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The familiarity of the Salvatore household left Elena with the feeling of home. College had allowed her to seek new experiences and new adventures, and undeniably new surroundings.. but the return to a place so familiar, her heart truly felt at ease, at home. Lightly, her fingertips grazed the black iron handle of the front door, as she slowly gripped it, twisted it, and opened the door to the entrance... just like she had many times before. Her first thought, before entering, fell to Jeremy, whether he was here, and whether he was okay. Her mind than ran to another familiar image, one that had her smiling the moment she woke up, and the moment she fell asleep, and all hours in between... Damon. Her lips then pulled into an excited smile; craving the moment she saw his face for the first time in a while. The third thought fell to the guests of this party — knowing she would be faced with a variety of faces.. some she would want to see, others.. not so much.
Yet as she made her first step inside, she ignored the strange momentary feeling that had coursed through her body, and without hesitation, made her way into the large, open living area that she had grown so accustomed to so long ago. And yet, upon her entrance she noticed the party already filled with many, and thought it best to greet everyone by general means. "Hey..."