Yep. Born and raised. My family helped found the place. [He's sort of bragging but it's also an explenation. He's always lived the small town life -- except for those times once every season where he's had to leave town for a while.]

Probably for the best. Mystic Falls took what side of that line we were on very seriously.

[Founder's Day, war reenactment floats, things like that.]