little court tidbits for the northern wolf :
sleeps with her window open, even during colder nights, much to her ladies' horror.
has accidentally offended countless nobles simply by answering their questions with complete honestly. she also doesn't remember half their names.
forgets to use proper titles whenever she becomes comfortable with someone.
knows exactly where to stand during court so she is close enough to hear everything, but far enough to avoid becoming involved.
has memorized every hidden staircase and quiet corridor in the red keep.
eats with a healthy appetite, unlike many ladies at court who pick at their meals.
twirls a dagger between fingers whenever she is thinking.
collect smooth stones, feathers and unusual leaves during walks and keeps them on her windowsill.
has a habit of sitting with one leg tucked beneath her, or perched on windowsills instead of sitting like a lady.
lets helaena ramble about her insects and strange dreams without ever interrupting her. brings her interesting beetles, feathers, flowers or pressed leaves from the gardens or from her trips outside the red keep. often found sitting in comfortable silence with her, rather than forcing conversation & ylva is often found curled up next to helaena.
picks up on alicent's habit of folding her hands neatly infront of her whenever she is trying to remain composed. when she is ancious, she smooth invisible wrinkles from her sleeves like the queen does. despite hating court politics, she unconsciously adopts alicent's poised posture whenever she is forced into formal settings.
develops a habit of absentmindedly twisting the rings on her fingers while thinking or fold hands infront of herself after watching rhaenyra do it countless times.
