M a s o n would be his first call because Mason is more than a childhood friend, he’s family. Mason is reliable, and understanding, in the sense Stefan wouldn’t have to worry about explaining himself or getting scolded. L e x i is someone Stefan trusts completely, and he would always call her. The only reason he’d hesitate is because she can get opinionated, and he wouldn’t want to hear her push to talk about it. Stefan appreciates that she cares, but sometimes Lexi gets to be too much about things. Especially Stefan’s recent habits. D a m o n is someone Stefan trusts to have his best interests at heart, in ways no one else can match up to. But he also knows how his brother works. As much as Stefan loves his bro, it’s a guarantee in knowing Damon will miscalculate the situation. For example, if Stefan was stranded somewhere, Damon would agree to show up, but he’d come after he’s finished with whatever he was doing. In other words, he probably won’t just stop everything he’s doing, and justify it by saying Stefan can rough it out a “little longer”. D a v e has worked like a partner with Stefan during their bounty hunting jobs. Stefan has come to trust Dave lately, more than he ever has. Stefan knows Dave would be there, no questions asked if he needed, but for an emergency outside bounty hunting, his go-tos would be the first first.
[ As for Melissa, she will never not be Stefan’s baby cousin. That’s how he sees her, which is why he’d never even consider burdening her. Then there’s Stefan’s good friend Lee. Lee is good for entertainment, and bringing life to the party. He’s 1000% unreliable though LMFAO, and Stefan will hold off because he knows Lee is too lazy for that stuff. You don’t ask Lee for those kinds of favors, because he’s not the type to politely say “You’re welcome” after you thank him, and you’d probably have to pay for his gas. Stefan hangs with Blair, but the only thing she’s good for is money. Btw, these are just calculated headcanons LOL don’t take this as god modding.]