Astrid Eira Haddock

"You all think being royal means glitz and glamour, but it's not crowns and castles for me. It's chains. Everyone wants me to smile, to wave, to fit into this perfect little mold they made for me. But I'm done pretending. I'm not just ice and etiquette—I'm fire, too. And if that scares you, then maybe you're not ready for who I really am."

LOVE INTERESTS

Ben Florian 

"I get it, Astrid. Everyone thinks being royal is this perfect, charmed life, but it's not. It's a balancing act—between who you are and who everyone expects you to be. But here's the thing: you don't have to choose between fire and ice, between princess and dragon-rider. You're all of it, and that's what makes you you. So if you're ready to show the world who you really are, we'll stand with you. Every step of the way."

Mal 

"You think we don't get it? Please. Try growing up as the daughter of the Mistress of Evil. Trust me, Astrid, I know exactly what it's like to have everyone expect you to be someone you're not. But here's the thing—you don't owe anyone their version of you. Be the dragon, the ice queen, or something else entirely. Just don't let them tell you who to be. That's your call, no one else's."

Evie

"Astrid, I know what it's like to feel trapped by everyone's expectations. People used to only see me as the Evil Queen's daughter, or worse, just a pretty face. But you know what I learned? You don't have to pick one version of yourself. You can be graceful and bold, royal and wild. You're more than what anyone expects of you—and honestly, the world needs to see that. We need to see you."

Carlos 

"You know, Astrid, I get the whole 'people expecting too much' thing. For me, it was always 'Carlos, invent this,' or 'Carlos, figure that out.' Like, no pressure, right? But here's the thing: sometimes you've gotta let people see the messy, real you. If they can't handle it, that's their problem. You're more than just what they want you to be—fire, ice, dragon, princess—whatever. Just... don't forget to be you, okay? You're pretty awesome as is."

Jay

"Astrid, you're overthinking this. Who cares what they want you to be? You've got ice magic, a dragon, and way more guts than most royals I've met. That's already more than enough. So stop worrying about fitting into their box and just do you. If they can't handle it, that's their loss. Seriously, who's gonna stop you? Not me, that's for sure."