@an0nymous-c I told you I'm coming for your ocs next muahaha- sorry, don't wanna add onto your long list of "yet to answer" and you absolutely do not have to reply to this! I just wanted to make this for my own funsies as I've been interested in diving into your characters lore for a while now and seeing your post with height comparison sheets made it a perfect opportunity and motivation to do a deep dive into your archives to do my research, haha
Also, wanted to yet again challange my rusty writing skills so I am, once again, writing about Eva's perspective/opinion on characters; this time exclusively these 4 sillies. Also, I know, I know- Eva looks like a child compared to them in height ToT They called me short in 4 different sizes here... Making Luci 1inch taller was a diabolical move-- But anyway, let's dive into the writing part, shall we? :D More under the cut!! WARNING: LONG POST!! (I literally have no idea how many words there are, I don't count-)
Eva's opinion on Anon-C's Characters (disclaimer: I tried to be as accurate as I can with their personalities and how Eva would see them, so forgive me if accidently misportay them in any way! And feel free to correct me!) ────────────────── ⋆⋅🕊⋅⋆ ─────────────────── The Duchess/Evaine: Okay, I am lowkey nervous to write about this one. She's so beautiful and cool looking, yet I feel like I barely know anything about her ToT I tried searching for as much information in the posts from the master list and made notes to help myself write this, but I feel it lacking... Still, I will do my best with this one! The more I got to know Duchess as a character, the more I started thinking: Eva and Duchess actually have a bit in common! Eva is quite "artsy" I would say, as she can sing, dance, and a bit more. Eva had always been drawn to the world's beauty and arts in one way or another: music especially. Singing, dancing, performance— they still linger in her mind and soul even now, long after life had taken her elsewhere. Eva isnt much of a drinker, but she still finds herself frequenting local bars from time to time. They are cheaper than theatres, after all, and easier to disappear into. She usually just sits quietly by the counter or tucked away in some shadowed corner, listening to whatever performer happened to take the stage that night— jazz singers, tired pianists, wandering musicians with old souls in their voices. It soothes something in her. It fills, if only briefly, the hollow left behind by a kind of magic that no longer existed in her life. She had not stepped into a theatre in quite some time. Not only because she could not afford to. So perhaps hearing Duchess sing would strike something tender in her unexpectedly. Not simply admiration, but remembrance. The feeling of velvet curtains, dim lights, aching beauty— all those things Eva quietly buried away with the rest of her past. And if Duchess were to discover that Eva herself could sing and dance, I can imagine she might become curious in return. Perhaps she would offer guidance, or simply wish to see what kind of talent Eva carried beneath all that restraint. I like to think Duchess would understand that art often survives even when people are trying very hard not to. Beyond all of that, Eva would likely regard Duchess with a quiet sort of appreciation. Eva often finds herself noticing people who carry themselves in distinctive ways, and Duchess seems like the sort of person difficult to overlook entirely. There is beauty in her, certainly, but also composure, restraint, something carefully maintained beneath the surface.
There is also something familiar in the way Duchess carries herself — that careful poise, that quiet elegance people build around old wounds so the cracks do not show too clearly. Eva understands that instinct well. Some people survived by hardening; others survived by becoming untouchably graceful. They both seemed to belong to the latter kind. Two people standing behind glass walls of their own making, seeing one another through the reflection.
Overall, depending on the context and their interactions, I think they could form some sort of connection or at least fondness towards each other. I don't know much about her yet, so this might change. ^^' What Eva thinks of her: (in words): Eva -> Duchess: composed, elegant, talented, sympathizable ─────────────────── ⋆⋅🕊⋅⋆ ───────────────────
The Interloper/Eden: I think Eva would have very mixed feelings about Eden/The Interloper. I’m not entirely sure what exact circumstances would lead her to him yet, but I can imagine it happening through her snooping around the theatre and trying to uncover truths some people clearly don’t want her knowing. Eva isn’t the type to stay blindly obedient to rules or warnings, especially not when something feels deeply wrong beneath the surface. Jestyn’s attempts to keep her in the dark would honestly only make her more determined to dig further. And finding Eden like that would be… unsettling, to say the least. A puppet chained down by his neck and hands, isolated beneath the theatre with damaged puppets/mannequins scattered around him like discarded remains— it would immediately give her the sense that she found something she was never meant to see. Something hidden away deliberately. She’d definitely stay cautious at first. Curious, but cautious. Eva’s empathetic by nature, though, and I think seeing someone so isolated and restrained like that would make it difficult for her to simply walk away. Even through the discomfort and unease, she’d still see someone trapped there. Someone abandoned. Almost forgotten. So I think she would approach him eventually, though carefully. Trying to understand what kind of person he actually is before allowing herself to trust him too much. And honestly, the more time she spent around him, the more complicated her feelings would become. Because on one hand, Eden would only deepen her unease about the theatre itself. Especially if he ever spoke about Prieston’s involvement in his imprisonment, or revealed that Prieston was the one responsible for this whole “encasing” situation in the first place. That would completely change the way Eva sees him and probably make her far more wary of what’s truly happening behind the theatre’s image. But at the same time… I think she’d slowly begin pitying Eden too. The more he talks, the more obvious it becomes that years of isolation have affected him badly. There’s something deeply unstable in the way he clings to connection and attention, especially once Eva starts visiting him regularly. His loneliness would probably make him attach to her incredibly quickly, almost desperately. And I think Eva being naturally kind-hearted would only intensify that attachment. Especially because she contrasts so heavily with Crownus as a ruler and a person— someone gentle where Crownus had been cruel, the role Eden likely now associates with cruelty, betreyal, imprisonment, and abandonment. Someone who spoke to him like he was still a person rather than a failed thing locked beneath the stage. Eva treating him gently after all those years would probably feel almost overwhelming to him (Kind of like with Jestyn, I feel all of the puppets have this desperate need to be taken care of after Crownus. But each of them has their own reasons and ways of showing that). Which is also why I think Eva would eventually start trying to keep some emotional distance between them. Not because she doesn’t care, but because Eden’s attachment would start feeling… intense. Unhealthy, even. The kind where every small act of distance would deeply affect him. And I think Eden would notice every single time she would pull away, no matter how subtly she'd try to do it. (Ah, I feel like I could write this one better, but for now that's what I got for these two. Maybe my interpretation will improve with time as I understand both him and Eva as characters) What she thinks of him (in words): Eva -> Eden: doleful, pitiful, soft-hearted, clingy, quirky/odd ─────────────────── ⋆⋅🕊⋅⋆ ──────────────────── The Vigilante/Vigil: If writing for Duchess was a struggle, this one was a problem on another level.
Eva would probably hear the title “Thief of Thieves” being thrown around among the noble puppets sooner or later. It sounds dramatic enough on its own to catch her attention quickly, especially once she realizes the name belongs to some mysterious puppet "causing problems" around the theatre and irritating the upper class at every opportunity.
Naturally, she would want to know more.
The problem is that trying to get objective information out of the nobles would be nearly impossible. Every story about him would come wrapped in prejudice, annoyance, or outright fear, making it difficult to tell where the truth actually begins. To them, Vigil would simply be a nuisance. A criminal. A dangerous figure lurking somewhere in the theatre’s shadows.
Eva, however, would rather form her own opinion than rely entirely on the words of bitter aristocrats.
So she would likely try asking around the townpuppets instead.
Though even there, she probably would not get much concrete information. Vigil seems like the kind of person who keeps his identity carefully hidden from the public eye. Most people would only know rumors— some harsher than others. A thief to some, a protector to others. No one fully certain where the truth lies.
Which would only make her more curious.
Eventually, if she felt safe enough to do so, she would probably ask Jestyn about him.
That question would likely earn her a brief moment of silence before he breaks into one of those cheeky, knowing smiles of his.
“Ah, so Her Majesty’s already trying to deal with the corruption in our precious kingdom? How noble of you,” he would tease lightly. “But I would not worry your royal little head too much about what lurks in the dark. Things are rarely as terrible as they seem. Besides…”
And then that slightly dubious smile.
“It is rather impolite to speak too openly about someone who may very well be listening.”
Which, of course, would answer absolutely nothing.
Honestly, it would probably only make Eva more suspicious of him. For someone so talkative, Jestyn seems to have a remarkable talent for avoiding direct answers whenever they actually matter.
At the same time, though, she would not be able to shake the feeling that maybe someone had been listening.
Because Vigil seems exactly like the type of person who would keep an eye on both the town and the nobles alike. Someone constantly observing from the background, quietly watching how people behave when they think nobody sees them. I could easily imagine him somewhere nearby during her conversation with Jestyn, hidden out of sight while trying to figure out why the new Majesty suddenly took interest in him.
And he would probably observe her carefully before deciding what to think of her.
Vigil does not strike me as someone who would trust authority easily, especially considering the kind of life he seems to lead. At most I think I can imagine he would stay cautious and skeptical at first, trying to determine what sort of ruler she actually is before making any judgment. Jestyn choosing her might make Vigil less hostile toward her, but probably not enough for immediate trust.
Trust feels like something he would give very sparingly. Now, again, not sure how they would meet… I mean, I may have some ideas but I'll leave it for something else.
Buut... Their first meeting would probably happen through his initiative rather than hers. After all, it is much easier for someone hiding in the shadows to reveal themselves than for others to successfully find them.
And honestly, Eva would likely find him intimidating at first.
The mask, the blood on his clothes, the way he carries himself; like someone fully aware of the fear he causes in people. Combined with all the stories she would have heard from the nobles, it would naturally put her on guard.
Still, there would also be something strangely playful about him beneath all that intimidation. Something sharp and slightly amused hiding under the threatening exterior. Enough to make her uncertain whether she should see him as dangerous, annoying, or oddly interesting.
So she would stay cautious around him, especially during their first interactions.
But she would not run. He would probably notice that quickly.
There would be visible caution in her expression— the slight furrow of her brows, the way she braces herself for confrontation— yet she would still hold her ground and keep her gaze on him. Alert, wary, but not openly hostile. Unlike the nobles or knights, she would not react to him with immediate aggression or panic.
Instead, she would simply observe him right back.
And because they both seem like the observant type, their dynamic would probably begin with a lot of silent analysis from both sides. [staring contest who's down-] Long looks. Careful wording. Trying to figure out whether the other person is actually safe to be around.
At least for now.
Eva would treat him respectfully as long as he offered her the same courtesy in return. She understands that she is still new to this kingdom and does not believe her title alone should place her above everyone else. She can be assertive when necessary, but she is not naturally bossy or controlling.
She also prefers forming her own opinions about people rather than relying on rumors.
So instead of immediately condemning Vigil for what others say about him, she would want to understand why he does what he does and what kind of morals he actually follows. Especially because she dislikes seeing people treated unfairly, and she may start noticing that Vigil’s actions seem aimed more at corruption than cruelty.
That could probably become the foundation for mutual understanding between them.
And honestly, she could probably grow quite fond of him over time, assuming he allows her close enough in the first place.
Especially if they discover they share similar interests.
If they ever realize that both of them enjoy singing or dancing, I think the tension between them would likely lessen considerably. A tavern, live music, performances— those are already the kinds of places Eva enjoys outside the theatre anyway. Spending time together in that sort of environment would probably feel much easier and more natural than formal conversations in dark theatre halls.
And maybe, in places or situations like that, they would slowly begin understanding each other beyond titles, rumors, and first impressions. [I have much more to say about their possible dynamics and stuff buut I think this is enough for this post]
What she thinks of him (in words): Eva -> Vigil: observant, watchful, cocky, well-meaning ─────────────────── ⋆⋅🕊⋅⋆ ──────────────────── The Devil/Luci: Okay, I am both excited and scared to write about this one as well. I've been anticipating writing about their interactions and stuff and now when I have the chance I am found dumb-struck lol.
I feel like him and Eva would get along really well, dare I say better than the other characters from this list [and no, it's not just my favourism! Hear me out!]. Perhaps even dangerously well.
Their first meeting, strangely enough, would not feel like a first meeting at all. There would be curiosity, certainly— but not the invasive, ravenous kind she had grown used to from the other puppets. Something quieter. Mutual. As though both of them were carefully circling the outline of a mystery neither wished to scare away too quickly.
And Luci would be curious about her.
A new “Majesty” after so long? In a theatre rotting in stagnant time? It would be impossible for him not to take interest. Especially with Jestyn’s inability to keep his triumphs to himself; news of Eva’s arrival had likely spread through the theatre long before she ever crossed paths with the Devil himself. By then, he would already know of the human placed upon the throne like a freshly polished jewel in a crumbling crown.
But unlike the others, I feel like Luci would not approach her like something to dissect.
There is mystery in him, yes— enough to unsettle most people— but Eva would find his presence oddly comforting instead. Warm in the way candlelight is warm: dim, theatrical, dangerous if mishandled, yet impossible not to lean toward. His whimsical charm, his dramatic mannerisms, the soft cadence of someone who treats every conversation like part of a stage play… it would ease her guard far quicker than she would expect.
He would make her smile.
Not forced, masked politeness, either. Genuine smiles. Small laughs muffled behind her hand. The sort of quiet fondness that sneaks up unnoticed until it is already there.
And once she discovers his background as a sort of street performer, any lingering distance between them would shrink even further.
Eva has always loved art in all its forms— music most of all— and Luci embodies performance as naturally as breathing. Fire-blowing tricks, sleight of hand, theatrical flourishes spoken with a grin sharp enough to cut silk… he would fascinate her endlessly. There is beauty in the way he moves, even outside the stage itself, as though he cannot help but turn existence into spectacle.
Then there is the caravan. Goodness gracious, the caravan.
Eva hates empty, blank places. It aches to see rooms that feel abandoned by life itself, with no decorations, no soul them, as if no one ever lived in them. Luci’s caravan, however, would feel alive in every possible sense.
Warm amber lighting spilling from mosaic lamps. Velvet and patterned silks draped carelessly across dark oak furniture. Trinkets piled upon every available surface; gold jewelry tangled beside strange potion bottles, old books stacked in uneven towers, dried herbs hanging from hooks overhead. The air heavy with incense, wax, smoke, and something sweet she cannot quite place.
It would feel less like a home and more like stepping inside someone’s mind.
And Eva would adore it.
Luci would absolutely catch her staring at everything the first time he invited her inside— fingertips ghosting over embroidered fabrics, eyes lingering on every curious object she could find. There would be something almost intimate about seeing the way he lives; maximalistic, cluttered, deeply personal. Not chaotic, but curated. A man trying desperately to surround himself with enough beauty to forget where he truly is.
If they grew close enough, his caravan might become one of the few places within the theatre where Eva could genuinely breathe.
The plants would catch her attention too [my own headcanon here is that he owns some plants].
Small potted flowers near his workbench. Terrariums tucked beside shelves crowded with alchemical glassware. Tiny pieces of living nature hidden carefully inside a dead place. And knowing Luci’s quiet longing to someday smell real roses, she would understand immediately why he keeps them.
That longing in him would speak to something inside her.
So would the loneliness.
Eva is observant by nature. It would not take her long to notice how carefully Luci preserves himself compared to the other puppets. The immaculate clothing layered to conceal more than fashion alone. The scarf covering his head. The mask. The precision with which he maintains every inch of his appearance, as though deterioration is something he refuses to surrender to.
And she would understand that instinct more than he might realize.
Eva hides pieces of herself too. Not out of vanity, but protection.
Because she knows what it feels like when people try to pry you open simply because you refuse to expose every hidden part willingly. So despite her curiosity, she would never force him to reveal what lies beneath the fabric, beneath the porcelain, beneath the performance. She would grant him the dignity of choosing what parts of himself deserve to be seen.
Perhaps that is one of the reasons he would grow fond of her in return?
The physical affection, however, would take longer to adjust to.
Some of the puppets, Eva would quickly learn, are not particularly reserved creatures when it comes to touch.
From what we know, Luci is no exception.
There is an ease to the way he occupies another person’s space that reminds her strangely of Jestyn— casual, instinctive, almost feline in nature. The kind of closeness that feels less intentional flirtation and more an ingrained habit formed over years of existing among people who no longer think much of boundaries. And honestly, if Eva were ever to discover the depth of Luci and Jestyn’s past bond, that similarity alone would not surprise her in the slightest.
Would it make her uncomfortable? Sometimes, maybe.
Other times… not as much as she would expect.
The first time she would feel something curl subtly around her waist mid-conversation— smooth, slow, almost absentminded in its movement— she would nearly startle before realizing it is only his tail winding loosely behind her as Luci speaks as though nothing happened at all.
Jestyn’s constant presence had somewhat already softened her toward smaller gestures: a hand against her shoulder, fingers brushing her arm in passing, someone standing just a little too close. But Luci’s touches carry a quieter sort of attentiveness to them. Less possessive. More curious.
The only exception is her neck. More specifically, the nape of it.
That place remains untouchable in ways she cannot properly explain.
Even through the protection of high collars and turtlenecks, she instinctively stiffens whenever his claws ghost too close beneath her hairline. It is subtle— a brief pause in her breathing, a near imperceptible freeze of her body before she slowly forces herself to relax again— but noticeable enough that someone as observant as Luci would eventually catch on.
Still, she never pulls away outright.
Not unless he presses too far.
As long as his touch remains gentle, resting more along the sides of her neck rather than directly against the vulnerable upper part of her nape, she can tolerate it. Perhaps even lean into it on rarer days.
But there will always be that slight hesitation in her first.
That fleeting moment where her body remembers something her mouth never speaks of. [I actually had much more to write about but I feel I would get into the territority of emotional vulnerability in relationship dynamics too much and that is reserved for another post! Anyway, this is just the peak of the iceberg of what I have been sitting on for the past weeks but I'm glad I finally put (most of it) into actual words. It took me... 4 hours to write this bc I am a perfectionist... and I also had to cut it multiple time bc I wrote too much... anyway, live laugh love Luci the Devil] What she thinks of him (in words): Eva -> The Devil/Luci: charismatic, endearing, sentimental, dramatic (in a good way)
─────────────────── ⋆⋅🕊⋅⋆ ──────────────────── Additionally!!! King!Jestyn: I honestly don’t think Eva would truly like him. King!Jestyn seems like the kind of person who naturally expects loyalty and obedience from the people around him, especially from someone meant to serve as his jester. And Eva just is not built for that kind of role. She’s stubborn in a quiet way; not openly reckless, but not someone who can fully bend herself to another person’s control either. Would she be intimidated by him? Absolutely. His presence alone would be enough to make her tense, especially when he looks at her with that cold sort of disappointment whenever she refuses to comply with something he asks of her. And I think she would quickly realize that his harshness is not always an act. There are moments where his patience wears thin enough to become genuinely unsettling. Still, Eva has too much pride to simply kneel and accept being treated poorly. Even if part of her knows it would be smarter to stay quiet and obedient, she would struggle to tolerate being ordered around like an object or a doll placed wherever he wants it. She would push back in small ways— hesitation, sharp remarks she probably shouldn’t say, subtle refusals, cold politeness. Enough to make it clear she is not completely under his control. Ironically, I think that resistance might be exactly what keeps Jestyn interested in her. It is difficult to say whether her defiance would earn his ire quickly enough to doom her during the trial of becoming his jester, or whether it would instead awaken something far more dangerous: interest. Because beneath the annoyance, King!Jestyn might find himself respecting her in a way he never intended to. Not openly, never gently— but enough to keep watching her instead of discarding her. It could honestly go either way. He might find her frustrating enough to immediately regret choosing her during the trial to become his jester, or her insubordinate attitude could make her stand out from everyone else for him. Not in a romanticized way exactly, but in a way that catches his attention because she refuses to react the way most people do around him. Eva can also sing very well, though she usually keeps that part of herself private. Singing is something she only really does when she feels comfortable or alone, so if King!Jestyn demanded it during the trial, her first instinct would probably be refusal. But I could also imagine him already having heard her before they properly met. [Kinda like what I have planned with Eva and og Jestyn :D] Maybe he overheard her singing somewhere when she thought nobody was around, catching a softer and more genuine side of her that she would never intentionally show him. So later, when she refuses to sing for him directly, he comments on it instead. “Come now, songbird. Sing for me.” [I find his iconic nickname so ironic for her lol] And eventually she does, though reluctantly. Her voice would still be beautiful, but more restrained this time — less natural than it had been when he overheard her alone. And I think King!Jestyn would notice that difference immediately. Even though Eva would make it clear she dislikes being controlled, I don’t think she would be cold all the time. Her kinder side would still show itself in certain moments despite her efforts to keep her distance, especially if he himself would show more humane side of himself to her (you get what you give kinda situation). That would probably make King!Jestyn even more curious about her, because he would start wanting those more honest reactions from her instead of the guarded version she presents to him. But getting that side of Eva would require him to ease up on the need to control everything around him, and I’m not sure that comes naturally to him at all. Also, it's silly, but I think he could sometimes call her "little swallow/martlet" What she thinks of him (in words): Eva -> King!Jestyn: controlling, tenacious, possessive, ill-tempered ─────────────────── ⋆⋅🕊⋅⋆ ─────────────────── Bonus:
('Tis a joke btw, I just think of this meme every time I think of King!Jestyn and how Devil, whom I cherish, comes from the same power-puff style cauldron of Anon-C's creativity. Evil twin--/jj) Anyway, I couldn't help myself and so I made a doodle of each of them as well. This post is already long but oh well.
Vigil and Luci being so edgy at the bottom lmao, I didn't even realise their poses being similiar in a way... mask duo braincell sharing. Duchess has a different dress because.. well.. I have no explaination. Let's imagine she has many dresses. That'll do. Forgive me for any other inconsistencies in their outfits/designs too; especially with Eden, I don't know how his outfit works I'm sorry ToT
Also, drawn Luci so many times I practically do not need a reference for him...