“Damon waited 145 years for Katherine who wasn’t worthy his love. What he didn’t know was he waited 145 years to find his TRUE LOVE- ELENA because she is the one who gave him a chance, because in spite of everything Elena saw something in Damon worth saving.”
ACTUALLY:) :-

We ship Damon and Elena because “Love is worth the risk, its not about playing it safe. Its about putting yourself out there—taking a chance, a leap of faith, revealing your true self, becoming vulnerable, which involves the possibility of rejection and pain especially if you’ve been hurt before. But the rewards far outweigh the risks. “For all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these- it might have been .”

Elena is herself with Damon she is very comfortable around Damon because when they are around each other all mask are off. They tell each other like it is, they don’t sugar coat things to prevent the other person from being hurt. With Damon and Elena it is what it is. There is no need for any kind of facade act because they see right through each other and that’s why they have such a deep understanding of one another.

All these different sides to Damon the person is what makes Damon character so appealing but what makes Damon such a layered character is when you see the person that is revealed behind the mask. When you no longer see the defense mechanisms which he wears for most people. The person behind the mask is what makes Damon such a complex character.

Courtesy of Jendelena, from her tumblr page!