Wayhaven's Raven(ette)

ahh, thank you for this!! sorry im a bit (very) late, its been a busy week! <3

I've been pretty inspired after replaying me1 and 2, so this is a small wip of my current post-arrival fic

and one of my current levi x reader wips as well! Something a bit more fluffy!

Thank you, this is such a lovely message! Reading this has made my week! <3

I'm so glad and relieved that you enjoy the fics I've uploaded this much!! Levi is a huge comfort character for me and I always try to do him justice as much as possible!

I can't wait to write more for him and reader, I feel like Levi is such an interesting character to write for when it comes to his reactions to certain topics, which helps with inspiration as well!! <3

aww, thank you so much for taking the time to send such a lovely message! <3

I'm delighted you have been enjoying them, they are always a lot of fun to write! Levi is by far my favourite character to write for as well.

Thank you for the love and support, the same goes for you! I hope you have a wonderful day ♥

Hey, thank you for these!

The soft asks can be found here

🌻 What little things do they notice about people or the world around them that make them happy? What tiny little treasures do they find in the normal every day that makes the world seem a little brighter for them?

Valerie adores flowers and being out in nature. Whenever she's walking around the town, her eyes will always be drawn to the flowers around her, especially if there's a new plant growing that she's never seen before.

She also brightens up whenever she sees the people of the town helping one another in their daily life, it always warms her heart to know that they have each other's backs.

🍁 Where does your OC go when they need to have some time to themself? Would they ever have their own “comfort corner” filled with all the things they like? Do they have a favourite spot outside that feels like its theirs and theirs alone?

If Val needs some peace and quiet away from everyone, she has a small reading nook she created in a corner of her bedroom where she can escape. It's a small corner covered in pillows and blankets and surrounded by piles of books that she wants to read! It's not as grand as the warehouse library, but when she needs time to simply exist and not be an accessible person for a small while, the library is a bit too much.

She also has a small section in the warehouse garden that she has repurposed as a flowerbed! It was Felix's idea to give her some more space within the warehouse that was hers, outside of her bedroom. Whenever she gets stressed or feels too easily irritated, she tends to her small garden to keep herself busy until she has calmed down.

She has always tried to find a public space that is "her spot", especially after reading romance novels where the protagonist and their partner have a special place, yet she found she was too easily approachable to get away with relaxing in public on her worst days.

💫What is your favourite fact about this character and why?

I love this question, so thank you for asking it! I have a tonne of small facts that I came up with when first creating her yet never had the chance to share.

My favourite fact about Val would have to be:

The more bubbly side of her (that can only usually be seen once she has warmed up to someone enough) is mostly due to years of Tina's influence and mannerisms rubbing off onto Val, much to Tina's amusement whenever they are noticeable.

Valerie has known Tina since their university days while studying law together, becoming best friends with her, which continues to the present day as they work together within the Wayhaven Station. Their friendship was a gradual one due to Tina's bubbly persistence and Val's issues with growing close to people, for fear of being left behind again.

Felix also helps bring out the more mischievous and playful side of her (one that previously only Tina could lure out), one that she had tried to lock up and shield from the lack of childhood.

Thank you for sending these! ^-^

The soft asks can be found here

💐 How does your OC handle being unwell or forced to rest in bed? Who cares for them and in what ways? Does your OC enjoy being doted on or are they a terrible patient? Reversed: is your OC good at taking care of others who are ill or in need?

Valerie doesn't handle it perfectly, she will often prefer to hide when she's unwell or injured and simply get on with things as if she was fine. This is mostly due to her childhood and never being able to rely on her mother when she fell ill, teaching her to only rely on herself.

She's not the worst patient because of this, but it does take a small while for her to slowly relent and let someone care for her! Which is usually Tina until Unit Bravo (and more importantly: Nate) entered her life! On the flip side, Val is a great caretaker due to never wanting people to feel like they have no one there for them, like she did.

🌺 What does your OC do to calm down when they’re scared or after a nightmare? Do they have any special comfort items or need to be reassured by a specific person? How do they handle this if they’re alone?

If its Murphy related, she usually needs Nate to bring her out of the anxiety that follows when she wakes, to let her know that its over and he won't be returning- that he's not stupid enough to try again.

If its not related to Murphy or if she's alone, she will usually wander to the kitchen and make a cup of hot chocolate and read in order to distract herself if she can't or doesn't want to fall back asleep!

Thank you Zora! <3

The ask game can be found here!

2- Does your detective blame Rebecca for keeping secrets or do they understand?

A bit of both!

As an adult, Valerie understands, especially after seeing the world Rebecca is a part of. Despite instantly being accepting of the supernatural, Val understands Rebecca's reluctance when it came to not wanting to include her in it. Yet she still can't wrap her head around why that meant Rebecca had to slowly drift away from her during those times, especially since young Val didn't have the ability to understand.

She understands why Rebecca kept it a secret, yet it still hurts her, especially when more and more come to light.

14- Does your detective harbour any jealousy or resentment towards Unit Bravo for knowing Rebecca more than the detective or for being around her for longer?

She did at first when she was still getting to know them in Book 1. A fact that embarrasses her now, despite no one knowing she felt that way.

While she was happy and intrigued when it came to meeting and working alongside her mother's team, she mentally rolled her eyes at the idea of her mum even having a team to begin with. But any jealousy that might have crept up along the way, she let herself process and after getting to truly know UB, she came to understand that it's not them who deserve her jealousy. Especially when they couldn't have known about her anyways, a fact that she's only slightly hurt at still!

Thank you so much, I'm really glad to see people enjoying it!

The ask game can be found here!

1- What is the relationship like between your detective and Rebecca?

Valerie has a close yet complicated relationship with Rebecca! She loves any and all time spent with the other woman and loves her with all her heart, yet that cannot undo the years of solitude and the issues it afflicted upon Val.

It's hard for Valerie to put it into words within her own mind, harder for her to explain to anyone who asks, but there will always be that deeply tucked away bitterness when the memories of the past get brought up- no matter how many good times they have in the present.

3- Does your detective wish to be closer to her, or are they happy with their current relationship?

Valerie will always want to be closer to Rebecca, she would do anything to have that "normal" family like those she watched around her as a child.

She is content with what she gets from the other woman and the years of being left behind have caused her to become reluctant to reach out first, yet she would do anything to spend time with her.

5- Do they trust Rebecca with information about their life, or would they rather keep the information limited?

Answered here!

Thank you so much for the ask!

The ask game can be found here!

11- If it weren’t for working alongside her as part of the Agency now, would your detective have as much contact with her as they currently do?

Val likes to think that they would, but she knows deep down that they are only as close as they are now due to the fact that Valerie knows the truth about Rebecca's job.

Val loves that her mum wants to spend more time with her now and have the mother-daughter relationship that they both missed out on, yet she can't deny the way her heart squeezes whenever she thinks that they only get the chance to now that it's convenient, now that there's less of a need for Rebecca to walk on eggshells around her.

She also knows that if it weren't for her "funky blood" (as she delicately puts it) and if she was never dragged into the middle of things, Rebecca would have kept her in the dark and they would remain distant.

Ah, thank you so much!! Of course, I love talking about my detective so much so ty for sending them! The ask game can be found here!

5- Do they trust Rebecca with information about their life, or would they rather keep the information limited?

Valerie is slowly opening up to Rebecca when it comes to the important details in her life, but it was hard for her when she had grown up feeling brushed aside and learnt to simply keep things to herself to prevent disappointment. Rebecca ended up learning about Val and Nate's relationship becoming official from Felix chatting away about it, not from Val herself. She is trying to be more open with her mum when it comes to serious things and she doesn't actively choose to keep the info from Rebecca, it's just that it never crosses her mind to bring it up most of the time!

6- Did Rebecca’s absence affect the person they are today? If so, do they hold that against her if it’s in a negative way?

It heavily affected Val, especially the abandonment issues that came along with Rebecca's absence and the feeling of never belonging anywhere.

Her relationship with her mother throughout her younger years is what eventually drove her into Bobby's arms and ended up creating more issues for Val, especially since he wanted fun yet she just wanted to feel like she had somewhere to belong. It's also why it took Valerie so long to truly feel like a member of Unit Bravo as a team, and why it took even longer for her to feel like a member of Unit Bravo as a family.

7- Does your detective argue with Rebecca often?

They don't tend to argue often, Valerie usually tries to avoid arguments in general, regardless of who the person is! She's always worried that an argument will spark the end of that relationship/friendship, so she will take the time to cool off before discussing the issue.

Despite that, they are times when the two women will clash and old wounds will be opened to see the light of day again, but those moments are rare and usually brought on by stress, worry or a topic that presses on a previously opened soft spot from the past!

8- What is your detective’s favourite memory with Rebecca?

One of Val's favourite (and one of the only positive) memories that she can remember in detail is when she saw Rebecca in the audience of her end-of-year college musical performance.

When Valerie had brought it up to Rebecca and mentioned that she would be playing Mina Harker in the production of Dracula, her mum seemed conflicted, something Val would later find a little too amusing once she learns the truth! Yet at the time, it made her believe that Rebecca would be too busy to show up to watch her first and only performance on a stage. So when she spotted her in the audience, she almost burst into tears then and there mid-scene!

9- What is their worst memory with Rebecca?

Her worst memory with Rebecca would be the last time she had begged Rebecca to stay home with her, just to spend some time with her.

Rebecca had told the 13 year old Valerie to stop crying and that she was too old to be acting like a child now, that Rebecca was busy with work and didn't have time for her waterworks. That happened to be the last time Valerie asked Rebecca to stay.