#anna cleves

The One That Got Away | Prologue

Parr: Why-

Kat: *Joins in*

Cathy: *Also joins in*

Anna: *Also joins in and makes it a harmonised tune*

Thanks for the asks!  I did all these about Anna Cleves since she’s my newest favorite oc (and I need the motivation to finish the next chapter lol) ~

This is literally from months ago because Tumblr decided to not give me any notification at all whatsoever, and then I procrastinated for a very long time.  I’ve slowly chipped away at these over three months or so :p

-

🍒 What kind of things do they expect from their relationships? Does this differ between platonic relationships and romantic ones? Is your OC “demanding” or a door mat? What kinds of things do people expect from them in a relationship?

Since Anna is asexual/aromantic (kind of), she has very different platonic and romantic relationships since romantic relationships are... nada.  When it comes to her marriage, they have a mutual agreement to leave each other alone.  Henry and Anna are good friends, if that.

With all relationships, she expects respect.  That’s all.  She doesn’t really care what others say or do when she’s not around, but she expects to be treated nicely to her face.  She has very few close friends, but she would give her life for them.

Frankly, people never expected much from her in a relationship.  Relationships in high society are pretty superficial, so most people expected an invitation to dinner or afternoon tea.  Now that she’s queen consort, she isn’t expected to interact with anyone outside of formal occasions.

Lady Anna definitely isn’t a doormat.  You don’t dare tread on her.  And yeah, she’s kinda demanding lol

🍑 Where is your OC’s favourite place to relax or calm down? Recount a story of their time spent in this place! What makes it so special to them?

There’s a little grove of trees on the Cleves’ estate where Anna and William often played as children.  Even as a mature young lady, she liked to galivant through trees as if she was a wee child again.

On many occasions, Anna feigned a headache to escape painful social situations and hid in the trees until their guests left.  Other times when she really didn’t want to see people (including William), she’d tie her skirt into makeshift bloomers and climb a tree.

One of the old trees had a cavity, and Anna used to hide chocolates in it until William discovered the hidey hole and stole them all.  The little grove is also where William secretly taught her how to shoot a gun.  Ah, good times.

🧡 Who is your OC’s favourite person? Why is this person the top of their list and have they actually met them (an idol or role model or celeb can be someone’s favourite after all!).

Anna loves her brother William to pieces.  She grew up in her older sister’s shadow, so when William came along, she immediately took him under her wing.  They became partners in crime and terrorized the rest of their family for years (and to be fair, they still do).

William’s the one person who has always treated Anna as his equal.  While William inherited the dukedom, he shares his duties with Anna because she has just as much right (or more) to control the goings-on of their estate as he does.

📀 How easy is it to shock your OC? To confuse them? To lie to them, to manipulate them? How are they with feelings of trust? Can your OC be trusted?

Anna isn’t shocked or confused by anything.  If she is shocked, she definitely doesn’t show it.  If by some miracle you manage to manipulate her, you’ll lose your head.  You can lie to her, but she’ll see right through you because she is a master liar.  Her wellbeing depends on an intricate web of lies and manipulation.

Anna trusts very few people, and I wouldn’t trust her at all.  Life is one big chess game, and she’s Beth Harmon.  That’s a terrible reference cuz I’ve never read/seen The Queen’s Gambit and this analogy is entirely based off gifsets I’ve scrolled past.

🌸 What does your OC’s voice sound like? Their laugh? Are they good at singing? Do they have an accent?

Anna’s voice is naturally dry and monotone, but she alters her voice depending who she’s talking to.  For example, when’s she putting on a show for the public, her voice is more lilting and melodic, but when she’s talking with Christina Milan, her voice is more gravelly.

Her laugh is literally “hahahaha”.  Exactly four "ha”s.  Like her voice, her laugh changes depending on her audience.

Anna is moderately good at singing.  She can carry a tune, but she’s no opera singer.  She had singing lessons as a child, as many aristocratic girls do.

this is flopping on insta so ima post it here !! 🤠🤠