Explaining my OC's lore
I created Andromeda Westwood (Andie) because I wanted to explore a new path for Ashley in my alternate universe of The Coffin of Andy and Leyley. I always felt that Ashley was way too tied down to Andrew in that obsessive, toxic way, and I wanted to show that she could actually grow, change, and have a relationship outside of that. Andromeda was born to be that change, but she’s not just “a love interest” — she has her own story, her own struggles, and her own connections with Andrew and even Julia.
Andromeda and Andrew met as kids, at school, when Andrew was hiding from Ashley. From that day, they became best friends. Andrew was always important in Andie’s life, especially during her depressive moments or when Ashley treated her badly. He always tried to protect Andie without Ashley noticing. Later, when he started dating Julia, they all still got along, but they slowly grew apart.
With Ashley, it was completely different: as a child, Ashley hated Andie and even bullied her out of jealousy over Andrew. Andromeda didn’t know how to defend herself, so she suffered a lot. As teenagers, they started spending more time together, and that’s when Andie fell in love. This period is very important, because Andromeda, in a confused attempt to be loved, cut her hair short and tried to look like Andrew. She saw how strangely Ashley looked at Andrew, and thought that if she looked a little like him, maybe Ashley would like her too.
It was also in their teenage years that Ashley started to have feelings for Andromeda, but right when that was happening, Andie had to move to Brazil, sent by her mother to live with her grandmother after several fights. That sudden separation cut off their first chance at being together, and they only saw each other again as adults.
As adults, they start rebuilding what was lost. Ashley, who had always been possessive and obsessed with Andrew, finds in Andromeda someone who truly loves her, someone who makes her grow and change the way she deals with her own feelings. Their relationship isn’t easy — it’s full of obstacles, old wounds, and even Andrew’s jealousy — but that’s exactly what makes it meaningful: it’s part of Ashley’s growth.
Andrew is still important in all of this. He cared for Andie for years, but when he sees her with Ashley, he grows jealous because he too developed feelings for her. He doesn’t become their enemy, he doesn’t die, but he doesn’t like seeing his sister and his best friend together. Still, he respects their love, because Andie is his childhood friend and Ashley is his sister.
Julia also plays a part in this story. She and Andie always got along well, and her presence helps to show that Andromeda isn’t just a “random love interest thrown in the plot,” but someone who connects with everyone.
In the end, I created Andromeda because I wanted to show a new side of Ashley, one where she actually grows and changes. But Andromeda also carries her own weight: she’s persistent, she’s been through pain, but she’s still able to turn a relationship that started with hate into something beautiful.
