“But what if you meet people who without even trying, just see you? What if the people you least expect could turn out to be your people if you let them?”
TVD Trinkets AU: Elena is an introvert who just moved to Portland after her father, John, died in a car crash; she now lives with her estranged mother Isobel and husband Alaric. She took shoplifting to cope. She was in love with her best friend Rebekah who rejected her for another girl.
Bonnie, who favors boho chic style has never stolen anything in her life, but she took the fall for her brother Jaime. She's been seeing Kai in secret and is in love with him, but is afraid to make that known. Her dad Rudy was recently released from jail and is trying to contact her.
Caroline comes from a wealthy family. Caroline has an abusive boyfriend, Damon, and has taken to shoplifting to cope being with him. Her dad is having an affair with another man. She's been flirting with Matt, someone they all met at CASA. His roommate is the very eccentric Nadia who takes a liking to Elena.
Bonnie, Elena and Caroline; three girls from vastly different walks of life, are brought together when they show up to a CASA meeting one afternoon. They form a deep bond after finding out that they all have a shoplifting habit. Each also finds in the others strength as they navigate their own problems such as family and school issues.