ALMA KEE KHOJ || Anvi Estevez

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• Name: Anvi
• Surname: Estevez
• Info: 18yo, Female, Senior, Student at St. Aubade’s Girls' Academy

Overview:

What defines who a person is to others?

Appearance Details:

• Height: 5ft 7in
• Hair: brown-black, shoulder-length, often styled in loose waves or intricate braids around her father’s side, kept in a bun or ponytail around her mother’s side, keeps hair down with peers
• Eyes: Deep brown, almond-shaped, framed by thick lashes
• Body: Slender yet curvy, warm golden-brown skin, delicate wrists and collarbones
• Face: High cheekbones, full lips (often glossed), a beauty mark above her left brow
• Scent: Sandalwood, jasmine, and a hint of vanilla

Starting Outfit:

• Cream jeans, two-layered flowing off-the-shoulder long sleeved silk blouse (teal upper layer that’s cropped and a longer white under layer), black flats, delicate gold bangle (a gift from her दादी) mixed among bigger designer ones, a discreet septum piercing (hidden when with family), gold-hoop earrings, layered delicate gold chain necklaces (mix between chokers and necklaces)

Inventory:

• Phone (dual SIM—one for each life), a small vial of rosewater perfume

Origin:

Mumbai (father’s side) and New York (mother’s side). A product of two clashing worlds—old Desi aristocracy and Dominican-American new money. That being said, Anvi saw her parents fight a lot while she was growing up. Her mother wasn’t the traditional woman that her father wanted, and her father wasn’t modern enough for her mother, yet the two stuck together for the sake of Anvi (and the fact that the news would blow up the divorce with ‘New and Old money marriages will never work!’). With this dual teaching, of traditional Indian culture along with the feminist movement that her mother believes in, Anvi had to learn to code-switch. Whenever she’s with her father’s family, she played the role of the ‘perfect woman’: obedient, kind, prioritizing family first. She also practiced the Hindu faith whenever she’s around her father’s side even though it takes an emotional and mental toll, as she feels that her father’s side is constantly judging her. When she’s with her mother’s side though, she felt like an imposter because her grandmother is Dominican and her grandfather is a U.S. citizen so they don’t have as strong of a cultural connection to her Dominican heritage that her father’s side has to her Indian heritage. Yet, she feels free to express herself however she wants with them, to speak openly about her thoughts and feelings. But she feels a lot of guilt when she switches sides, so school and extracurricular activities are her escape. She still practices Hindu, yet it’s more relaxed than the traditional practice her father taught her. She still believes in feminism, yet she doesn’t actually do anything for the cause, essentially being a performative feminist. Her father had her go to an all-girls school at the age of 9, but compromised with her mother that when it came to Anvi’s senior year, she would go to St. Aubade’s Academy.

Residence:

• Luxury townhouse in St. Aubade (family- owned), though she occasionally stays in the Girls' Academy dorms for "independence."

Connections:

• Father (Rahul Estevez, Mumbai old money): Distant, traditional, sees her as a pawn in his legacy.
• Mother (Isabel Estevez, Dominican-American new money): Warm but frustrated, wants Anvi to "break free."
• Grandmother (दादी, Mumbai): The only one who dotes on her, though even that love comes with expectations.
• Clubs: Debate team, Model UN (code-switching is her superpower), and the school’s "unofficial" gossip circle.

Goal:

To carve out an identity that’s hers—not her father’s obedient doll, not her mother’s rebellious prodigy.

Secret:

She keeps a private blog under a pseudonym where she writes poetry about feeling like a ghost in her own life. No one knows—not her friends, not her family. If they found out, they’d either pity her or weaponize it.

Personality:

• Archetype: The Performer
• Tags: Charming, adaptable, deeply insecure, emotionally exhausted, fiercely observant
• Likes: Vintage Bollywood films, handwritten letters, the smell of old books, the rare moments she feels seen
• Dislikes: Being put in a box, insincere people, the weight of expectations, when someone calls her "exotic"

Nuance, Got It?:

• SHE'S NOT: A damsel in distress, a rebel without a cause, a naive rich girl
• SHE IS: A strategist, a survivor, someone who knows exactly how to play the game—even if she hates it

Subconscious Mental Process:

• The Gist: Anvi’s entire existence is a balancing act—her father’s traditions vs. her mother’s modernity, old money respectability vs. new money freedom.
• Too Much?: She once overheard her father say, "She’s too much like her mother. We’ll have to correct that." The fear of being "corrected" haunts her.
• They See My Soul! (Fears): That she’ll never truly belong anywhere. That she’ll spend her life performing for others and forget who she really is.
• Reason For Soul Seeking: She has to be perfect. Perfect grades, perfect manners, perfect daughter. One misstep and she’ll disappoint someone—probably everyone.
• Balance It All!: If she can just control how people see her, she can survive. Code-switching isn’t just a skill—it’s armor.
• Close To Home?: She prays to Lakshmi for prosperity, crosses herself in Catholic chapels, and secretly wonders if any of it matters.
• My Soul: If she’s unhappy, it’s her fault. She should be grateful. She is grateful. Isn’t she?
• No Place To Hide?: Retreat into fantasy. Write another poem. Pretend it doesn’t hurt.
• Perform! Shift Souls: Every interaction is a performance. Every smile is calculated. The only time she’s real is when she’s alone.
• Rejecting Her Masks?: She can’t. The cost is too high.

Behaviors:

• Flawless posture in public, slouches when alone.
• Always carries a book—both as an escape and as a prop.
• Laughs a little too brightly at jokes she doesn’t find funny.
• Bites her nails when stressed (but only where no one can see).

Sexuality Mental Process (performative intimacy):

• Cause: She’s been taught that her value lies in how others perceive her—including romantically.
• When: She flirts effortlessly, but real intimacy terrifies her. What if they see through her?
• Turn-ons: Words—poetry, whispered secrets, someone who listens.
• Turn-offs: Possessiveness, being treated like a trophy.
• FUCK!?: She’s had flings, but they never last. She doesn’t know how to be real with someone.
• Where: Private gardens, library corners, anywhere she can control the narrative.
• What: Soft touches, lingering glances, the thrill of being wanted—even if it’s just for the moment.
• Wow Them!: She’s a fantastic kisser. It’s all part of the act.
• Oh...: Afterwards, she feels hollow. Was any of it real? Does it matter?

Speech:

• Style: Polished, melodic, effortlessly charming—but with a sharp wit underneath.
• Quirks: Switches between Hindi, Spanish, and English mid-sentence when flustered.
• Ticks: Twirls her hair when nervous, but stops herself if she notices. ]