The writers have दिया us plenty of opportunities to look back at the show, see the relationships between characters in a different light and maybe have a change in view, but when people make a sudden 180 degree turn, I can't help but feel that आप guys are just सेकंड guessing yourselves. I can't blame आप if आप are, with all that negativity and the TROLLS in this spot, and this लेख is for आप if that's the case.

If, however, आप honestly do feel like this is true, आप might as well not read, because you'll pretty much disagree with everything I say. Anybody's welcome, but don't try to change my opinion and I'll extend आप the same courtesy.

Let's begin.

I'm going to start द्वारा defining the term 'fan service'. It's when writer/s of a book या TV दिखाना pander to the wants of the readers/viewers/fans to increase popularity of a दिखाना द्वारा catering to its largest प्रशंसक base. Now, at first glance, anybody can tell आप that Delena is the biggest प्रशंसक base of TVD. Still, that doesn't mean that DE is प्रशंसक service. We had hints of Delena as early as episode 1x02 and 1x03, WAY before the प्रशंसक base विभाजित करें, विभक्त करें could have been determined. Granted, DE was the largest प्रशंसक base for the पुस्तकें as well, however most viewers of TVD still don't know the पुस्तकें even exist!

Moving on to the point of 'sexiness'. I can't argue Nina, because she's a part of both the canon sides of the triangle. Now, who here agrees that Ian is a sex god? At least for me, he can't NOT be sexy (unless he has that ugly haircut from some point in season 3). Ian and Nina have crazy chemistry, but even that's besides the point. In real life, I don't know about आप guys, but I haven't seen a single couple content with just holding hands and smiling sweetly at each other unless they're over 60 years old. That's what best फ्रेंड्स and siblings do.

Stefan may act his real age, but Damon doesn't have to. When Stefan and Elena were together, he projected all his problems from his 100+ years onto her. He gave her life experience and maturity way beyond her years, but she was a rather mature young adult before he even met her. She didn't need his worries. They call Damon selfish, but I should remind आप that it was Stefan who कहा "I know the risks, but I have to know her."

Damon, on the other hand, lightened her load. Don't get me wrong, he didn't trivialize life या anything. He just taught her to enjoy her life. In 1x11, Damon and Elena had fun. Stefan and Elena had 'fun' in 4x03 with the motorbike, but I think Stefan was just desperate then. It's not contrived. Think about it. When Elena was human, they never did anything together. He flat out refused to dance with her and something else was always और important. When he rented out the motorbike, he was jealous of Damon blood-sharing with her. Damon danced with her. I think somebody else कहा this in a दीवार post: it's practically tradition now.

In real life, from what I've seen, people in प्यार can't keep their hands off each other, because their emotions just intensifies the physical attraction between them. A lack of physical contact doesn't necessarily mean 'purer' love. It might actually mean that the couple lacks intimacy and natural compatibility. If Delena was प्रशंसक service, they'd be humping each other all over the place throughout the दिखाना (forgive the crude language). They didn't. आप know what really is प्रशंसक service though? Some weird doppelganger dream kisses that never seemed to be a problem before.

प्रशंसकों watch shows to see something they love. If you're saying the दिखाना took 4 years to build Delena, surely the प्रशंसकों who came just to see Ian and Nina climb all over each other would have left, no? People stayed for Delena because they trusted that Damon and Elena were yin and yang. Each with their own problems, insecurities, shortcomings. Each willing to change for each other, though they never had to. Each making the other complete.

The best part is that they didn't have to stay silent. Their relationship had a strong foundation in friendship, which meant they felt सुरक्षित talking to each other and arguing with each other when they disagreed. Stefan hid Katherine from Elena because she'd never trust him again. I actually screamed at the TV set then, of course she'd never trust him! They were dating, what, three days? What I प्यार about Delena is honesty throughout their story, no matter how much it hurt. They trust each other. No secrets.

They didn't even have to go behind Stefan's back. I'm going to quote something Damon कहा once. "It's right, it's just not right now." The writers took the time to make Delena right. If Elena had ditched Stefan for Damon early on, that would have murdered her character. She's loyal, kind, supportive to the point of being self-sacrificing. She was Stefan's humanity at that point and treated him like her responsibility, not like the प्यार of her life. Elena's choice in season 3 was her trying to stay loyal to Stefan and pulling together the strands of a failing relationship. Elena's choice in season 4 was her realizing that she deserves to be happy and in प्यार with someone who was everything she needed.

Still think Delena is प्रशंसक service? Again, I won't try to change your opinion, but I'm going to end this quick. Through all the highs and lows that Delena has had, through all the plot holes and retcons, one thing has stayed constant. When Elena grows as a character, so does Damon. When Damon grows as a character, so does Elena.

Elena grew bold enough to confront Stefan about his urges because of Damon. Damon made an effort to bond with people because of Elena. Say what आप will about his 'selfish reasons', but I've watched him repeatedly lay down his life for these people while 'trying to impress Elena'. And left behind in the dust, we have Stefan. In his year-long relationship with Elena, she was understanding, forgiving and everything she could be. Despite all the misfortune in her life, I might add. And Stefan? Where is he now? He's still stuck in his cycle of starvation and ripping and he hasn't made an effort to change.

Look, this season hasn't been exceptional yet. I'd give it time. All I know is that for the first time, I saw Elena laughing with her eyes. I saw Damon smiling at her like she was the best thing he had ever known and she probably was. I saw a beautiful young couple head over heels, fangs into necks in प्यार with each other.

And that's why I still believe in Delena.