We love watching Caroline, who at the beginning of the series was just desperate to be chosen by anyone,” Plec explained. “Now the king of all evil vampires has plucked her from obscurity and said, ‘I bestow upon you my affection, and my gifts, and my flirtation.’ Our girl, who has come so far, is sort of like, ‘Talk to the hand, buddy.’ To see her take that stance against him, and also in defense of Tyler, is a really big deal for her.