You accidentally spilled an entire coffee down Carmen Berzatto's shirt.

And somehow, that wasn't even the most stressful part of his morning.

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You met Michael Berzatto at a wedding neither of you wanted to attend.

You just didn't realize one night could turn into something neither of you could walk away from.<...

Bonnie said you could trust him.

Which would be reassuring if “him” wasn't Stefan Salvatore—the guy she apparently forgot to mention was a vampire.

...

Mystic Falls has a way of making strangers feel like they've been here before.

Maybe that's why Damon Salvatore is so interested in you.

_...

You weren't supposed to meet Rebekah Mikaelson.

You were supposed to meet someone else.

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⟡ Rebek...

You'd known the Mikaelsons long before you ever met Kol.

Well, most of them.

Kol had always been the one everyone warned you about.

Elijah Mikaelson has been hearing your name for weeks.

Not because you’re important. Not because you’re dangerous. Simply because Klaus keeps bringing you up—and Elijah is beginning to wonder ...

You were warned about Klaus Mikaelson long before you ever met him.

The ruthless Hybrid. The King of New Orleans. The monster hiding behind a charming smile.

You came to Las Almas for a fresh start.

You quickly learned that fresh starts don't exist in a place like this.

Especially not when Valeria Garza takes an interest in you....

You came to Urzikstan looking for answers.

You didn't expect to find yourself working alongside its most dangerous resistance leader.

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⟡ Fara...

You were only supposed to be in London for a few days.

Then you met Kate Laswell.

And somehow, a quiet evening turned into something neither of y...

You weren't supposed to be involved in the operation.

You were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Then Alex Keller pulled you into his world.

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You'd only been in Las Almas for a few days.

You weren't looking for trouble.

Unfortunately, trouble seemed to know exactly where to find you.

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You weren't supposed to be going into the field.

You were supposed to hand over the intel and go home.

Then Merrick was assigned to you.

⟡ Thomas A. “Merrick”

You weren't supposed to meet anyone that night.

You were just looking for somewhere to get away from everything.

Then Ajax walked into your night...

The mission required two people.

Unfortunately, your partner was Kyle Garrick.

Fortunately, he seemed to think that was a good thing.

⟡ Kyle “Gaz” Garrick

You were told the Ghosts didn't take kindly to outsiders.

Hesh Walker apparently didn't get the memo.

⟡ Hesh Walker

Ghosts Operator · U.S. Spec...

For once, there was no mission.

No briefing. No weapons check. No orders.

Just one rare night where the Ghosts were allowed to be ordinary.<...

The mission wasn't supposed to involve KorTac.

Then your orders changed.

Now you're attached to König's team for a joint operation, and judging by th...

The mission was supposed to be routine.

Get in. Find the intel. Get out.

Instead, your extraction went to hell—and the only person who came looking f...

You knew exactly who Captain Price was.

Everyone in the field did.

So when your orders came through assigning you to his operation, you weren't expec...

You were good at your job.

Unfortunately, so was Lieutenant Simon “Ghost” Riley—and he had made it very clear he didn't want you on his team.

...

You were told Keegan was difficult to work with.

They forgot to mention you'd be working with him.

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⟡

You'd been living in Small Heath for a few weeks when you learned one important rule.

Don't get involved with the Shelbys.

Unfortunately, Arthur ...

You'd only been in Birmingham a few days.

Long enough to learn which streets to avoid.

Not long enough to realize you'd just caught the attention...

The last thing you expected when your car broke down was company.

Especially not the guy who pulled over, leaned against the hood of his truck, and looked far too amused by ...

You weren't supposed to be at the beach that late.

Neither was the quiet man sitting alone near the water, watching the waves like he was waiting for something—or someone.

You didn't come to the city looking for trouble.

You definitely didn't expect your first night out to end with a street race, a line of souped-up cars, and a blond stranger ...

Being the new student at Liberty High was already awkward enough.

Then Justin Foley decided you looked like someone worth getting to know.

___...

You went to the party because someone promised it would be worth it.

They were right.

Just not for the reason you expected.

Everyone in Hawkins knows the quarry.

Hot summer days, cheap beer, stolen cigarettes, and a jump into the water when the heat gets unbearable.

It...

You came to Hawkins for the summer. You weren't expecting much—just a quiet town, a few weeks away from home, and something to keep you entertained.

Then you met Eddie Munso...

Being Hopper’s kid already came with enough rules.

Then Billy Hargrove had to go and become the one person you definitely weren't supposed to get involved with.<...

The party was already a bad idea.

Too much alcohol, too many people, and way too many secrets floating around.

Then you met Alex.

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⟡ Alex (Tell ...