being in the hive fandom circa 2020 is like the equivalent of being a boy scout because that shit really did prepare you for anything. the 8 year bloodline hiatus. elena mom/wife discourse. the most convoluted family trees you've ever seen. who killed elena furan. what the fuck is going on with raven and nero. at one point i got so desperate for answers that i went through and counted every use of the word 'dear' in each book because i was convinced it meant something. you just had to be there