After Chloe slammed the door on her way out, Elena naturally headed straight to the bathroom without exchanging another word with Klaus.
By the time Klaus had showered and finished getting ready for bed, Elena still hadn't come out.
Klaus knew Elena could take forever in the shower, so he didn't think much of it and sat down with his laptop to catch up on emails.
But even after sifting through and responding to two days' worth of messages, she still hadn't emerged.
Growing concerned, Klaus got up and went to the bedroom, knocking on the bathroom door.
No response.
Remembering how Elena had once fainted from a high fever, Klaus didn't waste any time. He immediately pushed the door open.
Inside, he found Elena slumped against the edge of the bathtub, headphones on, eyes closed, comple
