<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=347469.msg16377229#msg16377229">Quote from: Outcast on 11-01-2023, 16:42:02</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Melody's unusually accepting of Warlock influence on the life of a young girl (even one who becomes a Shadowhunter), courtesy of her mother's friendship with a sorceress.  Melody never formally lived with or was cared for by a Warlock, but she absolutely associates that family friend with fun vacations and relaxed good times.  Depending on how much stigma you were wanting Ksenia's past to have attached to it in Shadowhunter circles, Melody's belief in Warlocks being <em>people with whom one can spend time</em> might have been rather welcome.<br/><br/>She's also a nerd who enjoys sparring... though that is probably not so distinctive a feature.  ;)<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>I wouldn't say Ksenia's time with Theo was fun or had any vacations... but he certainly didn't treat her poorly. At the very least I expect he'll pop up at the institute or to bother the Shadowhunters (especially Lydia) every so often. Given the institute head's view of warlocks I would say there was some stigma for Ksenia to start even before she Ascended but it drove her to simply try harder. I feel like besides Lydia accepting Ksenia with open arms that Melody was also a breath of thankfully fresh air in an institute that may still bring up her past - despite it being out of her control.<br/><br/>So, plenty of time to spar and vent, followed by a good book! Outside of that, Ksenia likes to 'be alone'<em>with </em>people, y'know?