Opal

"*I should have realized long ago that my actions had* horrifying *consequences. I drove you into having panic attacks. I scared you away from me. No mother* does that *to her child. And I certainly will learn from my mistakes. You're my* beautiful *daughter, a proud lesbian who deserves the entire world. Nothing's holding you back, honey. Go out there and be the* you *you wanna be.*"
—Opal to Evie, *Little Miss Perfect*

**Opal Ly** is a recurring character in *The Adventures of Evie and Mya*. She is the mother of Evie who prided herself on high standards and her daughter's success through the controversial use of tiger parenting. However, after realizing the consequences of tiger parenting on Evie, she reformed at the end of *Little Miss Perfect*.

## Appearance

Opal is the spitting image of her daughter, Evie, having her same pale skin and dark black hair, though her hair is noticably cut shorter than her daughter's and is shaped in a bowl cut. She also has her daughter's dark green eyes, but hers are narrow compared to rounded.

Opal wears a beige turtleneck, blue jeans, and brown UGG boots.

## History

### Season 1

#### *Prologue*

"*Opal Ly was a generally kindhearted, positive, and receptive mother, albeit strict at times, desiring for Evie to go above and beyond and to succeed. She always wanted her to study, hone in on her skills, rinse and repeat, and branch out, eager to see her daughter turn into someone with no bounds, extraordinary. Because of her, she always had a nose in a book of any genre, envisioning herself in fantasy or endulging in information she had yet to learn. Beyond her frosty exterior, Opal deeply loved her.*"
—Evie on her mother

Evie is noted to be the spitting image of her mother, having the same pale skin, black hair, and green eyes as her, with the mirror image only broken up by the presence of freckles and lack of narrow eyes, traits she received from her father. She describes Opal as being kindhearted and supportive, pushing her daughter to successful and making her hone in on her skills. Because of her, Evie often has a nose in a book, and besides that, Opal deeply loves her. Evie smiles at the thought of her perfect family. She notices Opal observing her nearby, set on making sure her daughter won't get into trouble, although this annoys Evie, who doesn't even have a motive for mischief.

In some ways, she is akin to her mother, devoted and sharp-tongued. She thanks her for the intelligence stored in her head. On a sadder note, Evie recalls her lack of friends, in part due to her mother raising her to believe she didn't need any. When Evie prepares to save a girl from being bullied, Opal eyes her intensely, but she ignores her and rushes off. After Evie returns to her tree, Opal glares at her, and Evie knows they're going to talk later. Upon the girl's offer of being friends, Evie disregards her mother's silent urging that she rejects her and becomes her friend. Once the girl, named Mya, leaves, Evie declares that she'll fight her mother to the finish to keep her as her friend. Three years later, Anderson texts his daughter and tells her that Opal is convinced Mya can come over for dinner tonight - if they can't have pizza, Opal can make rolled pho.

#### *Meeting Winter*

Evie tells Mya the story of how her father almost fed their pet cat, Holly, cheese instead of her cat food, which put Opal into a fit and cost him the responsibility of feeding Holly temporarily. Later, Evie tells the strange girl that she doesn't exactly have good relations with her mother - they clash over differing ideals.

#### *Daze Runners*

Evie reveals that her father purchased her *We Set the Dark on Fire*, as her mother disliked the premise and thought it was too mushy, which she believes is due to her different taste in books. Later, after trapping Evie and Mya in the closet, Daniela notes that they're probably whining for their parents to pick them up. When confiding her worries to Mya, Evie admits that their parents might hate them if they find out a twisted version of how they got trapped in the closet, adding that her true fear is her mother finding out. Mya, shocked, recalls how strict and demanding Opal can be and reassures Evie that she won't hate her for getting trapped. Upon their escape and receiving the opportunity to expose Daniela, Evie and Mya head out, and seeing her mother's car, Evie bids farewell to her friend.

#### *Stalker*

As she is dropped off by her father, Evie tells him to make sure her mother isn't giving her extra work. Later, Evie and Mya text their parents about being home late as they head to Winter's cabin to help her. A day after the fiasco with Aiden, Winter mentions that Evie and Mya's parents had just picked them up from school.

#### *Ex-Girlfriend*

Evie notes that her mother pushes her to write essays as supplements for her English grade. Later, per a request from her mother, Evie starts writing her an essay in Vietnamese while she handles a client in the office. When her essay begins to paint a picture of Winter, Evie internally apologizes to Opal for willingly slacking off, and upon getting a meetup request from Winter, she tells her she's heading out, leaving before she can say anything in response. After revealing to Winter that she is a daddy's girl, Evie quickly clarifies that she still loves her mother.

#### *Dancing in the Dark*

"*You are* **my daughter** *and you are raised in the blessings of me, your father, and your ancestors. You have* **standards** *you shall and* will *obey. In this house, there is* **no room** *for waywardness - and if you disobey me and betray those expectations* I *have for you - your future will be* greatly *jeopardized.*"
—Opal scolding Evie for breaking into Cracklog Manor with Mya

Deciding to rest, Evie flops down, recalling how much her mother values her education. Just as she shuts her eyes, her phone buzzes, much to her annoyance, and she finds a reminder - she has to do the dishes as organized by her mother - while her parents do them on weekdays, she has to do them on weekends. Evie glides into the kitchen and reads the cleaning list taped onto the fridge door by her mother. Muttering that she won't let her get on her for the dishes, she grabs a sponge and soaks it in warm water before grabbing a detergent bottle, knowing her dad is going to have to go shopping later. She locates the dishes, undaunted by the amount of them, and lastly, Evie turns on her music playlist, feeling more motivated with a song playing; music is one of her escapes, though her mother finds it a distraction and doesn't want her listening to any music. Evie thinks about how hard she has to work as a member of the Ly family. She quickly cleans up everything in the span of a few minutes, puts the dishes back, and marvels at the spotless kitchen, just what her mother wanted, and she hopes it's good enough so that she earns praise, which is hard to come by. On a sadder note, Evie recalls how she's sometimes not great enough for her mother, who's praise is usually meaningless. She writes a note that clarifies the dishes are done, sticking it to the fridge and noting that she is perfect and doesn't argue with her mother, as arguing is not allowed in the Ly house. She remembers how she and Mya went to Rex over the Snowblind bullying and had taken a stand to it, protecting Winter from her opposition. They had also built their bond with Winter; Evie had spent a day with her and helped her find the mysterious person stocking up her cabin with items, but the vibe was killed when Evie's mother dismissed Winter's existence, which was only proven when her daughter showed her a photo they took together, frustrating Evie, who isn't a liar and never will be.

She asks Holly if she knows what it feels like to be treated wrongly, to which the cat places a paw on her shoulder, and sadness floods through Evie as she recalls what her mother has put on her over the years, such as education and perfection, more on her plate besides Winter's plight and Daniela's uprising, and wanting a vacation, she inquires to Holly as to where she could go, possibly with Mya. The cat instead insists to be put down, and Evie puts her on the floor just as her mother asks what she means by vacation. Startled, she claims she did the dishes and talked to Holly, yanking her earbud out of her ear and hiding it in her pocket. Examining the kitchen and the note, Opal is pleased and commends Evie on a job well done, and lighting up with the rare praise, Evie thanks her, stating that Holly wanted to help too, which she finds sweet. Opal's frame suddenly tenses, worrying Evie, but she calls for Anderson, and he appears a second later, apologizing for thinking Opal was busy. Brightening, Opal reveals that the Heartleys have invited them on a picnic to Geiger Heights, and gasping in disbelief, Evie remembers the happy picnic she had years ago with her father before she became swamped in work. However, the prospect of a picnic with Mya makes Evie electric, and eagerly, she begs to go, not wanting anything else. Affectionately, her father ruffles her bangs, stating that they have to make the food first, and he and Opal get into a brief argument over it. Rolling her eyes, Evie breaks them up and assigns her father to pack and get the car ready while she stays behind to help her mother cook. Opal brings out the ingredients for bun cha, Vietnamese meatballs, delighting Evie. Wondering why Opal agreed to the trip if she was just hard on her prior, she questions why, placing a cutting board on the counter. As she puts pork on the countertop, she admits that she had a feeling she was going to ask about that - the picnic was a treat on her part to make up for the Winter fiasco, and just for today, she can go out - she's impressed with her.

Millions of stars flash across Evie's eyes, and beaming over her mother's satisfaction, she is determined to make the day count for her and Mya. A few hours later, Evie sits in the back of the car and takes in the new surroundings in Geiger Heights, hearing a plane fly overhead. Fifteen minutes afterward, the Lys arrive at the park where the picnic is being held, and Evie admires the new territory around her, flanked by many lush species of trees and flowers. Spotting a patch of daisies, she asks her mother if they can picnic there, and agreeing, she calls for Anderson and the picnic blanket. Once it's set down, she smooths it. After Mya accidentally startles Evie, her friend shrugs. Her parents proceed to mention the food they got, which Mya mentions is from Olive Garden, and they hush her, wanting to impress the Lys. Evie, appalled, hopes her mother is not to blame for that, and the Lys and Heartleys greet each other. Mya asks if they're typically like this, to which she asks the same question, and the girls dive into the picnic for food. Mya is quick to nab a sandwich and Caprisun while Evie takes her signature sizzling cake, and she hangs back for a moment to finish up her plate. When Opal brings up the possibility of taking Evie to the new Forever 21 due to open at the mall, she asks for jeans with rips in them, thinking it will complement her sweater well, and she says that she will if she gets high marks on her upcoming tests. Excited at her mother's change in behavior, she completes her plate and joins Mya, who eats half of her sandwich in one bite, and Evie comments that her mother would kill her if she did that in her house.

Mya refuses to let Opal "van Gogh" her, fully eating her sandwich and sipping her Caprisun, passing Evie another sandwich and encouraging her to taste a bite. Rolling over to her, Evie expresses her intention to stay with her parents, and sniffing, her friend insists that's no fun - they should explore the area, as they have nothing left to lose. She mulls over her words, seeing her point as merit, but worries about disappointing both Mya and her mother. Knowing she can make this work, she agrees, questioning where she wants to go, and Mya scans the area. She disregards a peaceful-looking area but becomes captivated by the sight of a manor up on a hill, having never seen one in real life, and believing Evie will love it, she declares that they'll go to the forest ahead of them. Evie smiles, alright with the decision, and the girls head back to the picnic to receive permission from their parents. She doesn't see how enamored Mya is by the manor to the point where she considers it everything. They approach their parents, requesting to explore the local forest, and Nita, Patrick, and Anderson approve, but Opal is hesitant, monitoring both girls. She confesses that she's not too keen about this, not wanting any of the two girls to get hurt, and observing that Mya is crestfallen, Evie puts a hand on her shoulder and glances at the forest. She appeals to her mother that the forest is safe, promising to protect Mya and text her if there's trouble, but Opal doesn't respond, still wondering if she is making the right decision or letting her daughter misbehave. Almost reading her thoughts, Evie assures her that she won't get in trouble, to which Mya vows to protect her, and finally sold out, she lets them go - but curtly warns Evie that if she jacks off, she's doing double the amount of housework and schoolwork she usually does. Evie bows her head in submission, knowing she won't let her mother down, or she'd be in a grave for such a mistake. She and Mya then set off on their adventure, exploring the distant forest, with Mya bouncing around and Evie lagging behind her.

At the picnic, Anderson marvels over the Heartleys' food and remarks that it looks amazing, and Opal gently informs him that they got takeout from Olive Garden - revealing to have suspected it all along, much to their shock. She clarifies that they ate there recently and that she knows how much Nita and Patrick feel the need to prove they're worthy. Nita asks if she's not mad at them, and Opal confirms this, stating that she's just messing with them. In the forest, Mya walks backwards, and Evie warns her to be careful, reminding her of what her mother said. Mya surveys the new area, surrounded by trees, but she is more hyped at the sight of the manor she saw earlier, and fascinated, she tells Evie that they should explore it. Falling from her high, she is confused and squints, observing that the manor is dilapidated and falling apart at the seams, and her mother's words re-enter her head. She is about to suggest it is dangerous, but Mya cuts her off, wanting to kill the time and hauling Evie off - her excitement instantly turns into worry. Unenthusiastic she questions if they can go back to the picnic now that they've seen Cracklog up close, creeped out and not wanting to upset her mother, but Mya encourages her not to be a downer - while she is aware of Opal's high expectations, they're smart and know when there's danger, even with the questionable state of Cracklog Manor. Doubtfully, she crosses her arms and raises an eyebrow, realizing that Mya does have merit about pulling through their misadventures, but things could go wrong at the manor, which means her mother woulbe be furious - but she also thinks she could be feeling too paranoid. Mya reaches for the doorknob of Cracklog Manor, but Evie blocks it with her whole body, snapping that she isn't going to listen to her act blind and let her endanger the two of them, questioning if she remembers what her mother said.

Her mother threatened to punish her, and if they go in the manor, the cops will get called on them, and her mother is going to be outraged with both girls. The weight of Evie's rant sinking in, Mya gasps, recalling the nastier side to Opal and knowing she would be a terrible friend if she got Evie in trouble, alongside the possibility of Opal disowning her, and Evie, worrying that she has upset Mya, apologizes. She says that she doesn't want her getting hurt and their parents don't want them dying a horrible death, so they should go back. Reluctantly, she meets her friend's eyes, and Evie picks up her hand, apologizing again. Mya murmurs that she's right, as she's more tactful than she is, but she trails off, causing Evie to tense. Mya, observing that she is slightly freaked out over the possibility of cameras watching their every move, encourages her to relax, but she worries that there are security measures, asking her what will happen if that footage is sent to authorities, their parents, and her mother - and immediately, she panics, imagining Opal violently punishing her for her misconduct. Mya quickly calms her, her pride and passion seeping into her body, and she no longer quivers. Mya is confident they won't get found out, and if they're alright, they're free to continue. Evie nods, feeling like they're traversing through sludge and staying true to the girl her mother wants. When Mya continues to annoy her with her antics, Evie conceals her behavior, though knows Opal doesn't like disobedience. She asks if they can go back so her mother doesn't grow dubious, but Mya insists on continuing to explore, having worth she wants to prove to Opal.

Evie completely snaps, feeling as if her friend is only caring about herself and disregarding her and their safety. She heats up until the fire inside is unbearable, and when Mya prompts her, she angrily, silently berates her for thinking of herself and possibly getting her in trouble with her mother. She screams at her to stop, and squeaking, Mya backs into the wall, her hands pinned above her head, and she meets the brutal gaze in Evie's eyes. She scolds her, telling her that their parents will get in legal trouble because of them, and she states that her mother will take her away from her if she ever finds out they broke into Cracklog. She's known her enough to know that she doesn't take kindly to grievances and has already named Mya a bad influence - after today, she'll treat her like a sinner, and every step they take in here is a step that will break them apart. Mya gasps in horror as her friend continues, telling her that Opal is going to hate her and remove her from her life. She must be the girl she is meant to be, and coming here was always a mistake - she just wishes Mya didn't shut her out and heard her concerns. Mya remembers how demanding and strict Opal is, realizing that Evie is in fact right, and the truth begins to hurt. Evie moves to the doors unhappily, pushing on them, but they don't budge, and with dread, the girls realize that they have been locked in. Evie screeches, begging to be let out, and breaking down, she batters the door to no avail. Mya watches, knowing what's happening all too well - her friend has reached her lowest point, and a part of her wants to reach out and comfort her, but she knows Evie doesn't want her and she's the only one to blame. Evie descends deeper into a panic attack, flexing her fingers and panting, coming to see that they could be trapped for eons, which means their parents, her mother included, will find out, and her mother will punish her and possibly kill her.

Furthermore, she'd never see Mya again because of Mya's actions, permanently ripped away from each other. Evie wails, time ticking away before Opal figures out what happened, breaking Mya's heart. She approaches Evie and offers her a hand, apologizing, but she only stares at it wordlessly and rejects the comfort, heading upstairs, and moments later, Mya hears a door slam. She blames herself heavily for what happened, fearing Evie hates her more than Opal, and she heads into another room upstairs, alone. In the other room, Evie feels guilty over what happened as well - without warning, Evie realizes that her father and Mya's parents are going to kill her for this alongside her mother, imagining the worst case scenario, and blackness consumes her until she hears nothing but her mother screaming at her for breaking the rules. She snaps out of her state, refusing to let history repeat, and she resolves to apologize to Mya, walking up to the door, but it doesn't budge. Before escaping her room, she remembers her mother's martial arts training and uses it to subsequently break down her door and Mya's, freeing themselves. After the homeowner of Cracklog Manor finds the girls, he asks them where their parents are, and Evie mentions that they're beyond the woods, remarking that they can get back on their own. She and Mya link arms and walk out, but he stops them, firmly telling the girls that he will be escorting them back to their parents with no exceptions. Gulping, Evie prepares for what's going to happen - their parents will discover the truth - and Opal will be furious. Back at the picnic, Opal and Anderson argue about clothing choices for Evie when suddenly the homeowner of Cracklog appears, the girls right behind him.

Nita and Opal both demand what's going on, incredulous, with Opal instantly centering the blame on Evie, and she bites her lip. The homeowner explains that the girls broke into his property, astonishing all four parents, especially Opal, who questions the girls' motives and icily inquires as to who was behind the escapade. Her eyes pierce Evie, but she doesn't respond, and Mya admits her guilt shamefully. Her parents are horrified, and although Evie, pained, wants to give her a hand and brush away her tears, she can't move. The homeowner leaves, needing to assess the damage to Cracklog Manor, and the girls prepare to face the music for their actions. Mya's parents each scold her, disappointed and appalled, and she lets the tears welling in her eyes fall, conceding to the punishment. Anderson opens his mouth to speak to Evie, but Opal cuts him off, stormily marching up to her terrified daughter and screaming her name. She screeches that she is a "dumbass" for breaking into Cracklog with Mya; she could have gotten them killed and destroyed parts of someone's property, her rage immense. Evie flinches under the pressure, betraying her feelings, but respecting her mother, she keeps her head low. Opal goes on, gripping her daughter's sweater collar, hissing that they would have gotten in legal trouble and would have gone to court to try and protect her and Mya from going to jail. She asks if she understands the consequences, which she confirms, and pleased with the answer, she eases back. She reminds Evie of the way she was raised and of the standards she has to obey - there is no room in their house for waywardness, and if those expectations are broken, her future will be greatly compromised. Gasping, Evie remembers the talk in her household about her future and how her mother wants her to follow in her footsteps, recalling her frugal maternal line in their family.

However, she doesn't want the futures her mother wants, not even knowing what her own future will be, and she wonders if this is how Opal is keeping her in line. Regardless, she feels insulted, but knowing her mother won't believe her if she protests, she nods. Opal bitterly tells her to be a better example, as some things are a "bad influence" on her, speeding up to a moritifed Mya and making her squeal. Evie attempts to reach her, but Opal glares at her, quietly ordering her to stay put. She growls at her that she has business to settle with her too, causing Evie to become irate. Opal growls that Mya is foolish for luring herself and her daughter into a manor and that she should be ashamed of herself for what she's done. Shrieking, Mya pleads through tears that she didn't want them to get hurt and that the trip was supposed to be innocent, but Opal doesn't buy it, retorting that she should know the punishment for breaking and entering - months to years and prison - adding that she nearly got her and Evie killed. Evie's rage accumulates, and she notes her mother is treating her friend like a convicted felon, baring her teeth and stomping her foot on the ground. Opal snarls at Mya that she's immature and needs to grow up, further stating that she needs to be a better influence and that she would be valued more if she wasn't so naive. Nita begs that Mya's learned her lesson, but she doesn't listen, and Evie casts her eyes around, seeing her embarrassed father, the dismayed Heartleys, and Mya shaking her head at her mother, wordlessly. Guilt fills her as she stares at her mother, every moment of the confrontation in her head. She glances at Mya's petrified state, flames burning inside, and Evie decides to put at end to her mother's attacks.

Without hesitation, she slides in front of Mya and protects her, fists clenched. Opal demands for her to move out of the way, but she refuses, shaking her head and asking that she make her in Vietnamese. Opal, aghast, questions what she said in her second language, and also using her second language, Evie states that she said make her. Returning to English, her mother scolds her for her language and accuses her of being a loyalist, causing Evie to growl at her and reveal her teeth. Astonished by her behavior, she questions what the meaning of this is, her anger leaving her. Evie snaps at her to stay away from Mya, revealing that it isn't her fault Mya went into Cracklog - she followed her on her own free volition because she didn't want her getting injured or killed. She's wrong - instead of lashing out and humiliating her best friend, she should be happy they're alive. Gasping, Opal comes to see that she is right, embarrassed by her outburst, and Anderson chastises her, urging her to let the Heartleys handle their own daughter next time. Bowing her head in submission, Opal gives the girls five minutes to say their goodbyes. The girls stand in the patch of daisies, and Mya still feels anxious over what happened, but Evie soothes her, assuring that they're alone and her mother will not attack her. She urges her to not let what Opal said get to her before departing and getting into a conversation with her parents.

#### *There's Something About Mya*

Mya recalls getting violently scolded by Opal in Geiger Heights for getting her and Evie in trouble in Cracklog Manor, finding it a painful memory, but notes that she was still a fool for what she did regardless. That night, in one of her texts to Mya, Evie alludes to her mother as the person who yells at her to sleep. A day afterward, Mya's parents remember Evie defying her mother. The day following, Benji remembers Evie's mother saying she was a prodigy. Later, at dinner, Nita asks Evie if her mother has been a bother, and she responds that while she has been irritating, she's mostly moved on from the events of Geiger Heights, relieving Patrick, and he quips that Opal went crazy that day. He questions her average grades in school, to which Evie replies that her mother has been pushing her to achieve anything between a ninety-five to a one hundred. She and Mya find the dinner they're eating great, complimenting the Heartleys, but Nita dismisses it as nothing compared to Opal's cooking. However, Evie retorts that her mother relies on cookbooks to make meals, and if she didn't, they would all die of food poisoning, surprising them. She adds that sometimes, the food she cooks is worth it, such as the sizzling cake.

#### *She's Plotting Something*

It is mentioned that Evie had to go home and explain the events of the day to her demanding mother.

#### *The Party*

Evie tells Mya that her mother hasn't even gotten her anything from Forever 21 yet. Later, Evie notes that her parents are taking her and Mya to the school for the party, where they will meet with Mya's parents.

#### *Winter Storm Arising*

"*I know I can be a bother when it comes to judging you, but what* can *I say here? You* fought *a* hell child *so* valiantly*! With* all *of the moves I've been training you in... Evie, you've just made me so proud...*"
—Opal expressing her pride in Evie

Before fighting Daniela, Evie swears to fight for her parents, Mya, and Winter. Whilst fighting her, Evie suddenly senses her mother's green gaze on hers and panics, refusing to fail her and not wanting her to see such a thing. She attempts to punch Daniela, but her rival blocks her and slams her into a table, preparing to kill her with Winter's knife. Horrified, she quietly apologizes to her mother for failing, hoping she was perfect enough for her. However, she is rescued by the arrival of Winter and Mya. Following Daniela's defeat, Opal shouts for Evie, and running up to the second floor of the cafeteria, Evie embraces her and her father. She exclaims that she's so happy to see them, to which her father states that she was obliterating Daniela out there, and her mother holds her cheek. She tells Evie that she's rough when it comes to praise, but she's proud of her for fighting Daniela so vailantly. Anderson echoes her, and overjoyed, Evie hugs them tighter, thanking them and sobbing tears of joy. A few days later, Evie notes to Mya that her mother can't get over how good of an orator she is, even wanting her to speak like her, and Mya quips that she's on drugs. Evie snorts, muttering that Opal's just being herself.

### Season 2

#### *The New Principal*

With their parents' permission, Evie, Mya, and Winter hold a meeting at Pinelake Park to discuss Shetani.

#### *Rushing Roulette*

"*You, young lady, are grounded for two weeks! I hope this will teach you to not stumble around looking for trouble!*"
—Opal grounding Evie

Evie's parents stop her before she heads out the door, and her mother asks where she's going. She says that she's seeing Mya, but is shocked to learn that the Heartleys don't want her over. Upon Winter entering and revealing that Mya is missing, Evie faces her parents, demanding why they hid this information from her. Opal responds that they figured Mya is strong on her own, but Evie snaps that she is sensitive, refusing to calm down. She then tells her to have some manners, but she is ignored by her daughter, who storms out with Winter. Later, after returning from her harrowing brush with death, Evie explains what she went through to her parents. Opal expresses her sheer disappointment that her daughter played with a gun, not having raised her to do that. Evie argues that she had to do it against her will, and Anderson sides with her, but Opal silences him with a glare. Now glaring at her daughter, she grounds Evie for two weeks, hoping to teach her to not stir up trouble.

Evie sighs, knowing her mother can't understand how important Mya and Winter are to her, and she tries to argue again by pointing out two things - Opal has high standards set for her as at tiger parent, and she wasn't overly accepting of Evie being a lesbian or her relationship at first. She also adds that she is constantly pushed to the brink because of her tiger parenting, not knowing what's gotten into her now. Opal begins to counter what she said, but she is cut off by someone screaming why she is punishing her; that person is Mya. She tries to protest her actions, but Mya spits that she needs no explanation, seeing that she's being unfairly punished for doing something heroic. Opal attempts to say something, but she is again cut off by the angered girl that what she's doing is seriously wrong, calling what's happening pathetic. She stammers, and Mya comments that she looks so dumb right now. This causes the adults to leave the room, and Mya takes Evie outside, where she chooses to punish her herself because her parents were doing it wrong.

#### *The Attack*

"*Jesus, what happened to [Amira], Evie? Andy, go get the medicine basket.*"
—Startled Opal

Amira asks Evie if she can temporarily stay with her parents, and she agrees that she can, wanting them to hear her account of what Shetani has done. She leads her inside, where Opal is alarmed by her beaten up state, and she inquires about what happened. She also tells Anderson to get the medicine basket. Evie tells her that Shetani wanted her dead, and Opal is stunned to hear that they're related. Her daughter also adds that Amira never felt love until meeting Winter, and Anderson arrives, thinking they should take her in for a while. She agrees, and Amira happily hugs them, thanking them for their hospitality.

#### *Traitors!*

After she is expelled from school, Evie fears that her parents will kill her for what happened, but Mya and Winter reassure her that they won't let anything happen. Despite their words, she calls herself a traitor and runs back home crying. Later, Mya tells her mother that Evie doesn't want to go home because her parents, especially her mother, will punish her. Her father replies that they won't let Opal do anything. When Mya and Winter try talking to Evie, Winter tells her that she'll be fine facing her parents, but she snaps that she won't, pointing out the way Opal acts. Mya boldly states that she won't let a "dumb-dumb tiger parent" confine her girlfriend, which finally makes her relax, and she says that she'll go home in a few minutes to talk to her parents. Evie shuts her eyes peacefully, beginning to desire control of her own life compared to what her mother wants.

#### *Devil's Dungeon*

It is noted that Evie is asking her mother and father a risky question - if she can spy on Shetani from her house. She appears at the door, explaining that her mother is mad and had a lot to say. However, she allowed Evie to go with Mya and Winter, as it seems that she is finally understanding how her daughter feels, and it is mentioned that they would talk about their relationship later. Some time after, Nita expresses her relief that Amira is safe with Evie's family.

#### *Your Pain is My Pleasure: Part 1*

"*I promise, Ev. I've treated you wrong and I didn't help your confidence. Go out there today and be prideful. Don't hold back. Be who you want to be. I'm going to love you with all my heart.*"
—Opal promising to be a better mother to Evie

Opal is present at Pinelake Park to hear Winter's rallying cry. She joins Evie by the tree, apologizing for her emotionally pressuring behavior directed toward her, finally seeing her daughter clearly after all she's been through. Evie asks if she promises this, which she confirms. At the school, Evie instructs her own parents, in addition to Mya's, to spread the word around the sixth and eight graders. While confronting Shetani, Mya notes that their parents must be telling the others about all the treachery.

#### *Your Pain is My Pleasure: Part 2*

Evie asks Mya if her mother will start supporting her, and Mya says that she will, knowing that she is changing despite being bound to her Vietnamese culture. She adds that while Opal can come off as controlling, Evie can still choose her own path in life.

### Season 3

#### *Memories of the Past*

Evie recalls how Opal's tiger parenting made her family very dysfunctional.

#### *Welcome to Hollowleaf Mansion*

"*Evie. I completely get where you're coming from, honey. It's hard to trust a stranger, we all can relate - but you have to give a person* time*. Pulling conclusions out of thin air can lead to trouble, and that's what we don't want you getting in.*"
—Opal addressing Evie's concerns

A day after meeting Harlow and Ivanna, Evie expresses her concerns about them to her parents, thinking they're scheming. After a minute of silence, Opal speaks, saying that she gets where she's coming from. However, she needs to give them time, as leaping to conclusions will end up in trouble. Evie points out that Harlow's smirk was more than mischief, and Anderson sighs, siding with Opal. He tells Evie that they get she doesn't trust Harlow and Ivanna, having a high regard for her safety since she was young, but it isn't wise to make assumptions about people she just met. Opal firmly adds that she's thinking too far ahead, urging her that things will be alright. Evie finally realizes that her parents are right, and she settles in her room. Before leaving home, Opal and Anderson confirm that it's alright for Evie to leave for Hollowleaf Mansion. Two days later, when Winter tells Evie not to jump to conclusions, she mutters that her parents already said that.

#### *Rising Tensions*

"*Evie?" [...] "Oh, honey... I saw what happened. I'm so sorry.*"
—Opal soothing Evie

While confronting Mya, Evie notes that she couldn't believe her mother was abusive until Mya showed her how bad she was. After Mya abandons Evie, Opal comes out of the house, seeing her saddened. She murmurs that she's sorry about what happened, wrapping Evie in a blanket and rocking her back and forth gently. Later, Evie reminds Mya that she knows what it's like to be brainwashed - her mother's tiger parenting, which left her questioning her for years if she was to be normal or a perfectionist. She adds that she made her a person she wasn't supposed to be, but Mya angrily retorts that Opal is not the same as Harlow and Ivanna.

#### *The Dinner Party*

"*Honey, I'm sorry. But you should go. What if Mya's trying to make amends with you, and this is the way she's doing it?*"
—Opal encouraging Evie to have dinner with the Parkers

Evie is watering Opal's frangipanis when her mother suddenly appears, stating that she has mail. Surprised, she questions what this is about, and Opal tells her to open the letter. Upon opening it, Evie finds that Harlow and Ivanna have invited her over for dinner, and she instantly refuses to go. However, Opal encourages her to, suggesting that this is Mya's way of making up for the fight at the park. Sighing, Evie realizes that her mother has a fair point, and Opal adds that she should do this to make Mya happy. Evie gives in and agrees to go. Later, upon learning about the poor food choices, Evie mutters that her mother's cooking is bettter. Unsatisfied with the dinner party, she attempts to text her parents about leaving. However, Mya comments that being on her phone is disrespectful to Harlow and Ivanna, which infuriates her. After Daniela has a panic attack, Evie recalls the times her mother drove her into having panic attacks from her tiger parenting.

#### *The Divide Between Us*

"*You aren't lying when you say that... Evie hasn't been acting like herself since she got home. She's just been curled up in her bed, and hasn't revealed what's been going on to us! Please, you've gotta help!*"
—Opal pleading for Daniela's help

After dropping Evie off at her place, Daniela worries that she is too fearful to confide anything to her parents, so she turns back for her. She rings the doorbell twice, and the door opens, revealing Anderson. He questions why she's here, and Daniela says that she needs to see Evie, suspecting that something is wrong. Opal confirms this, noting that Evie hasn't told them anything and pleading for their help. Daniela heads into Evie's bedroom, finding her sprawled out on her bed. Once Evie falls asleep, Daniela heads out of her room, and Opal asks if she's okay. Daniela murmurs that she's heartbroken and didn't want her to leave, and when her mother inquires as to when she'll recover, she is not certain. She and Anderson then hug Daniela. Later, Evie sneaks out of the house, knowing her parents are asleep.

#### *Rise to Power*

"*Mya's broken her girlfriend. That's the thing I least expected to see in my years of existence! And now we're lost... We almost have nothing left...*"
—Opal lamenting on the aftertaste of Mya's betrayal

Two weeks following Mya's betrayal, Anderson walks into Evie's room, mentioning that they made pancakes and admitting how much he and Opal are worried about her in an effort to break through her walls. However, it doesn't work, and disappointed, he eventually heads out. Opal asks about Evie, and Anderson reports her negative condition, fearing she will spiral further should she remain like this. She glances at him, tears brimming in her eyes; she notes that she had been horrified to hear of what Mya did to Evie, having never expected her to act the way she did at all. Deciding to resort to their last measure, Opal beckons Amira to them, encouraging her to do her best to get through to Evie, and nodding, she heads in. She mentions the pancakes her parents made, but Evie does not stir and avoids facing her, muttering that Mya abandoned her, and Amira recalls that Mya helped her deal with her mother's tiger parenting for years - also being the reason she stood up to Opal. While Amira tries to say it's not true, Evie snaps that she's lost everything, naming Mya as the reason her mother doesn't tiger parent her anymore. Getting an idea, Amira confesses that Evie is the person who gave her confidence, adding that she enjoyed spending time with her family despite Opal's flaws.

#### *Two Lives, Many Horrors*

Upon learning that Nita and Patrick gave Harlow and Ivanna ten thousand dollars, Evie notes that her mother, who works in banking, would flip out over that much money being given away.

#### *Disappearance*

"*I'm sorry!" [...] "I... I didn't know. [Evie]'s just progressed so much in her lessons, I thought...*"
—Opal apologizing for accidentally hurting Evie (flashback)

Evie reveals to Winter that her mother scarred her once, though her actions in question were unintentional. In a flashback to three years prior, Evie is resting in her bedroom, her leg sore. Her mother then enters her room, stating that it's time for one of her martial arts training sessions, to which she protests about her leg, but Opal orders her to do as she's told. Reluctantly, Evie follows, put at unease by her mother's abrupt behavior and lack of her normal training outfit. In her mother's bedroom, Opal explains that she will be learning to subdue her enemy by a punch to the throat, terrifying her daughter as she continues to give information on how she is to practice the move on her. Evie nods, noting that she's strong, and that's why she is ready for this. Curtly praising her, Opal then instructs her to attack, and Evie charges, missing and nearly hitting her mother's dresser. Opal reminds her that her enemy is a moving target, and frustrated, Evie tracks her movements carefully. She charges again, only for her mother to dodge and scold her for not thinking smart. Evie growls at her, pacing around the room and calculating where she will move next. As she moves back to her dresser, Evie pounces, but only contacts her mother's chest and falls onto the carpet.

Opal demands what is wrong with her for her consistent failure, adding that she needs to be working faster, better, and stronger. Furious, Evie is fed up with her mother's unfair treatment of her, and refusing to be pushed around again, she notices that she is off guard. With Opal distracted, Evie leaps up and aims at her throat; Opal is startled by her daughter's outburst and shoves her back. Evie, unbalanced, smashes into her father's dresser and collapses, knocked completely unconscious. Opal screams, regretting what she has just done and fearing that she has blood on her hands for injuring her daughter. Anderson walks in, and seeing his daughter unmoving on the ground, blood staining one of his dresser knobs. Horrified, he shouts her name and picks her up, finding her head bruised and bloodied and her body light. Gazing up at Opal, Anderson reprimands her for being so careless, noting that she could have killed Evie with such a hard move. Evie then wakes up in her father's arms, and realizing that her mother was genuine and only wanted her to succeed, she convinces him that Opal is being sincere. Anderson, relaxing, says he'll get Evie an ice pack, but warns his wife to never push her like that again. Evie staggers back to her room, and after her father gives her an ice pack, wonders when her mother's impulsivity as a tiger parent will end.

#### *Ultimatum*

"*You have the bravery and strength I wish to have sometimes," she murmured quietly. "Alright, baby. If you insist on going, do it, and restore order to this town.*"
—Opal to Evie

Opal runs inside the house, informing Evie that someone has sent her a letter and handing it to her. Out of nowhere, someone knocks on the door, and surprised, Opal opens it. Rex then bowls her into the wall, frantic and frightened, and she asks what has gotten her so frightened. Panicking, she reveals that Daniela is missing, to which Evie admits that the Parkers must have her hostage. Rex falls to her knees, wailing that Harlow and Ivanna are going to screw Daniela up, and joining her side, Opal urges her to calm down. She understands that losing a daughter is heart-wrenching, worrying for Daniela as well, but she needs to settle down and relax. She then goes off into the kitchen to make her some tea. When Evie reads her letter, finding out that Mya wants to meet her in Hollowleaf Forest, Opal immediately suspects that it's a trap and urges her daughter to avoid going. However, she is adamant, despite Opal pointing out that Mya can kill - she is genuine - and this is their only chance at going back to peace. Rubbing her head, Opal murmurs that she has the strength she wishes to have and encouraging Evie to meet up with Mya.

#### *Warbringer*

"*Evie, we were so worried about you..." [...] "*Gracious*! Your sleeve! Your cast! Do you-*"
—Opal to Evie

As Evie pushes open the door to her house, her parents greet her. Opal scoops her up into her arms, and eyes welling with tears, Anderson says that his daughter led a battle and won it. Noting that he needs to lay down, he heads off to the bedroom. Opal admits to Evie that they were very worried about her, glancing down and seeing her cast and torn sleeve. While she is shocked, Evie reassures her that she can walk and requests to keep her torn sleeve as a symbol of her strength, which her mother accepts happily. Later, as Evie lays in the Pond of Ori with Mya, the latter asks her what her parents would think if they came back wet, but she doesn't care.

### *Winter's Tales*

#### *Dance of a Thousand Eyes*

Evie mentions to Winter that she doesn't have the best relationship with her mother, which Winter alludes to down the line. Around the same time, Mya informs her that Evie's mother is keeping her home.

### *Two-Sided*

#### *I Kick It*

Daniela confronts Evie and Mya's parents, and they are not fooled by her innocent pleas.

#### *A New Start*

"*Not in my opinion, Daniela. Opal's problem is that she's a tiger parent - tiger parents want a child to have high standards and high grades with absolutely no flaws. It's a crushing mindset that wears you down. She also made me keep it a secret from everyone, and made me request more work when I- I didn't want that. I love the other half of my culture, it's really cool and part of what makes me unique, but I don't want a path already made for me by my mom. Mya and Winter were the only ones to understand what I was going through behind the scenes.*"
—Evie on Opal to Daniela

Agreeing to let her inside her house, Evie tells Daniela that her parents aren't home right now. She then advises her to ignore her mother's Vietnamese plants, as she put them there to make the house more Vietnamese. This annoys her a lot, and she goes on to mention how she nearly gave everyone food poisoning one Christmas with her cooking. Evie adds that her mother was way more problematic than just that, having pushed her to work for high standards since the age of six. Due to her aggressive tiger parenting, Evie's mindset was crushed, and she was forced to keep it a secret from everyone. Evie never wanted a path made for her by her mother, and Mya and Winter were the only ones to understand what she was going through.

### *Little Miss Perfect*

"*You saved Pineshadow from a monster. You were so brave and so true fighting Shetani the way you did. And I know you were right from the start now. Tiger parenting* is *wrong - it will* never *be enforced within this family again - and I'm now going to advocate against it as well. Such cruel parenting needs to be phased out.*"
—Opal no longer enforcing tiger parenting on Evie

Opal, alongside her husband, Anderson, watches Evie play with Gwen, her best friend. With approval in her eyes, Opal remarks that it's time Evie learns how much her culture should be shaping her, much to Anderson's chagrin; he warns her that she's just five years old. She affirms that she is ready, as she has shown exceptional talent, and stifling her husband's concerns, she calls Evie to her. Opal asks if she's ready to try new things, which she confirms, and she adds that in order to get to a bright future, she must work hard. She tells Evie that she must listen to everything she is told to do, and never come down from the top - opting to get started straightaway. Day after day, Evie puts aside her life in favor of her mother's orders, which drives her away from having a social life. Opal reminds her that she is going to kindergarden, and her schooling matters. Evie protests that she misses Gwen, but Opal responds that she isn't good on her, and as her mother, she must take her advice to heart. That will make her the perfect daughter to her. Opal makes Evie promise to keep quiet about this, and she says to her mother that she'll make her proud. Four years later, Evie (now nine) does multiplication and division her mother told her to complete on her sofa. She notes that Opal is tough and stern, and she feels her pressure is a tad too much, wanting more freedom in her life.

She informs Opal that she's finished, and she examines her paper, curtly praising her for getting it done. Evie feels dismayed, not getting the praise she wanted, and she asks if she can watch some television. Opal refuses, saying that her education matters more, though Evie points out that she has been studying all day long. Her mother then reprimands her for complaining, chiding that she wasn't raised like that, and tension fills Evie's body. She is isolated because of her mother's parenting, and it is described as crushing by her. Evie protests that it's not fair to her, and brings up how she can't just work every single minute a day, but Opal sharply reminds her that she's destined to be perfect at everything, and thus, she should not fail. After saying that friends are a distraction, she adds that Evie has Vietnamese heritage and she can't fall from where she is now. Giving up the fight, Evie obliges to her mother and heads to her room to study. However, she hears her parents fighting, and Opal mentions the things her daughter has achieved. Anderson snaps that she's choking her daughter with work and she's damaging Evie with her mentality. Opal refuses to listen and states that she's never letting her come down from the top, and Anderson is trying to take her perfection away from her. Evie is horrified that her parents' cultural differences are causing them to fight over her, and it is noted that Opal's Vietnamese parents preached their high standards onto her - effectively making her want to pass down what she learned onto her.

Her mother also hardly reciprocates her success, and no matter what Evie does, Opal only wants more from her. Evie wishes for Opal to be happy with her, and while she feels determined to please her, her culture weighs her down - making her believe that she must be normal in order for her mother to be proud. One month later, after writing an essay for her, Evie is taken to Pinelake Park by Opal, who tells her to have fun. It is noted that Opal still gives curt praise, and Evie wants her to love her more. Upon meeting Majken, Evie thinks on how introverted she is thanks to her mother, and how she probably wouldn't mind if she had Majken as a friend. Moments after they meet, Opal calls Evie to her, and she bids farewell to Majken - not realizing that someone has other plans for her. Two days later, Opal sternly watches Majken and Evie at the park, and her gaze makes her daughter uncomfortable. When Evie starts to bring up how her mother drives her to learn, Opal glares at her with disapproval, making her question what she did wrong. She snaps that it's time to go home, and she dashes up to her, demanding what issue she has with Majken. Opal responds that she is being distracted by Majken, and Evie is going home so she can study. Evie reluctantly obeys her, and in the days following, she makes it clear she doesn't want her and Majken to hang out together - to the point where Opal confines Evie to the house because of her complaining.

Finally, Opal becomes satisfied with Evie's results and treats her to a day at the park. When Majken spits at her for ignoring her, Evie knows that it's not her fault, and the blame lies with her mother. After being rejected, Evie walks up to Opal, moping. She snaps that Majken just rejected her, and now, she's alone again, beginning to cry from what just happened. Opal tells her that she needs to toughen up instead of cry, as right now, she is vulernable and doesn't want others to think her daughter is a crybaby. She offers her some advice, and although Evie is uncertain because of her flaws, she accepts nonetheless. Opal advises her to concentrate on her education and to block any other thoughts out, and that way, she will feel better. Evie is frustrated, but taking her advice, she thanks her. Opal then brags about how well she has raised her, much to her ire. Later, Anderson reveals to Evie that he and Opal lost some of their friends after hearing what went down with Majken, and Evie explains the advice Opal gave her, making her confused and annoyed. Anderson agrees, not liking her parenting, but he'll always work to make her smile. Months later, and now ten, Evie notes that she convinced her mother to buy her the *Fighters* novels, albeit begrudgingly, and she seems to like her artistic ability. Opal watches Evie from afar, looking at her phone and seemingly feeling bored.

After meeting Mya, Evie senses her mother gazing at their conversation, trying to shove her away. Soon detecting that she isn't thrilled, Evie tells Mya that she must go, and eager to be her friend, she realizes Opal is in the way. Opal inquires what she was doing talking to Mya, and Evie recalls how her mother cut her off from the world in favor of education. She replies that she isn't an outcast anymore, for she has Mya, but Opal calls her crazy, thinking that friends will sideline her, and she comments that Mya is a "disaster." Evie snaps that she isn't, and refusing to let her ruin another friendship, she names her personality and asks for Mya to be given a chance. Opal mulls things over, then agrees, on the condition that she is not distracted from her schoolwork. Evie thanks her, hugging her and relieved that she finally has a friend. While hanging out with Mya later on, Evie thinks about how she hasn't told her Opal tiger parents her - out of fear of her mother being mad and Mya leaving her. When she wheezes on the floor, she quickly gets up, stating that her mother would flip out. It is also mentioned that she is drowsy because of a review Opal forced her to study. As they begin to bond together, Opal opens the door, looking at them with warmth and reluctance. She tells Mya that she needs to go, and much to Evie's displeasure, she notices math homework in her mother's hand. Realizing that she's ending their playdate prematurely, Evie protests that it hasn't been that long and she promised not to interfere in their friendship, baffling Mya.

Opal bluntly points out that her work is before Mya. Evie then yawns due to exhaustion, and believing that she doesn't care about her education, her mother berates her and says to get a grip on reality. Humiliated, and thinking her mother wants them split up, Evie prepares for Mya to reject her. Instead, she rebukes Opal for trying to split them up, calling her a jerk and nothing more than dumb. Appalled, Opal backs down, and sighing, she apologizes, but affirms that she needs to leave. A few months later, Evie tries to write an essay for her mother, but falls asleep before she can complete it. She is woken up the next morning by Opal, who warns her to get her school things, or she'll be late. When she gets an eighty-three on her test, Evie freaks out, worried her mother will be upset over the low grade. She tells Mya, admitting that her mother will "dice her up with a knife," though the latter is unconcerned, praising her for trying hard. Suddenly, Opal overhears their conversation and walks in, disappointed in Evie's grade and urging her to study harder. She retorts that she did, and disgusted with her, Mya backs her best friend up. Opal rounds on Mya for that remark, blaming her for Evie's lack of success, and ordering her to leave. Evie tries to defend Mya, but her mother forces her to stand down - making her run away frustrated. Opal then leaves Evie to mope by herself, and she knows she can't stand up to her and must obey her at all times.

Hours later, she tells her father that her mother bullied Mya and forced her to remain quiet, and he encourages her to make amends with her friend, against the wishes of Opal. The next day, she tries to apologize, but Mya spits that she let her mother bully her, and she wants to be left alone. She has already been bullied at school and now by Opal, and she claims that Evie doesn't understand her at all. This makes her feel extremely guilty, and she stammers that she needs a chance to explain, knowing that she can't hide the truth from her anymore. Mya snaps that Opal hurt her, but refusing to lose her, Evie barks for her to listen, grabbing her hands and finally revealing that her mother tiger parents her. She explains that Opal pressures her to achieve great things academically, and the reason she tried to split them is that she views her social life as inferior to her education, hence why she had to obey her. Sympathetic, Mya promises to help her with her mother and she will always be special and bright no matter what she does. Many months pass, and the two are now eleven and hanging out in Evie's bedroom. Anderson offers them a trip to the park due to Opal being asleep, and they agree. After their trip to the park, Anderson says that they can probably get pizza, thinking Opal can manage for a day. Mya asks if she's still asleep, and Evie believes she is - but she suddenly bumps into her mother - who chides Anderson for taking Evie out when she should have been practicing her second language.

Anderson points out that she deserves some sunshine, but Opal snarls at him to be quiet, and it is noted that she is dead serious. Evie worriedly presses close to Mya as Opal turns to her, scolding her for going with her father and putting aside learning Vietnamese. Panicked, she struggles to respond, and her mother warns her that she will be confined to the house to study if she chooses to disobey her again, or she won't be perfect. Hearing that blow overwhelms Evie, and with her anxiety spiked, she collapses into Mya's arms. Livid, Mya screams at Opal for making Evie faint, asking if she doesn't care about the fact she's scared of her, calling her a poor role model and "nothing more than culturally abusive." Opal gasps, stunned by the remark, and Evie is shocked, refusing to say her mother is abusive when she still loves her. Embarrassed, Mya runs off, and Evie heads to her room, playing music in order to drown out her mother. One week later, the two have not talked since the incident with Opal, and she had instead made Evie do the things she had wanted. However, Evie visits Mya, who admits that she thought she did something wrong confronting her mother, but Evie reassures her that she didn't, and all she wants is for Opal to not be called abusive. Swallowing down her other fears, she then admits that she's too cowardly to stand up to Opal, fearing she will humiliate her if she doesn't do as she is commanded.

Despite her friend's reassurance, Evie feels as if her mother is trying to make her more Vietnamese and American, and thinks that being normal might make her happier. One year later, Evie is now twelve, with no change in her mother's behavior. When Mya accidentally asks why she can't stand up to her abusive mother, Evie dashes off in embarrassment. By the end of the day, she walks out with books her mother ordered her to read. Later, Mya apologizes for her lapse in judgment, and Evie accepts, though guilt fills her because she can't stand up to Opal, and she wonders how she can gain more control of her life. Some time after, Opal calls Evie inside while she plays in the snow with Mya, saying that they have a surprise for her. Disappointed, she obliges, asking what's going on and hiding her irritation. Her mother excitedly reveals that they're going to Vietnam in one week, which Anderson confirms in reluctant dismay, horrifying Evie. She is shocked Opal would do such a thing, questioning her, but she tells her to have respect for her homeland. She adds that a trip to Vietnam has been tradition in her family line, and it's crucial to uphold such tradition. There are also learning chances for her there, in addition to boys she could fall in love with and jobs for her future. She goes on as Evie's head spins from what she has just learned, and she thinks that her mother is trying to force her heritage down her throat. Glancing at her father, she realizes that he was forced by Opal into agreeing with her; her tiger influence impacts him as well.

To Evie, fighting Opal is hopeless, and she would be obeyed by anyone at all times. However, Mya flashes into her mind, and determined to not leave her behind, she walks up to Opal and rejects her trip - standing up to her for the first time in her life. Opal snaps that she's going and that's final, but Evie retorts that she's not letting her take her away from Mya, and she's not making decisions for her; only she will. Anderson sides with his daughter, and he instructs her to get Mya, knowing his wife won't drop the conversation without arguing first. Evie quickly does so, and both eavesdrop on the fight from her room. Anderson reminds Opal that he is Evie's father and gets a say in her life, but she points out that they agreed she would tiger parent her, and years of schoolwork have defined her as a person. He spits that she's outright controlling Evie, who now has to push herself harder and harder because of her, and her flexing her tiger parent image has gotten old. Mortified, Evie expresses her frustrations over her parents fighting to Mya, and she soothes her, offering to sleep over for the night in secret. Despite her reservations, Evie gives in. The next morning, Opal discovers Mya with Evie and screams, demanding why she is here. Evie tries to explain, but Opal cuts her off and berates her for straying off the path she's supposed to be following - naming Mya as a bad influence on her. She shamefully looks away, and Mya rises to her defense, taking the blame for the sleepover and screaming at Opal for her condescending behavior.

Now more neutral, Opal understands, but orders Mya to leave. She sternly tells Evie to get dressed and warns her to ask her if she wants Mya to sleep over next time. A few more months later, and things still haven't changed for Evie; she is still doing her mother's work so she doesn't get in trouble. She laments under her favorite tree, thinking about how her mother would shame her if she wasn't perfect, and wishing for Opal to leave her social life alone. While she wants to cry, she can't figure out how, mostly in part due to her mother forcing her to bottle up her emotions over the years. After fighting Daniela, Evie explains to Mya that her mother trains her in martial arts, and she's actually grateful that she does so, appreciating it a lot. Months later, Evie is now thirteen and raking the yard, being supervised by Opal, who wants it perfect. Once she finishes, she informs her, but Opal asks for her to check again. Wanting to go inside, Evie inquires if she can do it instead, but Opal reminds her that perfection is everything and she needs to suck it up and deal with it. Enraged, Evie spits that she cares more about the yard than her, running inside without waiting for her reaction. Upon learning what happened from her, Anderson dashes out the door, soon arguing with Opal and leaving Evie feeling dejected. She heads into her room, comparing the constellations on her ceiling to traits Opal describes before her thoughts drift to the confrontation outside. Slowly, Evie reluctantly begins to agree with Mya that Opal is abusing her, and invites her friend over.

Despite Mya's soothing voice, Evie doesn't wish to talk about what Opal did, but eventually, she becomes more open and admits that Mya has helped her become the person she wants to be, in addition to helping her stand up to her mother. She then comes clean about Opal's ignorance, explaining everything to Mya, who is angered by her stupidity, calling her heartless. She begins to take back what she said, but Evie doesn't mind anymore and affirms that she's siding with her now - Opal is abusive. Unbeknownst to them, Opal has overheard their conversation, and finally sees how tiger parenting is damaging Evie. Now more confident, Evie describes how she's not the person she is when her mother puts her under pressure, and expresses her worries her mother will use physical violence if she doesn't obey her, not being able to rule it out - making Opal interject that she wouldn't do such a thing. Both girls are startled by her presence, but remorseful, Opal reassures Evie that she would never hit her even if she has placed high standards on her, but there is no excuse for her belief that she's abusing her. She never wanted this, though Mya doesn't believe her. Opal turns to her, apologizing for trying to keep her away from Evie, stating that they belong together and confessing that she's jealous of their dynamic. Evie questions if her mother will stop tiger parenting her, and Opal replies that she's toning it down to the point where she doesn't feel so pressured. She then admits that she's proud of her, blowing her a kiss and walking out of the room. Evie is excited that her mother is proud of her, and Mya says that she finally did something right.

Just weeks later, Pineshadow is now in complete winter season, and Evie has performed better after her mother took away the pressure she gave her before. Opal finds Evie preparing for her return to school, suggesting for her to study, and she agrees. However, one sheet turns into another to the point where she passes out. When her father wakes her, Evie finds one sheet unfinished and refuses to eat, not wanting to disappoint her mother. She falls asleep afterward, being woken up the next morning by Opal, who warns her that school starts in fifteen minutes. While taunting her in the hallway, Daniela asks what Evie's mother would think if her grades fell, which strikes a nerve, and she snaps that her family life is none of Daniela's business. A few weeks later, Evie finishes an essay and turns it in to Opal, who curtly praises her. She then inquires if she can visit Mya, but her mother informs her that she's sick. Knowing another person she can see, Evie runs to Pinelake Park before Opal can remind her that Mya is her only friend. As she talks with Winter, Evie mentions that she can see her parents, but takes it back, not wanting her to see her mother. Detecting her sadness, she asks why, and Evie remembers how she's been meaning to tell Winter about Opal being a tiger parent since the incident with Aiden. She says that she needs to tell her something Mya's known for years, and Winter sits with her, gently questioning what she wants to say. Evie admits that Opal tiger parents her, and her friend wonders what that is. She explains that it pushes her to the breaking point, and when she's not "Little Miss Perfect," her mother gives her a tear in the heart.

Winter soothes her, saying that relates because of her soured relationship with her biological father. After her time with Winter, Evie returns home, informing her parents that she's back. However, she hears Opal arguing with her father again, and she listens in outside of their bedroom. Opal yells that she shouldn't have run off with an "imaginary friend" when she should be working to stay on top, shocking her, as she should have seen Winter in-person. Anderson retorts that Evie isn't a liar, pointing out recent events, but she merely believes she is tripping. He argues that she can have more than just one friend, yet Opal doesn't relent and says that more friends are a distraction. Livid, Evie kicks the door aside, stunning her parents, and she screams at her mother for once again viewing her social life as inferior and not caring about her - behavior of a "selfish hypocrite." Opal growls that she doesn't like how she's acting, bringing up how she is her mother and remarking that she's so desperate for attention that she made up an imaginary friend. Evie spits that Winter is real, and when she thinks her daughter is lying, she shows her a picture of her and Winter together. Now embarrassed, and realizing Evie was right from the start, Opal apologizes and allows her to be friends with Winter. Anderson drags her out of the room, and Evie looks in the mirror, wishing her mother's shadow would just disappear completely. When Daniela tries to suffocate Evie during their fight at the party, she thinks about her mother, and not wanting to fail her, she throws Daniela off of her. Daniela soon pins her against a table, preparing to slit her throat, and she notes that Opal can't see her like this.

Once Daniela is defeated, Opal praises Evie along with Anderson, stating that she fought valiantly and that she's proud of her. Shortly after sharing her first kiss with Mya, Evie returns home, and her mother comments that she was a night owl and should sleep. Suddenly, Evie realizes that Opal is still the same tiger parent - who wants her to be a straight girl. Knowing she's gay, and her mother wouldn't want this, she dashes to her room. Upon concluding that she is a lesbian, Evie begins to dread the day she comes out to her mother, fearing that she'll be rejected. After coming out to Mya, Evie admits that she wants to tell her mother she is gay soon enough, but is worried about how she'll react, and Mya reassures her that she'll be alright and has plenty of time. Moving closer to her, she states that Mya changed her life, and she's gone from being a coward around her mother to having confidence in herself. Before the two can share a kiss, Opal suddenly walks in, startling Evie. Baffled by her behavior, she quickly shrugs it off and gives the two frozen yogurt before walking out the door. Mya comforts Evie, murmuring that Opal didn't see them about to kiss, and they're all alone together. They then crawl under Evie's bedsheets and continue to enjoy their first date without being discovered by her parents. In the time following the first date, Evie has become so daydreamy that she hasn't been concentrating on the real world and slurring her words, much to Opal's ire, and her patience thins.

She asks Evie what she is supposed to be doing (writing an essay), and she quickly replies that she's working on her assignment. Frustrated, her mother tells her that daydreaming isn't cutting it, questioning why she isn't acting like the daughter she raised. Evie becomes annoyed, but Opal says that she isn't telling her something she should know - which comes across as a threat to Evie, and she backs up. Shaking, she reluctantly confesses that a special person is on her mind and they just won't leave it, and quickly deducing that it's Mya, Opal remarks that it's improper she is on her mind all the time, and if she keeps serving as a distraction, she will be cut out of the picture. Horrified, Evie pleads that it's not her fault Mya's on her mind, but Opal repeats her mantra and affirms that her social life is below her, and her schoolwork matters more. Taking a step closer to her, she questions why Mya is so important, causing Evie to snap and accidentally blurt out that she loves her - in the process coming out as gay to her parents. While she is stunned for a brief moment, Opal becomes furious and screams that she's in trouble, moving toward her as she rapidly apologizes for what she just said. Her mother spits that no apology will fix the fact she is not straight, ruining the perfection in her bloodline, and she shouldn't be treating Mya so royally. Evie begs not to be rejected, but Opal does not care and calls her a disgrace, backing up her threat to cut Mya out by pointing out that she is her mother. Anderson tries to intervene, but his wife stops him and then focuses on Evie, who snarls that she will never change her love of Mya, and she'll always come through for her when she needs her. Opal growls that her girlfriend is dragging her down and is ruining her life, and despite Evie being borderline close to having a panic attack, she rasps that Mya is better than her.

Suddenly, Opal hits Evie on the side of her face in a fit of rage, breaking her earlier promise to her and making one of her worst nightmares come true. Anderson, enraged, snaps that she shouldn't be making her daughter feel like a criminal, and she has no right to treat her like this at all, also pointing out that she's making Evie scared of her. Evie is unable to stand it anymore and runs to her room, soon diving into a deep panic attack that sees her hallucinating and hearing her mother's voice deject her. A tiger soon chases her, pinning her down and morphing into Opal's voice, telling her that she was never proud of her. Anderson quickly pulls her out of the attack, calming her down and informing her that she had a panic attack her mother induced on her. She says that Opal rejected her, but Anderson reassures her that she hasn't, and she'd always love her, even if she needs time to get used to her being into the same gender. She shouldn't have hit her, and it's not how a mother would behave at all, but she wants to apologize for doing so. Gripping her father, Evie doesn't wish to talk to Opal, and Anderson nods in understanding. When he states that she is perfect, she points out that her mother doesn't think so, and after he disagrees, Anderson leaves to talk with Opal. Later, Evie refuses to tell Mya about what happened, fearing they'll split because of her mother's meddling. Inside, she hears her voice saying that she's straight, and almost has another panic attack, which Mya swiftly pulls her out of. She explains what Opal did to her, making Mya livid. Evie describes the moment her mother hit her, suddenly crying out everything that she has pent up for years.

She wails that she hates how she doesn't have a loving mother, but Mya reassures her that they won't lose each other because of Opal. However, Evie comments that she doesn't know what she's capable of, and she feels like a coward for not being able to fix everything, though Mya pleads that it's not true. Evie cries that she should just be normal, but her girlfriend snaps that she doesn't want to, saying that Opal may abuse her culture, but she has a lot to be proud of already. Slowly, Evie realizes that she is right; she once doubted herself because of Opal, but wants to fly knowing she doesn't need to be normal. Weeks later, Evie heads inside her house after Mya comforts her, preparing to confess that she almost died playing Russian roulette that day. Opal asks where she's been for the past few hours, looking on and wondering if she's alright. Evie admits that she nearly got killed, and her mother doesn't like where this is going. Bracing for the aftermath of her honesty, she comes clean and confesses that she played Russian roulette to save Mya's life. Opal scoffs, thinking she is exaggerating, causing Evie to show her the singe mark on her hair - proving that she is not lying - much to Opal's anger. She screams that she's crazy and brain-dead for almost being killed, and Evie apologizes, stating that she had to do it to save both Mya and Winter. However, Opal doesn't buy it; while she does have a right to act the way she is, she is not being grateful for Evie's near-sacrifice. She expresses her disappointment that her daughter played with a gun and almost died, and when Anderson attempts to stick up for her, she shuts him down.

Opal grounds Evie for two weeks, and she sighs, looking away and thinking that her mother will never truly understand how much Mya and Winter mean to her. The two give her the confidence to speak out, and she questions why she is grounding her for being a hero. Opal is about to threaten her again, but Mya kicks the door aside, sharply demanding what she is doing punishing her. Opal tries to defend her actions, but Mya is not having it and points out that Evie saved her and saying she looks so dumb right now. Anderson pushes his wife into the hallway, leaving Evie and Mya alone together. The two head outside, and Evie hopes Mya is not mad at her for saying she didn't need that much help against her mother. Some time after that evening, Evie stands with Amira in her house, noting that her family has taken her in for the time being so she can escape from Shetani. She takes Amira to her room, and she runs to her bookshelf, marveling over it. However, Evie says that her mother forced her to read most of the books on it, baffling her, but she doesn't question it further. Amira inquires about the engraving on her bedframe, and Evie responds that her mother carved it there so it could be "more Vietnamese." As Amira prepares to take a bath, Evie instructs her to put her clothes by the door so her mother sees. Holly then joins Evie on her bed, and she notes that while Opal didn't want a cat, she eventually agreed to adopt her. Opal then calls Evie for breakfast, and she heads out, joining Amira in the hallway. She wishes to eat a pancake, and while Evie is initally uncertain, she discovers that her father has made them pancakes (while Opal eats a sandwich).

Later that day, Evie tells Amira that Opal isn't the person she thinks she is, revealing that she is a tiger parent to her. Her mother placed strict standards on her so she'd perform well, but she constantly pressures her to be perfect, or else, she'll be a failure. She sometimes has zero control over her decisions, mostly because her mother picks things for her, and gives her a crushing mantra - straight A's, straightforward, and a straight girl. When she came out to Opal, she almost rejected her, and has threatened to remove Mya from her life various times, and all of it has culmulated in her having panic attacks. Amira asks if she changed her mind, which Evie confirms, but she finds it hard to accept that she's a lesbian on occassion. After Amira tells her more about her family, Evie remarks that they're on the same page in terms of having at least one horrible parent. When talking about her father, Evie mentions that he helps her with Opal. Opal soon comes in, telling them that it's time to sleep and wishing Amira well. Upon getting expelled by Shetani, Evie snaps that her parents will kill her, though Mya and Winter reassure her otherwise - but this backfires, as Evie thinks about her mother and how she'll rage on her like before - and reject her. She runs away from Mya and Winter in tears, collapsing on a lawn, believing the chances of Opal turning on her are too high, unable to confront her fears. Once Mya and Winter return home, Winter reassures her that she'll be fine confronting her parents.

Evie doesn't think so, but Mya vows to never let Opal confine her or push her around. After being comforted by her and Winter even more, she promises to not be the perfect girl, and she'll stand taller than her own mother. When Evie returns home, Opal is shocked to see her, approaching her and demanding why she is not at school, wanting a reason as to why she's missing her education. Suddenly, Amira commands for her to move, and she drags Evie to her room, ignoring Opal's cry for her to wait. When saying that she has to tell her parents about her expulsion, Amira promises to be by her side, and if her mother disagrees, she's dealing with her. They head back to the living room, and Opal angrily demands an explanation as to why Evie is not at school. Swallowing down her fear, Evie admits that they broke into Shetani's office to help Amira, which infuriates Opal; she yells that she's out of her mind and so reckless for doing this, but her daughter retorts that the expulsion doesn't matter, as they did it to save Amira from the person who tried to murder her. Opal snaps that she's done with Evie putting herself in danger, and if she keeps it up, she'll never be the perfect daughter with her "flaws." In that moment, Evie loses her temper and spits that she's not perfect - and she never will - but the mistakes she makes make her the person she really wants to be. Shocked by what she just said, her mother tries to speak back, but she orders her to remain silent. Evie remarks that because of her, she thought she had to be normal to be loved. But a wise person taught her otherwise, and she won't let Opal control her life, disdain in her as she backs up to join Amira.

Evie then comments that Opal hurt her, and if she thought shattering her for years was okay, she needs to reconsider her position as a mother. Regret builds in her mother as she finally sees how badly she has torn her own daughter apart. The conversation is still far from over, and Amira steps up to her. She says that she expected her to be better than her mother, but she clearly isn't and instead is a control freak who has been emotionally abusing Evie since she was young, and has placed crushing standards on her that she can't reach. She is also sick for not caring about Evie, having meddled in her social life because she viewed it as inferior, especially with the way she has treated Mya over the years - despite it being clear that she belonged with her girlfriend. Opal is also heartless for failing to see the consequences of tiger parenting, as Evie thought she was never proud of her, and she shamed her as well. The worst thing about her is the fact that she has driven her daughter into having panic attacks, and hasn't been there to comfort her, which is downright disgusting to Amira. Opal is also so obsessed with her culture to the point where anything Evie does that goes against it is treated as a crime; Amira is well aware of what she did the night her friend came out. She tried to convince her that she betrayed her entire family, and shamed her for loving a person she deserved to love - which is abuse. Opal has made her family so dysfunctional that Anderson is entirely shut out. If she wants to be in control, so be it, but she'll drive everyone she loves away from her. Anderson sides with Amira and Evie, saying that he deserves to be a part of his daughter's life. Amira concludes her rant by stating that her family never loved her, and while Opal may have given her shelter, she doesn't owe her respect for anything and will always stand with Evie.

Now rethinking her position as a mother, Opal places her hands on Evie's shoulder and apologizes to her, wishing to talk things out, though Evie wishes to talk at a later date, which she agrees to. A few days later, Evie tries to head out the door for her mission, but Opal stops her, asking where she's going. Although she knows she has to be honest, she is reluctant to reveal the mission and lies that it's nothing much. However, Opal asks again, and coming clean, Evie confesses that she, Mya, and Winter are going to Shetani's doorstep. Horrified, her mother screeches that Shetani will hurt her, but she states that she won't stop them from Amira, a person she loves deeply. Opal, not wanting to lose her, inquires if she's doing this, which Evie and Amira both confirm. She hugs her daughter, remarking that while she doesn't agree with what she's doing, she won't stop her for being herself. She then bids both her parents farewell and heads out. A few days pass, and Evie is at Pinelake Park, noting that she hasn't had the time to talk with Opal on their relationship, but now can. Assigning Winter to rally the crowd, she heads to her favorite tree, trying to think about what to say with her mother, but nothing seems right to her. Just then, Opal walks up to her, and apologizes again for tiger parenting her. She's been a stickler for her culture and placed standards on Evie since she was young, but seeing what she had to go through changed her mind on everything. She will never force her to be a different person again, and she'll always love her with all her heart.

Evie smiles, tearing up and finally feeling appreciated by Opal. With the tear in her heart mended, she thanks her. Later, following the fight with Shetani, Evie's parents greet her, and Opal expresses how proud she is of her for stopping Shetani. She now knows tiger parenting is wrong and will never enforce it within the family again, and will even advocate against it. She should've realized long ago her actions had terrible consequences, and no mother should have done what she did. Opal adds that Evie is her beautiful daughter, and she encourages her to be the person she truly wants to be. Amira hobbles up to them, whispering that she enjoyed staying with them and they were the best. She wishes to be apart of their family, and rolling her eyes, Opal affirms that they're not adopting her. However, she's shown that she belongs in the familiy - as an honorary member. Amira is beyond happy and hugs the Lys, thanking them. One week later, it is noted that Evie has done well with Opal stopping tiger parenting, and her shadow is finally gone. Upon re-entering her room, Evie finds that Opal has gifted her a yellow t-shirt and a picture frame with two horses on it - symbolizing her relationship with Mya - making her want to cry seeing how much her mother finally understands that they're meant to be together.

### Specials

#### *Daniela Wrecks Christmas*

"*Very well. Go on,* get dressed *and go* searching*. But if neither of you two are* **back here** *by sunrise, you'll find I've called the cops on* you *instead.*"
—Opal curtly allowing Evie and Mya to search for Daniela

Evie and Mya repeatedly think of their plans for their Christmas sleepover at the Ly place, joking about the antics of Evie's mother. Upon arriving, Evie's parents greet them, getting into silly banter over their cooking, and with prodding from her mother, Evie helps her decorate the house. Later, at dinnertime, Opal makes Vietnamese cuisine for dinner, and she and Anderson again get into a debate, this time over last year's cooking disaster, flustering Evie and Mya. However, the debate ends, and after dinner, the Lys reflect on Christmas plans and memories. Opal encourages Mya to settle down when she gets into personal business and fondly remembers almost getting mad at her husband when Evie nearly tumbled into a fountain in her youth. The next day, the Lys do last-minute Christmas shopping and prepare dinner that evening, going by more soundly than the night before; near the girls' bedtime, Holly is spooked by Mya's screaming and runs into the hallway, tripping up Opal. After Daniela and Amira break into the house, the Ly parents wake up and are horrified by the scenes, picking up the pieces and examining the damages. Opal is heavily distraught and aghast when she learns that Daniela is responsible for the break-in, but sternly orders Evie and Mya to stay at home and help her clean up. However, Evie doesn't relent, insisting they search, and she reluctantly agrees. Daniela is found by the next morning, and Evie snaps at her that she ruined Christmas for her family, especially her mother. On Christmas evening, Evie and Mya's parents converse outside the Chico's store at the mall.

## Personality and Traits

Opal is stern, stubborn, prideful, and short-tempered. Having wanted the best for Evie since she was five, Opal put strict standards on her and pressured her to achieve them through tiger parenting, and while this pleased her, it actually had consequences on Evie that impacted her up until she turned thirteen. While affirming multiple times that she loved her daughter, Opal has been shown to have controlling, if not straight-up abusive tendancies, often lashing out at Evie or Anderson when they questioned her or showed outright disapproval of her beliefs. She also displayed disdain towards others outside of the family, viewing the others around Evie as inferior to her, especially Mya. Opal also came off as cold and apathetic, as shown throughout *Little Miss Perfect*, mostly in her attempts to pry Mya away from Evie or when she shut her husband out of her battles.

Besides her arrogance, Opal was prone to intense fits of rage as well, especially when pushed to her breaking point. In *Rushing Roulette*, she snapped at Evie for putting herself in danger, even though she showed repentence for her actions and apologized. Upon learning that Evie got expelled from school trying to help Amira, Opal screamed at her and berated her for her actions, though Evie was not fazed by this. Her arrogance has also made her less accepting of new things or changes in her life. This is infamously displayed in *Little Miss Perfect* after Evie accidentally came out as gay to her. Despite promising that she'd never hit her daughter earlier in the movie, Opal unexpectedly broke this promise when she lost her temper, making her hit Evie on her face. This would make her daughter spiral into having a panic attack while Opal would quickly come to regret her actions, though she would do nothing to comfort her afterward.

Opal also viewed herself with a sense of superiority over everyone in her house, and often flexed her tiger parent image to prove this, in addition to excusing her behavior with the fact that she is a mother. She often denied Anderson a say in Evie's life, and doesn't make him feel like a father, showing that she wanted sole control over what Evie does. When not getting her way, she would complain and guilt-trip those who disagree with her into siding with her, even if they don't want to. This was shown when she reluctantly convinced Anderson to go along with her Vietnam trip (which had upset Evie) when he clearly did not want to. Her complaints were also frequently showcased in the many fights she would have with Anderson over Evie. Opal has also shown blatant ignorance, not caring about how Evie felt being tiger parented, the fact that she belonged with Mya, or deserved a social life in the first place, which drove Evie to eventually agree with Mya that her behavior was borderline abusive.

Despite her flaws, Opal is shown to care for Evie very deeply, and wants the best for her, even though she has messed up greatly over the years. During the *Shadows* scene in *Little Miss Perfect*, Opal learns that Evie thinks she is abusive and reassures her that she would never get hurt (even though she would go back on this later on in the movie). She also finally relents on her tiger parenting and tones it down, showing that she wants to make her daughter happy. After Amira opens up her eyes to her behavior and flaws, Opal immediately becomes open to speaking with Evie, wanting to make things right and improve as a person. She eventually does so in *Your Pain is My Pleasure: Part 1* and *Little Miss Perfect*. While she used to show such little pride in Evie (which made her feel dejected), Opal improved on this over the years to the point where she openly admitted that she wanted her daughter to be herself by the end of *Little Miss Perfect*. With her past misdeeds put behind her, Opal is now depicted as a loving, passionate mother who will do anything to help Evie or keep her safe. She has also displayed acceptance toward others, judging by her interactions with Amira in *Little Miss Perfect* to the point where she is made an honorary member of the Lys.

## Family

**Husband:**

Anderson (Living)
**Daughter:**

Evie (Living)
**Grandparents:**

Unnamed (Deceased)
## Trivia

* Opal is voiced by Lauren Tom.
* She is based off Celia Mack from *Andi Mack* and bears a slight resemblance to her.
	+ She is also slightly inspired by Odalia Blight from *The Owl House*.
* She and Evie are the spitting image of each other.
* It is revealed in *Little Miss Perfect* that Opal has a career in banking.
* Av estimates that she is in her mid-forties.
* She enjoys Vietnamese herbal tea, food, and plants.
* Opal shaming Evie and striking her is based off a real-life tiger parent who shamed her daughters in public.