Sylvia

Sylvia is a side character on several stories set in the Elsaverse, and she also can be considered one of the protagonists of the short story Beginnings (2016). Sylvia is a police officer in Sangrive who works usually as a bailiff on the city's Courthouse; she is Sarah's girlfriend and a Marc's close friend.

Character Overview
In Redemption for Jesika (2016), Sylvia's first appearance in the Elsaverse, she is introduced as an extremely correct and professional person who is continuosly disrespected at her work at Sangrive's Courthouse due to her attractiveness and her sexual orientation. That's why she appreciates Marc so much, as he's one of the few people who is nice with her. But, under that formal atittude, Sylvia wishes she was more daring, and that's the main reason why she felt attracted to Sarah at first sight. Her girlfriend brings out some parts of her inner self that wouldn't even exist without Sarah; this, however, causes her some insecurity issues when she's pushed a bit too far outside her comfort zone. The scene in RfJ in which she comes to Marc's office fearing he would have lost all respect for her after having had sex with Sarah in front of him is pretty explanatory of those challenges, although the way in which she handles the annoying presence of Marc's partner, and even her outfit itself, also shows how Sylvia is starting to grow. That growth is easily perceived by Marc in the game's bonus scene, when she trust him enough to try straight sex; she even enjoys it so much that they end up making it something relatively usual, always with their partners' approval, as hinted in Elsaverse: Transitions (2020-2021).

Outside of work and sex, Sylvia loves reading and classical music. This lack of interest in modern music is an aspect Sarah really appreciates in her, as it helps her to disconnect from her rock environment. In a plot-convenient display of her obliviousness, Sylvia doesn't even remember what's Sarah's band name, and doesn't even realize that Jessica Springfield is Sarah's friend and roommate, as well as Marc's crush.

Miscellaneous

 * Sarah uses "Buttercup" as a pet name for Sylvia, in a clear reference to the "Powerpuff Girls" character, although the story behind that nickname is not disclosed and it seems to be a sensitive issue for Sylvia.


 * Sylvia's presence in FM: Alpha, which takes place on Friday at lunchtime, was a bit shocking, as in RfJ she was depicted working on her usual bailiff's duty at Sangrive's Courthouse that same afternoon. In Darkness Falls, she explains to Detective Blake that she has been covering a few shifts for a friend, and that on Friday she had to work on both places.