The characters of The Vampire Diaries are usually fighting for their lives, so they have to steal romantic moments. It's difficult for the couples to find time for normalcy, and rather than going on real dates, they sneak off to the woods to keep their relationship under wraps.
Damon and Elena barely have time to breathe between disasters, as villains keep appearing in Mystic Falls to seek out the last living Petrova Doppelganger. However, even Damon and Elena are a relatable couple in The Vampire Diaries every now and then. It doesn't happen often, but fans get glimpses of what they would look like in a normal relationship.
Damon And Elena Go Stargazing
Damon and Elena have the best romantic tropes in The Vampire Diaries, and they even share the epic rain kiss that fans campaigned for. When viewers are first introduced to Damon Salvatore, his murderous tendencies don't make him seem like the stargazing type.
But Damon is revealed to be a hopeless romantic, and he enjoys every moment that he spends with Elena by his side. Their night under the stars is beautiful due to its simplicity, and the rain is just icing on the cake.
Damon Gives Elena A Rose
It's a miracle that the characters even find time to make it to the grocery store, so stopping at a flower show isn't something that happens all too often. Therefore, the little moments are often the most rewarding, and small acts of love aren't taken for granted.
Several of Damon and Elena's most touching scenes happen long before they're together, and some even go all the way back to The Vampire Diaries season 1. Damon nonchalantly hands her a rose he finds, and Elena appears surprised by the gesture.
Elena Kisses Damon Goodbye Before Leaving For College
Unless they're going to the same college, every high-school couple has to say goodbye when they head to their first day on campus. Long-distance relationships have a low success rate, but, thankfully, Whitmore College isn't too far away from Mystic Falls.
Still, Elena moving into her dorm and living a life separate from the one she's built with Damon is a big change. It's refreshing to see Damon worry about something so normal, and Elena offers him comfort by ducking back inside for a goodbye kiss.
Damon And Elena Lie Around On The Couch All Morning
Damon and Elena's cuddle session on the couch is one of the most normal things viewers ever see the couple do. For once, they spend the early hours of the day lying around and doing absolutely nothing. But as Damon says himself, there's no way that their blissful morning can last.
Damon and Elena don't lead peaceful lives, and it's only a matter of time before trouble comes knocking. Much to Elena's dismay, Damon's prediction comes true when Silas invites himself into the Boarding House and shatters the peaceful bubble they were in.
Damon And Elena Dress Up For A Costume Party
Damon attending a costume party for Elena says a lot about how much he loves her. Not only does he hang out with a room full of college students, but he even dresses up to complement his date. Damon goes to the Historical Ball as King Henry, while Elena goes as Anne Boleyn.
As understandable as it is, it's disheartening that Elena spends the whole time distracted. Damon makes a real effort to cheer her up, but Elena has too much on her mind to properly appreciate it.
Elena Tries To Sneak Damon Into Her Room
Damon and Elena might not have been a couple at the time, but this remains one of their funniest scenes in The Vampire Diaries. Jenna isn't very strict when it comes to Elena, but even she isn't a huge fan of Damon.
There's an obvious age difference between them, and he's a walking example of "bad news." Although her only intention is to talk, Elena tries to sneak Damon into her room like a typical teenager. He doesn't go willingly and makes sure Jeremy is well aware of his presence.
Damon Picks Elena Up From Campus
Getting to and from campus isn't as easy as it was in high school, and anytime one of the characters leaves Whitmore, they need to call for a ride. It's questionable why Elena and Caroline never resort to vamp speed, but it doesn't appear to be an option.
After Stefan goes missing, Damon makes the trip to Whitmore and picks up Elena from college. The reason why might be supernatural-related, but to the outside world, Elena is just a normal student whose boyfriend is taking her on a romantic rendevous.
Damon And Elena Make Chili
There are plenty of facts fans don't know about Elena in The Vampire Diaries, and it's easy to forget that Elena can't cook. She mentions it a few times during her relationship with Stefan, which is why he's always seen preparing their meals.
Whether he's aware of her lack of skills or genuinely wants to check up on her, Damon helps Elena make chili for the Lockwood party. They aren't an official couple at this point in the show, but Alaric raises his eyebrows when he sees them acting like one.
Damon And Elena Go On A Road Trip
The duo's impromptu road trip to Georgia is one of many storylines that made viewers see potential between Damon and Elena in The Vampire Diaries. It isn't brought about by normal circumstances, and, at first, Elena sees it as kidnapping.
However, once Elena agrees to take a time-out and go along with Damon's antics, she has a great time. Damon and Elena settle into a comfortable dynamic and spend the day bonding. They talk, eat and play drinking games when the sun goes down. Things do take a supernatural turn, but for a while, Damon and Elena are just two people getting to know each other.
Damon And Elena Go To A Restaurant For Their First Date
Damon and Elena's first date feels out of place in the best possible way. While Stefan has the chance to court Elena from the beginning, circumstances force her and Damon to skip over the early stages of their relationship.
Damon and Elena know each other better than anyone in some aspects, but not well enough in others. Elena is aware of Damon's deepest, darkest secrets, without having a clue if he likes eggplant. Despite being brief, this scene gives viewers a look into a neglected aspect of their romance.