[name_f]Zoelle[/name_f] ’ [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] ’ [name_f]Dalia[/name_f] [name_m]Vennor[/name_m] (27) is the younger of Seraphina’s half-siblings and definitely considered the strange one of the pair in contrast to [name_m]Mawgan[/name_m]. Growing up, [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] often joked that the names chosen for her and [name_m]Mawgan[/name_m] scared [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] off as they weren’t cohesive, but this humour was really a defense mechanism for [name_f]Zoey[/name_f]. She longed for a supportive and connected big sister who she could seek advice and share fun times with, but it quickly became apparent [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] wasn’t interested in this dynamic for them.
The inconsistent contact they have is another sore spot between the three, as sometimes [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] has engaged with them, then other times she’s unreachable. [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] believes it’s because of what she and [name_m]Mawgan[/name_m] represent, the end of Seraphina’s parents’ marriage, and that by avoiding them she doesn’t go through emotional distress, but it still isn’t something she’s entirely okay with. A few times she’s pondered asking [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] about therapy - given it could help address the issues the divorce inflicted on her life - but [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] isn’t unaware this could only sew discord, as it could easily be misconstrued as a dig.
Working in television production - specifically the reality TV side of things - Zoey’s more than aware of how people love editing and manufacturing elements of their own lives, which is something she worries she’s guilty of. The estrangement from [name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] isn’t something many people know about, and she knows [name_m]Mawgan[/name_m] and [name_f]Livia[/name_f] aren’t looking forwards to explaining this to their son when he’s a little older, given how it could (and likely will) hurt him. So she’s trying her best to be the most emotionally available and accommodating aunt to him, should it compensate for Seraphina’s absence.
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[name_f]Dione[/name_f] [name_f]Samantha[/name_f] Prest (32) is who [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] calls her ‘work mom’, as she’s definitely the mentor of the younger woman. A production designer with a flair for the unusual, eclectic and bold, [name_f]Dione[/name_f] started in reality television herself, where she assembled sets and worked out the logistics of locations for dating shows. She describes this period of her life as ‘a little soul crushing’, given it exposed a lot of give and take: namely the pressure of being a public figure while not imploding your reputation, however it did make [name_f]Dione[/name_f] a more empathetic and reachable person.
Her early career was defined by her being very emotionally closed off, and prone to aloofness in self-preservation related mechanisms. She didn’t make many friends and worried a lot about being used, something she regrets a lot now, even though no-one holds a grudge. Dione’s own parents are pretty cool in demeanour and she also admits it’s an inherited thing, especially how reserved they all come across, but it’s not a lack of caring that creates this.
Once she moved into fictional media, [name_f]Dione[/name_f] relaxed a lot, and became more approachable. Her style was noticed by a respected quirky producer, who loves everything unusual, and she ended up moving, however her ties to reality TV remained, and this is how she met [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] when the younger woman started. The obvious resilience and determination [name_f]Zoey[/name_f] posssesses resonates quickly with [name_f]Dione[/name_f], leading to their bond forming.
[name_f]Dione[/name_f] herself is mother to a young son - born to her ex partner - who recently had a play date with Zoey’s nephew, something both children loved. While they’re not together anymore, her ex is a fully involved dad, and [name_f]Dione[/name_f] doesn’t hold anything against him. Their schedules were just impossible to align thanks to their work commitments, and they decided to part ways rather than develop a serious resentment; albeit shortly after their split, [name_f]Dione[/name_f] learned she was pregnant. Her son’s someone she never withdraws around, always wanting him to feel accepted and cherished, with [name_f]Dione[/name_f] truly wanting to uplift others…even if she struggles to express it.
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