Pair the Spares

Pair the Spares is a term used to describe the act of pairing together secondary characters, usually with little relation to the overall story.
It originated in regards to a common cliche in network television where two characters who may not have had an existing attraction or chemistry may enter a relationship shortly before the series finale, not for story purposes but to ensure that all characters had a "happy ending". 
The term is sometimes used more broadly in fandom to refer to any kind of Secondary Pairing.
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