𝑶𝑵𝑬 𝑪𝑯𝑰𝑪𝑨𝑮𝑶
basics.
age: 32 - 36
occupation: detective @ chicago 21st district, intelligence unit - badge number 58771
faceclaim: candice king
caroline elizabeth forbes was born and raised in the quiet town of mystic falls, virginia, where life was blissfully ordinary. known for her bright personality and determination, caroline originally pursued a degree in drama, dreaming of a life on stage and her name on big screens. that dream came to a crashing halt when her mother, sheriff elizabeth forbes, passed away unexpectedly when caroline was just nineteen. devastated but determined to honor her mother’s legacy, she switched majors to criminal justice and set her sights on following in her mother’s footsteps—joining law enforcement. the road to the badge wasn’t easy. despite her resolve, caroline was met with relentless doubt from nearly everyone around her. branded as “too sweet” and “too girly” to survive the intensity of police work, her classmates—and even some instructors—openly placed bets on how soon she’d drop out of the academy. caroline, however, turned every sneer and snide comment into fuel. determined to prove everyone wrong, she graduated and wasted no time leaving mystic falls behind to start fresh somewhere no one would expect her to succeed: chicago. landing in chicago with nothing but her curling iron and her dream, caroline crashed on elena gilbert's couch, who was attending medical school in the city. the arrangement lasted three months before caroline landed her first position with the chicago police department, starting out as a patrol officer at the 21st district. it was a tough job in an even tougher city, but caroline never flinched. her relentless optimism, sharp instincts, and surprising grit slowly earned her the respect she had to fight so hard for. now, after several years in the field, caroline is the newest member of the intelligence unit. though she lacks the hardened edge of some of her colleagues, caroline has a gift that sets her apart—she’s a natural at interrogations. with a disarming smile and those wide, trusting blue eyes, suspects find themselves opening up before they even realize it. she doesn’t intimidate often; she connects. and that connection has made her one of the unit’s most unexpected secret weapons.
random tidbits.
gets way too emotionally involved in cases that involve children and women, and will clash with others when they’re dealing with anything like that
volunteers at a domestic abuse shelter whenever possible
wants to adopt a huge dog but lives in a shoebox apartment
always wears black boots with a slight heel, neatly tailored trousers, and a concealed vest under a blouse. yes, she learned how to run in heels and no, she will not demonstrate
keeps her mom’s old badge in her desk drawer at work, and has a picture of liz in her uniform in her locker
known for her color-coded case files and aggressively organized workspace,
drinks three cups of black coffee a day but claims she doesn’t “need caffeine.”
keeps a list of all her closed cases in a leather-bound notebook, color-coded by outcome
^ more on that: she also has a tiny, private notebook where she writes down the major wins—just for herself. it has the names of the cases she’s cracked, the people she’s helped, the days she proved someone wrong. it’s her way of remembering how far she’s come and to remind herself she's doing something good, even when it doesn't look like it
has once threatened to tase a lieutenant for mocking a rape victim during processing
keeps painkillers, granola bars, and hand sanitizer in her desk. she notices when someone’s having a rough day and will show up with coffee without needing to be asked. aka she's the unofficial mom of the team
nicknames include: detective barbie, justice girl, commander cute, the valkyrie
