Arwen Matilda Gately (10) is Trevor’s daughter, who was born a month before his tragic passing, although he wasn’t even aware of her conception: he and her mother met at a party, although Arwen’s mom was more of a plus one and knew she’d be returning to New York for school a few days later so they decided against trying to pursue anything and wrote it off as a casual hookup. It was four months later Arwen’s conception was discovered as signs of pregnancy took some time to emerge, and by then she’d lost contact with the friend who invited her to the party, meaning she had no means of contacting Trevor. Part of her didn’t want to truthfully, as the fear of rejection or being called a liar in regards to paternity was overwhelming, due to something similar happening to Arwen’s godmother - whose younger daughter is her best friend.
Luckily, her parents were incredibly supportive and never judged their daughter for her predicament, instead aiding with childcare so Arwen’s mom could help get set up as a job in tech repair using her programming degree. She and her daughter have always been close though, with Arwen sharing her mom’s affinity for technology, although video games are her passion: especially vintage point-and-click adventures she found on her grandpa’s PC.
Now she’s older, Arwen does have more questions about her paternity, but doesn’t want to bombard her mom with questions as she’s scared of hurting her or dismissing their bond. Being around friends with dad’s prompts her wondering, but the answers scare her, as the idea of facing a negative reaction frightens her considerably - and her wish to trace her routes is something only her best friend is semi-aware of. She’s a sensitive child herself, having a strong attachment to her family, friends and pets - namely her beloved Jack Russell Muppet, who Arwen convinced her mom to adopt after they saw him advertised at a local shelter, with specifications regarding his appropriateness for children. Some people think she’s a crybaby on how anything unpleasant upsets her, and Arwen struggles with this as she wants to be seen as grownup, but she can’t hide her feelings, especially as her interest in the environment and animal rights grows with time. For her most recent birthday she got a new bike and loves going round the neighbourhood or to her grandparents, finding more confidence in this new form of independence granted.
@CherryBomb50 With the tragedy of Trevor’s life I wanted to add a little bit of further light! Hope it works