You turn off your humanity and he gets you to turn it back on.

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❝[Y/N] you need to stop this. You need to turn it back on. ❞ Stefan said softly, looking into your eyes, for any trace of you still in there.

❝I can't.❞ You spoke, your voice remaining careless but inside you were breaking.

❝I know you feel like you're happier this way, but trust me, you're not. This isn't happiness. This is nothing. This is the easiest way out and you're better than that. ❞ He spoke, his eyes softening as he looked at you, reaching a hand out to hold your face.

Gazing up into his eyes, you believed him, a tear slipped down your cheek as you broke down. He kissed your forehead and held you till you didn't have any tears left.