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( jessica mei li, age 26, cisfemale, she/her ) ARIELLA LOCHTREE is a MEMBER OF THE ROYAL LOCHTREE FAMILY. They are HIGH FAE. They are UNCOMFORTABLE, but they are also SENSITIVE. In their spare time, you can find them SEARCHING FOR SECRET PASSAGEWAYS IN THE CASTLE.
headcanons
past / ariella has absolutely no recollection of her adoption process. she knows she is certainly fae, knows that her mother loves her dearly, knows that all of her siblings are also adopted, but she can’t help but wonder if she could just remember her past, maybe it would be easier to let it go. she has a few early memories, flashes of color and light, but the first concrete memory she can access is her stumbling towards her eldest brother, absolutely elated to see him.
present / when ariella isn’t lurking around the treehouse castle, seeking out secrets hidden in the walls, she frequently visits town. she’d never admit this to her family, but it’s there she feels most comfortable. she especially enjoys visiting her old governess, a woman ariella loved almost as much as her own mother. she only moved out of the castle when she married one of the town’s bakers. the fresh bread might have some influence over how frequently ariella visits.
future / ariella is almost obsessed with understanding more of her background. she wants to know why she doesn’t fit in, if there’s something she’s lost. one connection that could be really interesting is someone from that past (biological family, people who knew her bio family, someone willing to help her seek answers)
abilities
powers / she has all the abilities of the fae, namely flight, allure, glamour, delayed aging. as a high fae, a blessing bestowed upon ariella when the queen adopted her, she has an extra ability: tbd.
personality
if it wasn’t evident before, ariella has what some would call middle child syndrome. far from the only middle child in a family so vast, ariella is more than simply forgotten–she doesn’t fit. she doesn’t remember when she first became aware of the difference between her and the rest, aware of the discomfort from the scrutiny, but thinks maybe it was around the time she started visiting the town more and court less. she’s generally quiet in the castle, coming across as shy or maybe snobby, unless she’s around those she’s most comfortable with. sometimes her giggle can be heard into the wee hours around their home as long as she’s with the right sibling.
those who are privy to moments like these might on occasion describe ariella as devilishly sneaky and curious, too. while she’ll never own up to it, if there’s trouble, it probably leads back to ariella whispering in someone’s ear. she only needs a few words to get what she wants. that was the benefit of spending ninety percent of your time observing–you learn people. that being said, ariella is generally not manipulative or malicious. it’s either a testament to ayesha’s parenting . . . or her sheltering skills, but ariella is kind and believes in the best of others (almost to the point of naïveté).
wanted connections
someone who acts almost as her babysitter, who encourages her back into the fold. they just want what’s best for her ( what’s safest – after all curiosity did kill the cat ! ). they’re responsible, a good example for ariella to follow. unfortunately, they’re also one of the few people to see past her mask of mediumness. somehow she isn’t invisible to them, making sneaking all the more difficult.
the exact opposite !! someone who actively encourages the chaos dwelling in ariella, encourages her to question authority. someone who sees her just as clearly as above but doesn’t discourage what they see–in fact, they like what they see. maybe they’re just sneaky buddies or maybe this person purposefully brings out ariella’s more negative characteristics.
someone who maybe sees her naive nature and wants to use it to their advantage. listen, she’s a young, sheltered little princess who thinks she’s more badass than she really is. someone looking for some easy favors from the royal family might see her as a target.
someone she grew up with/around !! either nobility around the castle, or townsfolk she met through her governess whenever they visited town for some errand or another (their family members, neighboring kids, etc). i imagine she begged to go to town a lot as a child, so think childhood friends type of deal.
frenemies!! people who were everything she tried to be growing up, people who fit in just a little bit better. of course, no one wants to get in trouble for being mean to little princess ariella, so they’re polite. there’s maybe an occasional bonding moment where there’s potential for real friendship, but something always gets in the way.
and literally anything else you’d want to give me!! please!!
FINALLY, extras
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