Damon didn't understand the meaning behind Talia's words, but he knew they were heavy. Something told him that the small woman in front of him would risk everything for him, and support him with no questions asked, even when he was an asshole and when he mistreated her. Unconditional acceptance. It was something he didn't remember, yet he knew that it can be given to him only by the woman who stood in front of him.
Damon reached with his free hand to touch her cheek.
"Kitten…", he murmured, and a lone tear escaped her eye to settle on his index finger.
Damon's eyes were distant and full of confusion, and she knew that memories were struggling to emerge, but that was still not her Damon. She needed this spell to remove black runes once and for all, so she can stop worrying that he will forget about her and about everything they've been through so far.
Cornelia opened her mouth to try and reason with Talia, but James grabbed her hand and gave her a squeeze.
