"Hey, we've... all done that," Jeremy says quietly like literally all of them have put their trust into someone that would betray them in the end. It's a wonder they're able to trust anything or anyone at all.

He takes another drink, and he nods at what Tyler says, grimacing slightly.

"Yeah, I- I hope so."

He'd give anything, sacrifice anything if it meant he didn't have to harm Elena anymore. Even legit feelings he is entitled to have /narrative tableflip.

He shakes his head with a slight smirk. "You know, you could just say you're welcome." But he's kidding.

But seriously, there's no need to downplay it or to downplay what this means to Jeremy too. Cause it means yeah. It means freedom... hopefully. It means someone giving a shit about him, and he's really aware that most people are here for his sister first.

And he gets that. She's Elena, and he's Jeremy but.

"It's... cool that you came up here or whatever." Even if he knows Tyler was really happy to get away. It does... mean a lot to Jeremy too and that's his best way of being... able to express it.