Yeah I'm not getting that at all. That all the emotional resonance is with Damon in all the more emotional Damon and Elena scenes since 4x07.   I think one can maybe only say that about their first 'i love you' in 4x10 because they focused more on Damon's reaction? But I think that was appropriate. Damon has never…

I think if Elena's sire bond to Damon worked in the way the other characters think it works Elena would be doing/saying what Damon wants her to do/say.   I think Elena's passion about the cure and being human vs Damon's feelings about it highlight the fact that Elena's feelings for him are actually legitimate.  I…