Please welcome our FOTM winner for February, the wonderful HaleyDewit (Ellen)! *round of applause* Big thanks to Ellen for taking the time to answer these questions!

1. Can you please introduce yourself?

Hi, my name’s Ellen. I’m 21, 22 next month. I work in the kitchen of a tearoom. I have three sisters and one brother. I love writing, making icons and fanvideos. I’m addicted to music, movies and TV-shows.

2. How do you feel about winning FOTM title?

I think it’s awesome! It really seemed as if I wasn’t going to be nominated, but then Delena4eva nominated me at the last minute.

3. When did you start shipping DE?

You’re probably only going to get this answer once. You have to understand I had no idea how Ian or Nina looked like, I haven’t read any of the books yet either. Anyways, a couple of years ago I was in a store and there was a book from TVD. I only read the summary, but something told me ‘These two have to be together’
And in the show it was the end of Friday Night Bites. It was also the moment where I decided to skip the whole part where I’m supposed to think Damon’s a monster, because I knew there was more to it.

4. Are there any other couples whom you ship in TVD?

Sure. There’s Klaroline, Steferine, Forwood, if they can fix things and get back the way they were in season 2.

5. How do you feel about our DE spot? Do you visit it often?

I love it! There so much activity, so many nice people, we’re one big happy family.

6. Have you read the books? If yes, do you prefer DE in the books or in the show?

I haven’t read the books yet. I’m collecting them. I know the Dutch version of Midnight will be released on May 3 this year and then I’ll have all of them.

7. Were you happy with DE's kiss in 3.10? Was it all that you had hoped for as their first kiss?

I loved it! I’ve been floating on a pink cloud for a week. But it was not how I imagined it. People who’ve read ‘The Host’ know how I imagined their first mutual kiss.

8. Your favorite:
•Damon's quote to/about Elena
•Elena's quote to/about Damon
• any DE related quote in general

Damon to Elena: ‘I love you, Elena. And it’s because I love you that I can’t be selfish with you’

Elena about Damon: ‘I really think that Damon believes that everything he’s done, every move that he’s made, he has done for love’

General quote

Elena: ‘I didn’t want to see you get hurt, ok? I was worried about you?’
Damon: ‘Thanks’
Elena: ‘Yes, I worry about you. Why do you eve, have to hear me say it?
Damon: ‘Because when I drag my brother from the edge and deliver him back to you, I want you to remember the things you felt while he was gone.

9. Most heartbreaking Delena scene?
Damon’s love confession in ‘Rose’.

10. A DE scene which makes you laugh.
The kitchen scene in ‘Disturbing Behavior’ and the porch scene in ‘Haunted’

11. Your one favorite scene from each season? (you can make it two, if you want to!)

Season 1
The Miss Mystic Falls dance! I love it! Never gets old.
The slap scene in Haunted. There was so much angst in that one scene. And Damon looked so hot…
Season 2
The scene in Elena’s bedroom in ‘Rose’ when Damon says he loves her.
The scene in Damon’s bedroom, when Damon is ‘dying’.
Season 3
The kiss in The New Deal.
The training session in ‘Smells like teen spirit’

12. The best episode DE have had so far?

Both ‘Smells like teen spirit’ and ‘The New Deal’

13. And the worst?

‘The Return’

14. A DE scene you would really like to see happening on the show?

LOL xD I can’t really answer this question. If you want to know you’ll have to read ‘The Host’

15. Are there any arguments against DE or is there anything people say about them that bothers you? If so, why?

Some things used to bother me. I really hate it when people hate on Damon or Elena, but I’ve realized those people are just jealous and pathetic and I won’t let them rain on my Delena parade.

16. When DE have a bad episode or when we hear ominous reports about what will happen, then how do you deal?

I stay optimistic. Delena need their obstacles. It’s what differs them from most couples on TVD. Their obstacles pave their way to happiness with one other.
And I don’t read interviews. I don’t get how at this point people can still have blind faith in what any of the producers or actors say. Why would they give DE away? That would be like having a book and reading the final page before you’ve read the book itself. There’s no fun in that.

17. What are your thoughts about Season 3 so far?

I’m having mixed feelings. I really, really hate how they wrote the ripper storyline. Sure, the SE calling scene at the end of ‘the birthday’ was kinda sad. But full-blown rippers, like Stefan’s supposed to be, don’t go calling their girlfriends to whine about their miserable lives.
But I do love the DE buildup. They have the best scenes and I really believe the best has yet to come.

18. Do you want Elena to ever turn into a vampire?

Yes. I want that. I just hope her need to make Stefan feel something won’t be heightened by it.

19. What are your thoughts on ship wars/rivalry within TVD fandom?

They’re so ridiculous. I have no problem with people shipping something other than DE, because I won’t judge them based on ship preferences. Actually I don’t judge people at all. Unless they’re asking for it.

20. How do you respond/feel when people claim DE fans are 'the worst' in the fandom?

I usually get very furious. And when I get furious I get creative. So, mostly I write a song about them.

21. What's your answer to the people who argue that Elena is better off without Damon and Stefan?

“Well, the TVD fandom is better off without you, but you’re still here”
No, seriously, it’s a love triangle, people. And without the Salvatores Elena would’ve been dead before she even met Stefan.

22. What are your thoughts on Elena/Elijah as a potential ship?

Facepalm, facedesk. Anything I can smack my head with/on.

23. Do you like Defan? What is your response to those who can't support DE because it would 'get in the way' of Defan's bond as brothers?

I don’t like Defan, no. Their relationship is so twisted and wrong. Yes, they’ve saved each other many times, but why is that any proof of loving or caring about each other? In my opinion, Stefan doesn’t save Damon because he cares for him. It’s because if he wouldn’t it would add up to his guilt feelings. If you really care for your sibling you don’t go trumpet about his violent past to cover your own.
People using that excuse are just pathetic. They are grasping for reasons for DE not that to happen and when they can’t use SE’s ‘epicness’ anymore, they quickly bring in the Defan crap. It’s actually very childish.

24. When do you see DEx happening? Do you want it to happen?

Season 4, season 5, somewhere in one of those seasons. I absolutely want it to happen, but I think the scenes in my head are very not the CW appropriated.

25. Do you think DE stand a good chance at being endgame?

They stand the best chance. The longer they drag out, the more I’m confident in a DE endgame.

26. Any final words you would like to add?

A huge thank you to Delena4eva who nominated me and to everyone who voted me. Keep shipping Delena. Don’t let those dumb haters get to you. Don’t read interviews. And stay awesome.