Let it Go

Introducing Elsa Arendelle. She is the owner of Chilling Designs by Elsa that belongs to the Autumn District. She’s 25 years old and strongly resembles Lucy Boynton. She’s taken.

Triggers: Depression, Death

Get to know her...

Elsa Arendelle came from a family that were considered royalty on the West Coast of the U.S. Her parents were wealthy bankers who traveled often, leaving Elsa and her younger sister Anna under the care of nannies at times. At a young age she suffered depression due to her parents’ absence which, at times, made her to be difficult with the nannies when she wouldn’t eat or want to go anywhere. Anna, however, did her best to make her big sister smile. They would go out on bike rides every Saturday as tradition in order to get Elsa out of her room for a while.

Until one Saturday afternoon as the two girls rode their bikes, they got into an argument over Anna’s crush on Hans Westergard. As Elsa got angrier with Anna, she unknowingly unleashed an ice storm and soon Anna’s tired lost control at the next turn and she slid into a lake. Elsa was quick to drop her bike and plunge into the freezing water to save her sister, but ever since then she’s blamed herself; she was a monster and didn’t know what was happening to her but she decided to keep that a secret. A few weeks after her sister’s recovery from nearly dying of hypothermia, her parents died in a plane crash on their way back home and although the two Arendelle sisters had vowed to stick together, Elsa, grief-stricken, broke that vow.

Welcome to the island...

One of Elsa’s nannies knew of her power, the power of winter. She informed the young heiress that her parents wanted to wait and tell her on her 18th birthday, but her powers must have developed prematurely due to her depression. However, the nanny helped walk through everything with the young girl and knitted her a pair of gloves. She then told the girl “Conceal, don’t feel” and that is exactly what Elsa did. Once she was finally of age to graduate high school and go about life on her own, she packed up her things and moved to the most remote place she could find, ending up in Costa Serena.

Stay a while...

Elsa isn’t exactly “settled in”, although she’s been living on the island for quite some time now, but she doubts she’ll ever truly feel as home anywhere other than where she was raised alongside her sister, but going back simply isn’t an option for her. After graduating college she started up her own interior design business, Chilling Designs by Elsa, and although it takes an awful lot of social interaction with her clients, she gets through it because she knows that once she’s alone she’s able to completely pour herself into her work and promise perfect results each time. Elsa is still working on controlling her powers, but because of her lack of confidence it’s not unusual to see her wearing her thick gloves even in the dead of summer, simply because she doesn’t want to cause anymore accidents like the one that nearly killed her sister. She’s hoping that Costa Serena is the fresh start that she needs and that soon she’ll be able to face her sister again and finally apologize for her mistake.

Connections:

Anna Arendelle (Younger Sister): Anna is not only just her sister but her best friend. She’s very protective of her and will go at all odds to make sure her little sister is happy.

“It’s important to you,” she guessed. Andrina understood the desire to do something similar, as she had thought about starting her journal far too often. Closing her book, she rolled over and sat up, watching the waves as the wind pushed her hair over her shoulders. “There’s something about sea that’s just so calming. I don’t blame you for wanting to remember it.”

“It is. It’s helped me through a lot of difficult times... and sometimes, when I was younger, it was only through writing that I was truly able to get everything out without judgement.” Elsa scribbled down a few sentences before sighing and looking back out at the water. “I’m guessing you’re an avid swimmer? Surfer?”

“Not really I just looked up some things I thought you might like and planned to give you options. You know narrowing down the prospects.” Maximus shook his head before laughing a bit, “I mean I almost wish it was a two person trip like Paris was. I survived the incident didn’t I? Standing here, safe and sound. All yours.” He smiled offering his elbow for her to take. “I know I don’t have to but it’s already planned and set in stone.” He smiled, “But for now we shall venture on a new adventure.”

“It’s still a better plan than me deliberating over everything there is to do for two hours before finally deciding on something.” Elsa giggled, knowing that one of the reasons she had yet to venture out into the streets of Barcelona was because she found it so overwhelming and would have never been able to choose what to immerse herself in first. She smiled at him and nodded. “All mine.” Reaching up, she placed a kiss on his lips before taking his elbow. “In that case, I’m more than ready.”

“Have at it,” she said with a small wave of her hand. If Andrina was being completely honest, she was glad that someone else was joining her. If Elsa was sitting with her, other people wouldn’t bother her or try to lecture her. It was a win-win situation. “Those must be some pretty important thoughts if they have to be written down immediately.”

Elsa smiled and took a seat next to Andrina before flipping open her journal to the next blank page. “Well, I suppose to anyone who read through this thing they wouldn’t be too impressed, but it’s fun to go through journals from years ago and reading all of the random thoughts that were going through my head at that time.” She looked out at the water and sighed. “I just want to remember how beautiful this place is. Pictures are going to do it a lot of justice, but I feel like words are just as great.”

Max waited until Elsa stepped away before breathing out a breath of relief. He still got nervous around her, that was for sure. It also let him know that this was true and a genuine feeling. “I have a couple adventures, you get to pick which one first.” He chuckled shaking his head, “I haven’t done much, Archie and I tried a coffee place a student said was good. Lucian and I walked around some of the parks, and Meg almost killed us convincing me a tandem bike was a great way to get around…” He shuttered a bit before smiling. “So there is a magic fountain, Ciudadela park which is full of greenery, or Coffee in the gothic quarter to start. I have something planned after that that I’m going to keep a surprise and then wherever you’d like to have dinner.”

"You already have everything planned out? That’s good - we all know that I’m not the best at making decisions.” Elsa raised a brow as she listened to everything that he’d done since arriving. “First: it sounds like a lot has happened since we landed. Second: while I’m not surprised about the incident with Meg I’m glad I wasn’t there to experience that.” She laughed. “Hmm... maybe we could start with the magic fountain? That sounds like a lot of fun! Then grab some coffee and walk through the park?” She smiled up at him. “Surprise? You don’t have to do that.”

“Okay so you’d waste time on coffee but not on a nice artisanal beer?” Louie teased her with a sad gasp. “What about this: a nice, typical café cortado, then the Museu d'Historia de Catalunya and walking around the city for a while. And then a nice bar.” He said, trying to compromise. “You’re very efficient, huh?” 

"It’s not a waste of time it’s... a holy ritual. We are nothing without caffeine.” Elsa listened to his plans and nodded. “See? That sounds like a great plan! Definitely better than just sitting around drinking all day. I’m proud of you. Now, let’s get started. As you said, I’m efficient.”

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