Oliver Twist in NYC AU OC: Minerva
Full Name: Minerva Pinscher->Feathers
Other names: Mina, Little Minnie
Occupations: Elementary school student
Family: Roscoe (father; estranged), Beatrice (mother), DeSoto (uncle; estranged)
Relationships: Oliver (best friend), Jenny (friend), Marie Bonfamille (friend; classmate), Berlioz Bonfamille (friend; classmate), Toulouse Bonfamille (friend; classmate)
Likes: Her parents’ cookings, playing with Oliver and other friends, gifts from her father (formerly)
Dislikes: Bullying, whoever hurt her friends, her mother being upset, Edward “Monks” Leeford, her father and uncle’s crimes
Minerva Pinscher, eventually Minerva Feathers, is a daughter and only child of Roscoe and Beatrice. Also, she is DeSoto’s uncle. Later, she become friends with Oliver and Jenny, attending same school. A year after Roscoe and Beatrice met through blind date, Minerva was born. As the marriage and forming a family was to cover the tracks of Roscoe’s criminal activities ordered by Sykes, Roscoe’s bliss of becoming a father was interrupted when Sykes sent them gifts of brand clothes for the baby as it was a figurative reminder to Roscoe to never let his guard down. And as additional “bonus” to celebrate Roscoe, Sykes took Roscoe to the bar where he could meet Rita who was a prostitute back then. Unbeknownst of these, Beatrice happily raised their daughter as Roscoe would be out working.
Though, there were many occasions Roscoe pampers Minerva with expensive gifts and would be taking his role as husband and father well, as a way to feel fulfilled with what he has gained; becoming wealthy, marrying attractive wife and have a lovely child. Turning five, Minerva was excited to be in first grade and was elated with new presents from her father as she wishes to be successful like him. Although Roscoe insists to raise her to be on top, Minerva’s kindness and gentle personality remains the same as she befriended Oliver and Jenny. She was confused of Roscoe’s behavior after introducing him her first friend Oliver. When her father asked if someone hit her or bullied her, she said no and added whoever done should be punished, causing her father to go speechless. However, as Roscoe recently spent more time with his family, he has become more genuine in caring for his wife and daughter, beginning to understand true abundance in life.
When Oliver and Jenny were absent, Minerva expressed concern as she wanted to visit Foxworth family, hoping to know if they were sick. Later, she overheard Nancy and the mothers’ conversation about their whereabouts and her father’s involvement in crimes, becoming disappointed and ashamed of her father. Before the trial as Roscoe asked to see his family one last time, Minerva sees him. She told him she heard everything, especially his abuse towards children round her age and said everyone in school hates or fears her because of him. When Roscoe attempted to explain, Minerva claimed she doesn’t want to be like him and doesn’t feel proud of him anymore—upset of how he truly felt of her and her mother, mistreating Oliver, and ruining their lives as she renounced him, breaking his heart even more.
Experiencing as social outcast, Minerva has become less cheerful as kids avoid her as the parents pitied her. However, Oliver and other friends remained friendly towards her, keeping their friendship intact. Witnessing her pain as outcast, Oliver felt angry for the first time towards Roscoe he lied to the imprisoned man and his brother that Minerva and her mother would be moving out of New York, devastating the abandoned man. Lately, Minerva has formed a new dream of becoming a hero to kids and people who suffer from any form of abuse and socially impaired environment.
