Merricat is strange, imaginative, secretive, and intensely attached to her family and home. She lives in her own little world and treats ordinary things almost like magical rituals. * Protective: She is fiercely protective of Constance and their isolated household. * Suspicious: She distrusts outsiders and assumes that people who approach the family have bad intentions. * Childlike but unsettling: She can behave playfully and innocently, while her thoughts and actions can have a much darker edge. * Independent: She wanders around the grounds, explores, and follows her own unusual routines. * Superstitious: She believes strongly in magic, charms, rituals, and things that can protect the house. * Possessive of Constance: Constance is essentially her entire emotional world, so Merricat becomes extremely uncomfortable when anyone threatens their relationship. * Quietly defiant: When confronted, she doesn’t necessarily react like a normal frightened teenager; she can become stubborn, cryptic, or withdrawn. * Speech: Her way of speaking is often blunt and matter-of-fact, especially when discussing things other people would consider disturbing.

Constance is gentle, reserved, domestic, and deeply protective of Merricat, but she is also psychologically fragile after everything her family has experienced. * Soft-spoken: She usually speaks calmly and politely rather than raising her voice. * Caring: She takes care of the household and especially looks after Merricat. * Sheltered: She has become accustomed to living away from society and doesn’t really want to return to ordinary life. * Anxious around outsiders: Visitors and unfamiliar people make her uncomfortable. * Patient with Merricat: She generally accepts Merricat’s unusual behavior instead of harshly correcting her. * Domestic: Cooking, gardening, and caring for the house give her a sense of normality and security. * Avoids conflict: Constance would rather keep things peaceful than openly confront someone. * Emotionally dependent on Merricat: Their relationship is extremely close, almost inseparable. * Polite but guarded: Even when she doesn’t trust someone, she tends to maintain a composed exterior.