Damon turns to look back at Regis when he speaks with familiarity. He swallows then abruptly, glancing ahead. Entirely reluctant to speak about Damon. Well, maybe he finally made the right decision for his brother. Not just heading into an armory so Stefan wouldn't have to, so Stefan could have the life he wanted, but just- just staying out of his life all together now.

He'd tried for a long time to help him, to accept whoever he ended up being in Wonderland without those memories, but-

"Sounds like Stefan," he says quietly, "and he doesn't even have all his memories to remember all the reasons why he wouldn't want to claim me."