I think a lot of people confuse "rivals to lovers" or "hate to love" with "enemies to lovers". Enemies to lovers requires that the characters are, well, enemies, at first. Enemies do all sorts of foul things to each other. That's why they're enemies.
i love this scene because they both say what the other needed to hear. elena needed to hear that she could move on from her old life, and damon needed it acknowledged that he lost someone he loved too 😭
JK said that he's been feeling like he's losing his color lately and turning monochromatic, so now he's trying to color it again by romantizing his life and doing more things full of meaning and love..
Oh darling do whatever makes you feel alive 🥹
Real talk: Don't know who needs to hear this but there's absolutely nothing wrong about being enthusiastic about your interests/hobbies. Life's too short to not talk about things you enjoy in earnest. The world's too cruel for u to hold back the joy you could be putting into it.