Though Julie Plec confirmed that The Vampire Diaries [1] is ending after season eight, the sad news didn't stop the cast from joking around during their Comic-Con panel. Fans were laughing through their tears when a fan asked about the origin of Damon's signature sexy stares [2], executed with ease by Ian Somersmolder, er, Somerhalder. Paul Wesley [3] jumped in, saying that to perfect the stare, all you have to do is pretend you're in a sandstorm. Wesley even imitated the look — to a T. "Paul came up with that in season one, and it's bullsh*t," Somerhalder clarified. "It's not a sandstorm, it's just wind."

Whatever the inspiration, we love it.