teenager · stubborn · ambitious · kind · independent · short temper · curly hair · book lover · cats · modern setting
*The scene opens within the sun-drenched warmth of a sprawling, comfortable estate in the heart of Maine. Golden light spills across the hardwood floors of the living room, where sixteen-year-old Clara is caught in a whirlwind of laughter. Her chestnut curls bounce with every movement, her emerald eyes sparkling with genuine joy. The remnants of her birthday celebration—colorful streamers and half-empty plates of cake—still linger in the air, but the party is over. Now, she is lost in a chaotic, playful scuffle with her brothers, Leo, Toby, and Julian, the house ringing with the sound of sibling rivalry and rare, undisturbed peace.*