History Fanfic / OnlyException

Only Exception is a modern AU Elsanna fanfiction written by the author [=HeartxOfxGold=]

"You have the perfect life Anna. Perfect family, perfect boyfriend, nice grades, Ms. Popular and captain of the cheerleading squad! You can get anything you want!" That's what everyone thought and it was true. But, Anna wanted one person that she could never get that disliked her. There was one exception, one person she wanted but couldn't get.

%%Administrivia/ZeroContextExample* ReformedBully: Anna to Elsa. Anna even wants to date her.

* LovableJock: Kristoff and Olaf are on the Basket ball team and very popular. But they still defend Elsa.

* PerkyFemaleMinion: Anna was basically this to Hans. Hans was Elsa's only TRUE bully, everything Anna did was just following his lead.

* ILoveYouBecauseICantControlYou: The reason Anna becomes attracted to Elsa is because she's the only person who didn't want to get to know her [[spoiler: Although given the way Anna has treated her this isn't surprising]]. The reason Anna falls IN LOVE with Elsa is because, unlike everyone else, she doesn't hold Anna to a standard and accepts people as they are despite their flaws, making her very comfortable.

* LukeIAmYourFather: Anna and Elsa's parents are quite shocked that their daughters are dating the child of their rivals.

* DelusionsOfLocalGrandeur: Anna was deluded by Hans and their friends into believing that it was OK for her to bully Elsa and that everything in her life is perfect as it is, including the feud at school. After being rejected by Elsa, Anna starts thinking about why she doesn't like her and goes through a HeelRealization.

* HighSchoolAU: From 5th grade to high school graduation to be exact.

* TheBully: Hans has been this to Elsa from the second they met, even being physically abusive. Anna too but mainly because Hans and the rest of their friends were doing it.

* CharacterDevelopment: Anna starts off as a selfish and spoiled AlphaBitch, but becomes a much more modest and caring person s the story progresses.

* BrokenAce: On the surface Anna is "little miss perfect," strong, independent, the person that everyone wants to know. It is revealed that Anna feels immense pressure from everyone around her (friends, family, teachers) to be "perfect" in their eyes. She is constantly pressured to a point that when she breaks up with Hans everyone she knows tries to pressure her into getting back together with him. After many years she finally breaks down when she looes Elsa. She later admits to herself that it is because of this desire to meet others expectations she 'had' to bully Elsa to get approval from Hans and their friends.

** Anna starts off as this thanks to Hans' influence until she realizes how much Elsa hates her, causing her to rethink her actions and pull a full-round HeelFaceTurn.
** Rapunzel also comes off as this being a bully to Elsa herself.

** Played straight with Anna, who in canon is Elsa's [[UndyingLoyalty faithful]] [[TheChampion champion]] and TheHeroine who refuses to believe that Elsa created the EndlessWinter plaguing the kingdom on purpose and goes on a journey through the blizzard alone to help Elsa rather than let the fearful townspeople treat Elsa as a monster, is now [[AlphaBitch a spoiled selfish popular girl]] in this version, willing to throw Elsa under a bus to please other people. While she originally thought about making friends with Elsa when she first saw her, Hans convinced her that she can't be good all the time and frequently bullied her. Only after seven years after Elsa rejects her does she realize she was wrong.

* ReplacementGoldfish: Belle to Elsa after she believes Anna was fooling with her. Temporarily when they both learn the truth and Belle encourages Elsa to get back with Anna.
* ReformedBully: Anna to Elsa. Anna even wants to date her.
* ShesGotLegs: Anna thinks this of Elsa.

* TookALevelInJerkass: See UsedToBeASweetKid.
* SchoolyardBullyAllGrownUp: Hans is every bit as nasty to Elsa from when he was a kid to a teenager.

* UngratefulBastard: Anna is pushed off a balcony by another man and Elsa catches her, Hans reaction: beat up Elsa

* ParentalNeglect / ParentsAsPeople: Elsa's parents are always working and are hardly ever at home, she describes them as "not the best parents but not the worst" [[spoiler: since they always provide her with comfortable living and let Olaf and Kristoff keep her company at their house]]. Although they truly love their daughter and are willing to tolerate Anna's parents for Elsa to be happy. Anna's parents in contrast are always around her and spoil her, although in the end they prove to be controlling and selfish. When Anna breaks up with Hans they practically try and force them back together and when they find out Elsa's parents are rivals of theirs they threaten to disown Anna if she so much as interacts with Elsa.

* [[ILoveYouBecauseICantControlYou I Love You Because Your Different]]: The reason Anna becomes attracted to Elsa is because she's the only person who didn't want to get to know her [[spoiler: Although given the way Anna has treated her this isn't surprising]]. The reason Anna falls IN LOVE with Elsa is because, unlike everyone else, she doesn't hold Anna to a standard and accepts people as they are despite their flaws, making her very comfortable.

* [[SleepsWithEveryoneButYou Nice To Everyone But You]]: Anna WANTED to be friends with Elsa when she first saw her but under Hans' influence she bullied her instead. While she was still considered a goody two shoes and kind to everyone else she either stood by and watched Hans bully Elsa or participated herself.

** Anna starts off as this thanks to Hans' influence until she realizes how much Elsa hates her, causing her to rethink her actions and pull a full-round HeelFaceTurn. ** Rapunzel also comes off as this being a bully to Elsa herself.

* BrokenAce: On the surface Anna is "little miss perfect," strong, independent, the person that everyone wants to know. It is revealed that Anna feels immense pressure from everyone around her (friends, family, teachers) to be "perfect" in their eyes. She is constantly pressured to a point that when she breaks up with Hans everyone she knows tries to pressure her into getting back together with him. After many years she finally breaks down when she looses Elsa. She later admits to herself that it is because of this desire to meet others expectations she 'had' to bully Elsa to get approval from Hans and their friends.
* BigBad: Hans.
* BroodingBoyGentleGirl: Kristoff to Elsa, but they never get together.

* CloudCuckoolander: Olaf, just like in the movie.

* JerkJock: Hans big time. Averted with Kristoff and Olaf.

* {{Jerkass}}: Hans (along with most other guys at the school) and his friends including Anna. Anna learns her lesson though (see below).

* LoveRedeems: Elsa to Anna. Anna stays with Hans for a time hoping this, but nothing.

* LoveTriangle: Between Anna, Hans and Elsa. Later Between Elsa, Belle and Anna.

* BrokenAce: On the surface Anna is "little miss perfect," strong, independent, the person that everyone wants to know. It is revealed that Anna feels immense pressure from everyone around her (friends, family, teachers) to be "perfect" in their eyes. She is constantly pressured to a point that when she breaks up with Hans everyone she knows tries to pressure her into getting back together with him. After many years she finally breaks down when she looses Elsa.
** She later admits to herself that it is because of this desire to meet others expectations she 'had' to bully Elsa to get approval from Hans and their friends.

* AlphaBitch: Anna starts off as this thanks to Hans influence until she realizes how much Elsa hates her. Causing her to rethink her actions and pull a full-round HeelFaceTurn. Rapunzel also comes off as this being a bully to Elsa herself.

* AttemptedRape: Bradon tries to do this to Elsa while drunk, only to be chased away by Anna. Hans tried to do this to Anna only to be chased by Elsa.

* AdaptationalJerkass: Zigzagged: Hans isn't murderous like he is in the film, making him less villainous, but he also takes on other jerkish qualities that his canon self does not display, physically beating Elsa for enjoyment and threatening to ruin the life of anyone who defies him. Meanwhile, Anna, who in canon is Elsa's [[UndyingLoyalty faithful]] [[TheChampion champion]] and TheHeroine who refuses to believe that Elsa created the EndlessWinter plaguing the kingdom on purpose and goes on a journey through the blizzard alone to help Elsa rather than let the fearful townspeople treat Elsa as a monster, is now [[AlphaBitch a spoiled selfish popular girl]] in this version, willing to throw Elsa under a bus to please other people. While she originally thought about making friends with Elsa when she first saw her, Hans convinced her that she can't be good all the time and frequently bullied her. Only after seven years after Elsa rejects her does she realize she was wrong.
* AdaptationSpeciesChange: Olaf and Sven are humans.

* ReplacementLoveInterest: Belle to Elsa after she believes Anna was fooling with her. Temporarily when they both learn the truth and Belle encourages Elsa to get back with Anna.

* RomeoAndJuliet: Elsa and Anna have been classified as "the outcast" and "Ms. popular" for so long people say it is wrong when they start hanging out together. Played Straight when it turns out their parents are rivals and Anna's parents threaten to disown Anna if she stays with Elsa.

"You have the perfect life Anna. Perfect family, perfect boyfriend, nice grades, Ms. Popular and captain of the cheerleading squad! You can get anything you want!" Thats what everyone thought and it was true. But, Anna wanted one person that she could never get that disliked her. There was one exception, one person she wanted but couldn't get.

* AmbiguousEnding: It is never stated that Anna and Elsa back together, but they share a dance and speak each others names. However it is greatly hinted that they do.

* BroodingBoyGentleGirl: Kristof to Elsa, but they never get together.

* CoolLoser: The only reason Elsa is considered a loser at her high school is because of her constant humiliation by Hans and his friends. When she moves back to New York Elsa is instantly popular.

* DatingWhatDaddyHates: Averted, Anna's father deeply approves of Anna's relationship with Hans and has them elected prom king and queen in an attempt to get them back together. Played straight later when Anna's father forbids Anna from dating Elsa when he finds out her father is a rival of his. Elsa's parents however are willing to let Elsa be with Anna despite disliking her parents.

* DelusionsOfLocalGrandeur: Anna was deluded by Hans and their friends into believing that it was ok for her to bully Elsa and that everything in her life is perfect as it is, including the feud at school. After being rejected by Elsa Anna starts thinking about why she doesn't like her and goes through a HeelRealization.

* DysfunctionalFamily: Elsa's parents are never home. While on the surface Anna's parents are loving, in later chapters they prove to be very controlling.

* EntitledtohaveYou: Hans towards Anna. And he will blackmail, threaten and abuse anyone to keep her since they are the "Power Couple" of the school. Not because he actually loves her.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: Hans is first introduced as a socipathic bully with no qualms about humiliating, bullying or abusing a girl since her first day of school for fun. Anna is a genuinely nice girl but can easily be given into temptation to meet another persons expectations, even if it means hurting another. Olaf and Kristoff are shown to be nice guys.

* ItsAllAboutMe: Hans doesn't truly care about any one but himself and will abuse/ruin someones life to get what he wants. Anna has shades of this, she personally doesnt want to get to know anyone sonce she is the person everyone is lining up to talk to, and instantly becomes upset once Elsa brushes her off. She admits to being a spoiled and selfish brat who didnt think about her actions much and was just having a good time. But after getting to know Elsa she becomes much more humble. Jumpstarting her HeelFaceTurn

* [[ILoveYouBecauseICantControlYou I Love You Because Your Different]]: The reason Anna becomes attracted to Elsa is because she's the only person who didn't want to get to know her [[spoiler: Although given the way ANna has treated her this isnt siuprising]]. The reason Anna falls IN LOVE with Elsa is because, unlike everyone else, she doesn't hold Anna to a standard and accepts people as they are despite their flaws, making her very comfortable.
* LackOfEmpathy: Hans has ZERO problem beating up a woman for no reason and will shamelessly ruin the life of a guy he doesnt even know and his so called girlfriend Anna to get what he wants.

* TheNapoleon: Edna Mode from the Incredibles is the principal of the school, but despite her size you do not want to upset her. The only person who can calm her down is Belle. [[spoiler: She is also the tennis coach and Belle is her star player. After learning about Hans behavior of Elsa she kicks him off the football field and has him suspended, finally freeing Elsa of him for good.]]
* [[SleepsWithEveryoneButYou Nice To Everyone But You]]: Anna WANTED to be friends with Elsa when she first saw her but under hans influence she bullied her instead. While she was still considered a goody two shoes and kind to everyone else she either stood by and watched Hans bully Elsa or participated herself.

* StepfordSmiler: Anna thinks that her whole life is perfect the way it is and that bullying Elsa/her friends rivalry with Elsa's friends is for the best. But she realizes that she had based her entire life off of meeting everyones expectations and this takes a tremendous toll on her when she decides she no longer wants be be enemies anymore and her friends constantly tell her she "has" to stay the same. She is basically forced to keep up the image of "the perfect popular girl" whether she wants too or not.

* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Anna didn't think tripping Elsa on her first day would be that bad. But it got Elsa labeled as a outcast, made Hans and his friends her personal bullies, and inadvertably put the basketball (Kristoff and Olaf's team) and football teams (that Hans is on) against each other and divided the school.

* WorldWarThree: Anna jokes that ww3 would start as a result between the rivalry of the basketball and football teams.

* StepfordSmiler: Inverted. Anna thinks that her whole life is perfect the way it is and that bullying Elsa/her friends rivalry with Elsa's friends is for the best. But she realizes that she had based her entire life off of meeting everyones expectations and this takes a tremendous tole on her when she decides she no longer wants be be enemies anymore and her friends constantly tell her she "has" to stay the same. She is basically forced to keep up the image of "the perfect popular girl" whether she wants too or not.

* AdaptationNameChange: Instead of Agnarr Anna's fathers name is Kai.

* TheDeterminator: Anna is determined to make Elsa forgive her and be with her.
* BrokenAce: On the surface Anna is "little miss perfect," strong, independent, the person that always wants to get to know Anna. It is revealed that Anna feels immense pressure from everyone around her (friends, family, teachers) to be "perfect" in their eyes. She is constantly pressured to a point that when she breaks up with Hans everyone she knows tries to pressure her into getting back together with him. After many years she finally breaks down when she looses Elsa.

* HateSink: Hans has no redeeming traits, he is a nasty, violent selfish Jerkass who practically tortures any man or woman to get what he wants, to get back at others or just for fun.

* HighSchoolAU: From 5th grad to graduation to be exact.
* HeroicSelf-Deprecation: As a result of being bullied and laughed at for seven years and her parents not being around Elsa has serious self esteem issues. They get worse after she believed Anna was only teasing her when she expressed feelings for her to a point she briefly believed Olaf and Kristoff only talked to her out of pity. Luckily she gets over it soon enough.

* IfICantHaveYou: Hans has no problem ruining Anna's life if they arent together anymore.

* IrrantionalHatred: In Hans mind Elsa is a pathetic weakling who would be better off disappearing off the face of the earth, he hates her so much that just seeing her during his date causes his blood to boil. It gets no better after he discovers Anna loves her.
* Jerkass: Hans (along with most other guys at the school) and his friends including Anna. Anna learns her lesson though (see below).

* [[ILoveYouBecauseICantControlYou I Love You Because Your Different]]: The reason Anna becomes attracted to Elsa is because she's the only person who didnt want to get to know her [[spoiler: Although given the way ANna has treated her this isnt siuprising]]. The reason Anna falls IN LOVE with Elsa is because, unlike everyone else, she doesn't hold Anna to a standard and accepts people as they are despite their flaws. Making her very comfortable.

* SchoolyardBullyAllGrownUp: Hans is every bit as nasty to Elsa from when he was a kid to a teenager.
* ObliviouslyEvil: Anna didnt seem to understand that her treatment of Elsa was wrong at first. She even questions why Elsa doesn't like her after trying to talk to her.

* ReformedBully: Anna to Elsa.Anna even wants to date her.

* TheBully: Hans has been this to Elsa from the second they met, even being physically abusive. Anna too but mainly because Hans and the rest of their friends were doing it.
* TheCameo: Rapunzel is Anna's "best friend" who also helps pick on Elsa. Flynn is a guy Rapunzel likes, Belle is an old friend of Elsa's from New York and Edna Mode is the school principal/volley ball coach.
* TheCorrupter: Anna would have made friends with Elsa if Hans hadn't goaded her into tripping her.
* TheHeart: Despite being made a social outcast and bullied by Anna since her first day of school, Elsa can't stand by and let Kristoff hurt her to get back at Hans. Even though she hates her at this point. Next to Belle, she is the most moral person in the entire fanfic.

* TheNapoleon: Edna Mode from the Incredibles is the principal of the school, but despite her size you do not want to upset her. The only person who can calm her down is Belle. [[spoiler:She is also the tennis coach and Belle is her star player.]] [[spoiler: After learning about Hans behavior of Elsa she kicks him off the football field and has him suspended. Finally freeing Elsa of him for good.]]

* AdaptationalJerkass: Zigzagged: Hans isn't murderous like he is in the film but he physically beats Elsa for enjoyment and threatens to ruin the life of anyone who defies him. Anna is a spoiled selfish popular girl in this version. While she originally thought about making friends with Elsa when she first saw her, Hans convinced her that she can't be good all the time and frequently bullied her. Only after seven years after Elsa rejects her does she realize she was wrong.

* AdaptationPersonalityChange: In the film Anna was a bubbly awkward girl who always was herself. While she is still cheery she constantly feels the need to meet the expectations of her friends, family and teachers, letting them sculpt every part of her life. From "having" to be "miss perfect" to "having" to bully Elsa. This causes an emotional turmoil later on when her friends and family pressure her to get back with Hans and outright forbid her from being with Elsa.

* AmbiguousEnding: It is never stated that Anna and Elsa back together, but they share a dance and speak eachothers names. However it is greatly hinted that they do.

* AdaptationalVillainy: Zigzagged: Hans isn't murderous like he is in the film but he physically beats Elsa for enjoyment and threatens to ruin the life of anyone who defies him. Anna is a spoiled selfish popular girl in this version. While she originally thought about making friends with Elsa when she first saw her, Hans convinced her that she can't be good all the time and frequently bullied her. Only after seven years after Elsa rejects her does she realize she was wrong.