feels like just yesterday she was a toddler running around the house and marking up the walls with crayons… she’s grown up..” 

“That makes you and me both.” Jenna missed a handful of things prior to becoming their guardian, the only milestone to which she’d seen that Miranda hadn’t would be Miss Mystic Falls (and, of course, losing her parents). She gave out a chuckle. “She really is, and she’s marrying Damon Salvatore. Did you get a chance to meet him?” She wondered the extent of which Miranda knew of him.

[oflostchances]

Caroline Forbes. 

That was always the best compliment for Caroline to hear. “I’m the pro,” she teased, entering the room and looking around. The grin that spread across her face reached up to her eyes, full of sunshine. There was a hint of sadness, for a moment she thought she saw Stefan on the dancefloor. “It looks so amazing. And hey - how come you couldn’t snag a date? The fang fear?”

“Well YEAH.” Jenna nodded her head with a fierce nod to it. “The best pro I know.” then, a chuckle because the smile upon Caroline’s face was nice. At least, while it lasted. “Caroline?” She asked softly, picking up that something was a bit wrong. “You okay?”

[oflostchances]

Enzo St. John. 

      soft smile is displayed politely as she talks of her niece. from context clues, enzo assumes that this is jenna. as she cuts herself off, his eyes begin to twinkle with mischief.  “ it feels like just yesterday she was dating the other brother, am i right? ”   at her thanks, he offers a simple nod and adds,  “ there are at least two members of the wedding party who would have me beheaded if i didn’t.  –  alas, i’m glad i did ;   if only for the opportunity to speak with someone as radiant as yourself. ”

                      “WELL--” he was, right. jenna wondered if it was something of common knowledge amongst the friends she didn’t actually know, that elena and stefan were an item before she’d even met damon (or, well, there was lots of technicalities to that story apparently). “yeah.” she affirmed, letting out a belt of laughter soon after. “exactly that, yes.” then, more laughter. she couldn’t help it. “only two?” she joked, and then laughter erupted once again. “i might be a bit too old for you. i did mention this was my niece’s wedding, right? imagine how old that makes me.”

[oflostchances]

Caroline Forbes. 

“Well I wasn’t gonna let you walk alone.” Caroline smiled across at Jenna, still getting used to her new vampire status. “Just remember what I said - as soon as the blood tingles hit you under the eyes, grab a drink with paint-stripper-level-alcohol and head for the snack table. God I can’t even tell you how many bowls of chips I ate when I first turned.”

“You’re just like your mom like that.” Kind, always. Good, nice, brave, Caroline reminded her of Liz in a plethora of ways. She gave a firm nod of her head, listening to Care’s words intently. “and you’re the pro at this,” She noted, light amusement. “Lately I’ve just had so much mac and cheese.”

[hannibooby]

[oflostchances]

         “can you BELIEVE it? it feels like yesterday she was my little niece and we were playing house--- it feels like few months ago she-” she was with stefan, she was a teenager, that one was less appealing to say however. “ANYWAY, thank you for coming. and for walking with me.” 

[rayhepfixthings]

Hephaethus wasn’t the type to ignore a greeting. Today, however, he was preoccupied with the headphones. Hephaethus whistled to himself as he walked along. It wasn’t until the other tapped on his shoulder that he took off an ear bud. 

“It’s Jenna, correct?” He asked once more. His memory was fading. 

@oflostchances

[oflostchances]

“Yes, it is.” She said, her smile soft and assuring. “I remember you, from that store and the ball--- you’re Hephasteus. Am I saying that right? Hephasteus.” 

[ofkitsvnes]

There was always something about animals that made the kitsune happy. Unlike humans, they don’t hide their intentions from the kitsune. Harper decided to look at the puppies with a smile. To be that young and carefree would be a blessing.

“They’re pretty cute aren’t they.” Harper said before glancing at the stranger.

@oflostchances

[oflostchances]

“They are adorable!” Jenna concurred, eyes refusing to escape those of the puppies. She wanted nothing more then to reach in and grab one, cuddle it. They seemed so damn soft and excited too. “Have you ever had a puppy?” She asked, deeming small talk appropriate.

[thexlocalxwitchlighter-deactiva]

@oflostchances

“Hey! Get off of me!” Piper shouted as the rogue vampire attacked her, blocking her hands and therefore her magic. She struggled to keep the attacker away from her throat as she tried to look around for help. 

[oflostchances]

“You heard her!” Jenna exclaimed,and she interfered. Using her vampire speed, throwing him off the brunette and into the closest wall with as much strength as she could muster. “You okay?” She called back, attempting to hold the other vampire down. 

[oflostchances]

          there was a sight for sore eyes. it felt like jenna hadn’t laid eyes on vicki since she was a kid. the girl had grown up but jenna hadn’t had a chance to be apart of her life once she drifted from elena, matt and the gang. “vicki donovan?” jenna asked, a slight tilt of her head in anticipation. | @vickidonxvan

[oflostchances]

Lizzie Saltzman. 

        cue a furrow of her brows. that’s a lot of enthusiasm… from a stranger. “ —- yeah. i’m the daughter of many people, apparently. who the hell are you? ”

               “i’m an old friend of your dad’s,” better then ex girlfriend. “new friend of your mom’s-- one of your mom’s. the other mom, i actually watched her grow up. my name is jenna.” she introduced. “jenna sommers.”

[oflostchances]

Gabriel Parker. 

Watching her, he couldn’t help but feel pride, like a father teaching his daughter how to ride a bike for the first time. “You did do it” he said, raising a hand to give her a high five. “Gabriel, by the way, consider me your vampire godfather” he chuckled

“Now you’re gonna go over there, apologize, and forget we ever had this conversation--- but listen to it!” Jenna demanded of him before finally letting him go. She gave a high five to the man with a light chuckle. “I’m Jenna, nice to meetchya Gabriel.” She let out a laugh. “Never had one of those before, very cool.” 

[oflostchances]

Damon Salvatore. 

        “ could be worse. “  he reminds her.  “ elena DATED her future brother-in-law. “  he chuckles;  he can laugh about it now that they’re decades removed from the loop they were stuck in.  “…and i’ve  K I L L E D  mine. “   true, he came back, but that hardly seems relevant… all things considered.

            “oh GOSH, forgot about that bit.” she stopped herself, there was a lot to uncurl with that fist. like how stefan and elena seemed like they’d last forever when she died, how she awoke to elena having left stefan and stefan and caroline M A R R I E D. “you--” her lips pursed much like a fish. “i’m sorry, explain that sentence?”

[oflostchances]

John Gilbert. 

 He was waiting for the backlash. The part of all of this were she ultimately realised he was a FOOL and slapped him back into some sort of realistic reality. Or maybe he was really just planning on ignoring the idea that everything could go to shit, with the hope that her lack of stopping him was enough to suggest she wasn’t against anything (that there was no shame to come) even if she should be. 

“So I ain’t one for asking for help…-but I figure you’re better at the whole formal attire thing than me and I need a suit.” OKAY. In his defense as much as he had suit shopping covered, it gave him a decent enough excuse to seek her out. “I kinda promised Elena I’d be at her wedding for the whole father daughter dance thing and I don’t think my usual shit is gonna cover it.”

@oflostchances​

“You need a suit?” she almost asked FOR WHAT but oh. “She invited you?” Jenna didn’t mean to sound shocked, she just was. “No, thats good--- thats amazing. I’m glad!” She was, truly. Glad for Elena and glad for John too, frankly. “Yeah, we’ll find you the niftiest of suits. Worst case scenario, I compel ya one. I’m getting better at that.” She wondered if he’d be proud (or disgusted). “She’s gonna dance with you?” Such happiness was upon Jenna’s face. “That’s--- that’s amazing. Yes, I’ll help you all I can.”

There was a lot to talk about. A lot to discuss. But when wasn’t there? There was always baggage. The only thing now was to see if it’d become it, baggage. Or it’d become something new, something better. Jenna--- she knew they had to speak about it. But she also knew that maybe it didn’t have to be now.