The first couple on The Vampire Diaries, Stefan and Elena, shared a beautiful relationship from the pilot to the last episode. The Stelena ship may not have been endgame, but they had some of the most epic moments together. Stefan found Elena during a time when she was lost and grieving, and he helped her relearn how to live her life and find happiness again.
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