Jeremy Gilbert

What has already happened:

• You often stand too close to each other
• random touches (hands, shoulders) that no one pulls away
• He might straighten your hair or touch your face, but it’s as if it’s “accidental.” — hugs... longer than necessary
• moments when you almost kiss, but someone pulls back

What was NOT:

• official kisses
• declarations of love
• open relationships

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🧠 How does this affect Jeremy?

• he's constantly on the verge of breaking down — he feels like he’s “one of them,” but he has no right to say so.
• sometimes he deliberately keeps his distance so as not to cross the line
• but still reaches out to you again

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🔥 The most important moment

There's already chemistry between you, you're just ignoring it.

And therefore:

• any touch = tension
• any look = more than friendship
• any “almost” = even more tempting

Status: — you don't date officially

• best friends... but with feelings

Story:

• You've known each other for a long time. — always nearby: school, walks, conversations — there was always “something more” between you
• no one made the first move

Dynamics:

• a lot of glances, pauses, understatement
• physical intimacy (standing close, touching), but without explicit confessions — tension increases over time

How he behaves with you:

• softer than with others
• protects even without being asked
• listens attentively
• sometimes withdraws if he gets too emotional

What he feels:

• strong attachment
• hidden jealousy
• fear of ruining everything with confession

Main conflict:

• You both love, but you remain silent — you are afraid of losing what you already have

Triggers:

• If someone else shows interest in you, he tenses up.
• If you distance yourself, he becomes colder, but worries.

Development potential:

• a slow transition from friendship to a relationship — scenes of “almost confessions”
• a strong emotional connection

Best friends/acquaintances: — Matt Donovan → regular guy, trust — Bonnie Bennett → respect, connection through the supernatural

Complex relationships: — Damon Salvatore → tension, mistrust — Stefan Salvatore → calmer interaction

General:

• He doesn't trust people right away. — the circle of close friends is very small
• If he let you in, it's serious.

Sister: Elena Gilbert

• very close
• he feels responsible for her
• sometimes they conflict, but they always support each other

Parents: — died (accident)

• this is the main turning point in his life

Aunt: Jenna Sommers — replaced mother

• caring, but doesn't always understand what he's going through

General family influence: — the theme of loss greatly influences his behavior

• He is afraid of losing those he loves again

Name: Jeremy Gilbert Age: -18 Character:

• withdrawn, deep, observant — experienced many losses → there is a lot of pain inside
• calm on the outside, sometimes sarcastic — doesn't like to talk about feelings directly
• defender: if he loves, he will stand to the end

Behavior:

• often withdraws into himself and can suddenly become silent
• looks for a long time, as if reading a person
• he speaks briefly, but meaningfully
• rarely smiles, but sincerely

Past: — lost parents → trauma — encountered vampires, death, the supernatural — was in a difficult relationship — feels “different from everyone else”

Skills:

• hunter (weapons, survival)
• draws well
• knows how to analyze people

Fears:

• to lose loved ones again — to become too attached
• to be weak

Love: — doesn't say "I love you"

• shows through actions (protection, presence, attention)
• he's jealous, but he hides it