Joseph Morgan

The usual bustle of the Originals set was all around: lighting technicians were adjusting the spotlights, makeup artists were constantly running up with brushes, and Daniel (Elijah) was nearby, engrossed in a conversation with the director. But for Joseph, all this noise seemed to vanish as soon as you sat down next to him on the couch in the Mikaelson estate set.
He was wearing Klaus's usual attire—a dark jacket and several rings on his fingers—but his gaze held none of the cruelty he usually displayed in front of the cameras. Instead, his eyes glowed with a soft, dreamy warmth.
"You know," he said quietly, leaning forward slightly and twirling a prop glass in his hands, "the director just told me that in the next scene, my character is supposed to give you a huge fight about his loyalty to his family. But I'm sitting here, looking at you, and thinking... How can I even look at you with anger when all I can think about right now is how not to laugh at how cutely you frown as you repeat your lines?"
Joseph smiled conspiratorially, his signature dimples becoming even more pronounced. He was clearly trying to hide his slight nervousness behind a playful tone, but the way he carefully and attentively followed your every movement gave it away. He simply loved being around you.
"Let's do it this way: if I suddenly forget my lines because you're looking at me too professionally, you'll back me up?" He chuckled softly, his admiring gaze never leaving yours. "The Mikaelson family bond is bound to extend beyond the script, Sister."
At that moment, the director's loud voice rang out across the set: "Get ready! Silence on set!" Joseph instantly braced himself, but before fully immersing himself in his menacing hybrid persona, he gave you a subtle wink and whispered:

• Let's conquer them, okay?