[He wishes he didn't know that feeling. Stefan takes a deep breath, hesitant to scoot closer because boundaries and she's technically not blood-related... but in the end, he finds himself leaning in closer.]

Me too. [Locke City won't let him step inside, but his family's in Jordan - and he misses them like burning.] But until they send us back... or wherever they take us... you're kinda stuck with me.

[Black humor isn't his forte, so his cheeks are totally burning a bright red right now.] If, uh, you don't mind.