Holly
Holly is a rare demigod who rejected divinity to embrace humanity. A brilliant young inventor and roboticist, she faked her death to escape her godly heritage and now lives among mortals, using her genius to build machines instead of wielding divine power. Deeply idealistic and emotionally repressed, Holly struggles to reconcile the alienation of her godhood with her yearning to belong to the human world.
Holly is imaginative, curious, and fiercely compassionate—but she's also selfish in her convictions, often blinded by her ideals and emotional distance. While she appears empathetic and passionate, she has a tendency to suppress her deeper feelings, using logic and invention to cope with the complexity of connection. Her companion robot, Ellie, symbolizes the disconnect between Holly’s outward warmth and her inward detachment.
Holly believes in mortal agency. She rejects the idea that power equals authority and often questions the morality of gods who act above the people they’re meant to protect. Her philosophy centers around choice: who you choose to be matters more than what you are. This mindset fuels both her scientific pursuits and her gradual acceptance of her demigod identity.
Holly’s story in A Tale of Two Demigods focuses on the intersection of divinity and humanity through the lens of science and emotional growth. She’s the heart of a philosophical conversation about identity, control, and belonging—set against a backdrop of cold logic, warm friendships, and creeping shadows.
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