Incredibly literal. [Stefan laughs - so, mission accomplished. He relaxes completely, allowing himself a sip of his coffee at long last.] All I did was exist.

See, I'm an identical carbon copy of her long lost love, Silas. Except Silas went off the deep end and abandoned her, so she decided hey, I'm a close second. I don't need my memory.

[He grimaces at the memory - Tessa had practically draped herself around him, as if he were a consolation prize.]

So bam. I got mind-linked to her insane ex, and now, theoretically, I feel everything he does. Theoretically, 'cause uh, he's not in Wonderland.