Can’t wait for The Vampire Diaries killer Halloween episode? This video will help tide you over. After all, it contains: Paul Wesley (taut abs, tortured “romance novel stare,” adorable smile and all), clips from the show, and insider intel on our favorite good guy vamp, Stefan Salvatore.

What’s behind Stefan’s tortured stare? Paul can only tell us so much—because he only knows so much. But he does give us insight into what it’s like to be a perma-teen, never able to get close to anyone. Looks like eternal youth isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Would you still consider trading it all in to be forever young with Stefan?