The Vampire Diaries Spoilers For the Prom Episode Via Ian Somerhalder

We can’t wait to see The Vampire Diaries upcoming prom episode. We’re dying to know who’s going with whom, what everyone is wearing, and whether Elena (Nina Dobrev) will have any emotions with which to enjoy it.

When Ian Somerhalder spoke to TV Guide about the episode, he didn’t answer any of those questions, but he did discuss his own prom.

Though he was working most of his professional life, Ian did get to go to prom as a freshman — and he was invited by a senior. That’s basically the high school version of a cougar, right?

“I remember all the dudes wanted to kick my ass,” said Ian. “‘What is this freshman doing here?’”

As for the episode, Ian teases, “Getting to see, really being in it and watching young people really having a blast and be all dressed up and they make out and drink punch, it was cool. It was cool to kind of go back in time.”

To us, that sounds like Ian was sitting on the sidelines. Perhaps the new mayor isn’t as willing to let the elder Salvatore chaperone high schoolers as Mrs. Lockwood was? Or maybe Ian is just really, really sneaky about spoilers!