Stefan wasn't expecting to see anyone he knew either. It's why he chose Portland, because it was so far away from anything he knew. But this surprise familiar face isn't an unwelcome one. It's not one of the Mystic Falls faces, the ones who would bring back the grief he was trying not to feel. It's a face that actually reminds him of a time when he was happy, and there was never anything to ruin that.

"Cordelia Chase." The smile is unmistakable. "It's been a long time."