Mar 28, 2024
just an old ask the Vanderlocks answered over on the Happy Family Discord server :3
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just an old ask the Vanderlocks answered over on the Happy Family Discord server :3
What is the relationship between Grandma and Grandpa Vandernacht between their grandchildren???
Buckle up, this one's got a long answer-
So, Lenore hasn't seen or talked to her parents in years. She emancipated herself and started living with Theo at age 16, and she hadn't really been in contact with either since their falling out.
Thaddeus and Lucille eventually get divorced farther down the line, and Thaddeus has no interest in his children or grandchildren, essentially disappearing. However Lucille wants to reconnect and reconcile. Theo is quick to let her back into his and his daughter's life, but with the caveat that she stops drinking and gets help; desperate to have a relationship with her children and grandchildren, she agrees. But Lenore remains closed off.
Lucille begins to give Theo money to put towards Lenore's hospital bills the few times she's in the hospital over the years, knowing Lenore won't accept the help if it's from her. Annabel has a hunch about Lucille's financial help because nothing gets past her, but she doesn't tell Lenore, because money is money and she knows it'll only stress her out. But she does keep it in mind when she runs into Lucille at the pharmacy when she's 6 months pregnant with their youngest.
Lucille recognizes Annabel from pictures Theo has shown her, and notices that she's struggling. Having also been older when she was pregnant with Lenore, she decides to approach to give her some genuine advice on what worked for her, thinking she won't recognize her. Annabel takes Lucille's advice hesitantly and it works wonders, this is eventually the beginning of Lenore's reconciliation with her mother.
All that being said, the youngest Vanderlock baby is the only one who is close with her Nana, since the other three were between the ages of 8 and 17 when Lily is born. Lenore and Lucille still have their issues, often clashing on a lot of things, but they're both working on it, and Lucille is trying to make up for lost time.
How old is lenore and annabel in the happy family AU?
Lenore is 43 years old and Annabel is 41 years old!
Happy family discords!? And no one told me?
i don't want to publicly post the link just in case but if anyone wants the link they can comment and i'll dm the link!
How tall is maggie?
5'9 1/2" but she rounds up to 5'10" (she's still got a some growing to do too)
idk how tumblr works, should i set up a separate blog for my au? I don't know how separate blogs work or anything either
Happy Family AU Blog?
yes
no
hello! not a question, but I absolutely adore your art! just learned abt your happy fam au, but it already healed me, thank you 🙏
omg I'm so sorry! I just saw this, thank you! <3
I will be so honest, I was very nervous at first to share this AU on any of my platforms(I've had it since September)- since it strays so far from canon, and sometimes people are weird about fankids- this is why I've only shared it on Discord up until now. But so far I've only received positive feedback, so it's so good to hear that you like it and that it's as healing for you as it is for me! Canon really does a number on me too..
Can you make a happy fan fanfic???
I've thought about it! I wouldn't really know what to do it about per-say, I've had this pet au since September, so there's a lot of potential. I also have another multi chapter fic that's in the works that I need to update...
Would y'all read a fic?
yes
no