Create a Family [With a Twist]

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[name_m]Trent[/name_m] [name_m]Anthony[/name_m] [name_m]Blanchard[/name_m] (25) is the man who previously stood up [name_f]Mikayla[/name_f] but felt horrible and got another chance. He sells gym and sports equipment. He hopes [name_f]Madge[/name_f] supports his reasoning. He knows how it is to lose someone you have a difficult stance on. [name_m]Rumen[/name_m] also helped [name_f]Mikayla[/name_f]. [name_f]Mikayla[/name_f] watched those movies with [name_m]Rumen[/name_m] and felt better. Enough to take him back. They went on a great date where he was active and loyal. He wants a second date so she can meet his cat and mouse.

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[name_f]Zarouhi[/name_f] “Zee” [name_f]Day[/name_f] Kachard (2) is Trent’s daughter and pretty much the heart of why he ummed and ahhed about going on the date with [name_f]Mikayla[/name_f]. Explaining having a child at a young age hasn’t always been easy for [name_m]Trent[/name_m], even though his ex has no problems with him returning to the dating world, as he’s a devoted and supportive father to [name_f]Zee[/name_f], who adores him.

That’s part of the issue in its own way, as [name_f]Zee[/name_f] loves how close she and her dad are, already showing signs of loving sports like him with her energetic and spirited nature. Her grandparents - both sides - aren’t sure how she’d take to her dad forming a relationship, given how it could change her perception of family, which means everything to her.

This is more pronounced as Zee’s mom is Armenian-American and ties to that culture is something she loves a lot, so there would be a steep learning curve for [name_f]Mikayla[/name_f] should things venture into a more serious territory between her and [name_m]Trent[/name_m]. He obviously wants to put his child first, so he’s still being careful while thinking about what could come next for everyone.

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[name_f]Yeva[/name_f] [name_f]Elina[/name_f] Karapetyan (25) is Zee’s mother, who’s aware of the [name_f]Mikayla[/name_f] situation, given the transparent communication she and her ex have. [name_m]Trent[/name_m] and [name_f]Yeva[/name_f] quite literally had known each other for a month when she accidentally fell pregnant with their daughter, meeting on a night out and planning on not having anything serious…which, of course, everyone they know has joked about given the outcome of their brief relationship. Due to these circumstances, [name_f]Yeva[/name_f] and [name_m]Trent[/name_m] decided to not pursue dating, and it’s something either party has been hung up on. They’re perfectoy happy as amicable co-parents.

Since giving birth and settling into motherhood, [name_f]Yeva[/name_f] has gotten back on track with her plans to become a lawyer, specifically in the entertainment sphere. She admits she’s not someone built for the grit of criminal trials, and since her younger brother entered the influencer sphere, Yeva’s only become more determined to achieve her goal. It’s also fallen more on [name_f]Yeva[/name_f] and her youngest sibling, who’s eighteen, to explain to their parents about the path their brothers’ taken, as while they’ve never been disparaging about his choice, it definitely has bemused them.

Generally [name_f]Yeva[/name_f] comes across as happy-go-lucky, although she does worry it sometimes makes her come across as frivolous and flighty, not ideal traits for a parent or lawyer. She’s not unaware of how people can perceive her given her life, and this does make her more prone to sticking closer to those she knows, trusts and feels comfortable around, having been friends with her group for years and years at this point. Doting upon [name_f]Zee[/name_f] is the paramount point of Yeva’s life though, as her daughter is the centre of her world, even when she’s hiding Yevas’ law books to amuse herself.

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[name_f]Arpina[/name_f] [name_f]Lilit[/name_f] [Oganessian] Karapetyan (51) is Yeva’s mother, who obviously loves all her children even when she doesn’t quite understand their motives. She remembers when her son first wanted to be an influencer and she asked, “So, what do they do? How do they make money? [name_f]Do[/name_f] they just survive because they don’t pay for stuff and sponsors just give it to them?” [name_f]Arpina[/name_f] doesn’t really know exactly what they do or what they are. She care though she’s more inclined to respect them if they have a talent rather than if they’re clearly hogging the camera for views. At least he’s not doing stupid pranks or worse, doing nothing but be annoying and claim it as a prank. Though [name_f]Arpina[/name_f] grew up ding-dong-ditching people with her siblings so she gets it to some degree, though she’d never consider egging or TP-ing someone’s house. And some would be surprised she even did it at all considering she works for a company specialising in home security. She hopes no influencers expect to get that for free, but she’s always welcome to get paid to help protect them in a way. She also loves Yeva’s career as well and how it motivates her even when she’s worried she’s not the right person for it.

Arpina’s not quite sure about Trent’s intentions with [name_f]Mikayla[/name_f], since telling a relatively new date about past children is a huge step. Of course she feels [name_f]Mikayla[/name_f] deserves a right to know if she and [name_m]Trent[/name_m] move forward. Granted, [name_f]Arpina[/name_f] is glad [name_m]Trent[/name_m] isn’t the type to completely ditch people even if he had stood up [name_f]Mikayla[/name_f] before, as seen evident by Zee’s good life raised by him and [name_f]Yeva[/name_f]. [name_f]Arpina[/name_f] loves how both of them have been free of constant bickering and accepted to not be together. She relates with Yeva’s friend group more than she would with [name_f]Mikayla[/name_f], as she finds Yeva’s group to be true friends. She doesn’t find [name_f]Mikayla[/name_f] fake; though she knows if she was stood up by a date, then had a nice time being comforted by people like [name_m]Rumen[/name_m] and [name_f]Madge[/name_f], she would have stayed by her friends and moved on rather than taking back that date. But Arpina’s glad she got to know [name_m]Trent[/name_m] for who he is and how he’s positively impacted [name_f]Zee[/name_f] and [name_f]Yeva[/name_f], so she won’t treat him or [name_f]Mikayla[/name_f] like villains for now. The hardest part about being a parent in her eyes is seeing her kids grow up as adults and feeling different about the situation while they left the “nest”. Their adulthood wasn’t what she expected and life’s always thrown little twists here and there, but she’s always been there for them. She loves being a grandmother and having a bond through her daughter, alongside seeing that bond increase with her daughter because of it.

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[name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f] [name_f]Melody[/name_f] [name_m]Blanchard[/name_m] (27) is a friend of a friend of [name_f]Arpina[/name_f] and Trent’s sister. Despite her prowess, she is supportive of [name_f]Yeva[/name_f] and the hidden side of her brother and niece, living it up. She fully believes that the destiny [name_m]Trent[/name_m] and [name_f]Mikayla[/name_f] hold is irreplaceable. Her desires reach her dreams to the belief that everything will work out until the end.
Her secret adorations of [name_f]Tavi[/name_f] are enigmatic beyond anyone’s controlled predictions. A splendor nobody could ever see coming from her. As she lies in her bed, or types at her desk, or sings her heart out every open mic night, it’s all for her. She is strong but very faithful, and her trust in an afterlife and a life itself is golden.

She loves to shop at the mall and buy new bags and skirts. Her mind is set on many things and serves many purposes. She looks up to her role models with dignity and grace and she believes maybe this would bring [name_f]Mikayla[/name_f] back to [name_m]Trent[/name_m] for a perfect chance at love.

Her own mother is the founder of her values and creates a catalyst in her ideas of doing. It is love and hope that makes her wish [name_f]Arpina[/name_f] would be the same as a mother and to inspire others merrily. Her voice is her tool and her bond shifts through her very words.

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CW: lies in a relationship

[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Jonquil[/name_f] Farrows (31) is Rhiannon’s colleague who comes at the situation regarding [name_f]Tavi[/name_f] with a very different perspective - although she has good reason to. [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] has been close with the [name_m]Jackson[/name_m] family for a long time, having been attended middle school alongside Uriel’s brother, [name_m]Alain[/name_m]. She’s been kept updated as to how Uriel’s coped with all the shock regarding [name_f]Tavi[/name_f] having a daughter in secret and the unexpected pregnancy, which obviously hasn’t been easy, however it’s unsurprising seeing him, [name_m]Alain[/name_m] and the rest of the family be so consistent in providing support in anticipation of the child’s birth.

Uriel’s also been clear that his child will have a relationship with [name_f]Livvy[/name_f] and [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] knows [name_m]Alain[/name_m] is immensely relieved his brother hasn’t been overwhelmed by all the things he’s learned in such a short space of time. Although she wishes things were different, [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] greatly relates to this as her 4-year-old son was born under similar circumstances. For the first 2 years of motherhood she had no idea her son had a half-brother from her then-boyfriend’s ex-wife, until he asked her to post some mail and she discovered this included a birthday card for his firstborn.

The betrayal was way too much for [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], who decided to end the relationship, in a foretelling of how [name_m]Uriel[/name_m] has ended things with [name_f]Tavi[/name_f]. As she’s told [name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f] before, it’s not about lack of caring or holding a great resentment towards someone forever, but the child being kept secret could also be damaged by their parent behaving in such a manner. [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] has been relieved to know Tavi’s mother is involved in Livvy’s life completely, and [name_m]Uriel[/name_m] has been spending time with the little girl so she’s ready for the arrival of her half-sibling.

[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] likes [name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f] a lot and respects her alturism completely, but does feel the younger woman is prone to naivety, especially where bigger pictures are concerned. Not just about [name_f]Tavi[/name_f] - who has a lot of complexities - but the [name_f]Mikayla[/name_f] and [name_m]Trent[/name_m] situation. It’s easy to focus on the beauty and promise of a new potential romance, but what [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] feels [name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f] sometimes forgets is [name_f]Zee[/name_f] in the midst of all of this, and what her dad getting a girlfriend could spell for the little girl.

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Uriel was created by @cara_murvolio

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tw: chronic illness; trauma mentioned

[name_f]Zoyechka[/name_f] " [name_f]Zuri[/name_f] " Rossiya Volkov (18) is someone else closely associated with the [name_m]Uriel[/name_m] and [name_f]Tavi[/name_f] situation, being a cousin. Through this association she’s actually began serving as an intern at the photography firm [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] and [name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f] work at, specifically in shoot coordination, which covers a range of events, including magazine spreads and weddings. Zuri’s also close friends with the youngest of the Karapetyan siblings, who’s two years her senior and very much a guiding figure for her, so she jokes about how no matter where she turns in life, there’s always going to be a strand tethering things together.

Her older sisters, [name_f]Sosie[/name_f] and [name_f]Anya[/name_f], have been through their own difficulties, especially the former, who spiralled after going through immense trauma. This led to [name_f]Anya[/name_f], the middle of the three, totally withdrawing from the family and attempting to replace what she felt was lost with [name_f]Sosie[/name_f] and [name_f]Zuri[/name_f] in the friends she had. Ultimately a resolution was found for the three though, with the encouragement of Anyas’ friends actually, who could see her insistence she’d moved on was a defense mechanism.

On top of what her sisters went through, [name_f]Zuri[/name_f] has fibromyalgia, something she felt caused some strain between her and [name_f]Anya[/name_f]. Zuri’s health needs required a lot of additional attention from their parents, and thanks to their small age gap, it caused her to sometimes take the majority of focus. Although she manages her condition, the emotional toll is something [name_f]Zuri[/name_f] considers worse than the physical at times, given the restrictions it’s led to her weathering. It’s why she’s chosen to take her life with patience and a lot of planning, focusing on her most meaningful goals and not rushing into everything to cram in as much as she can at once.

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Anya’s credited to @chamwue

Sosie’s credited to yours truly

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[name_m]Chase[/name_m] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] Farrows (4) is Eliza’s son, who Zuri’s heard wonderfully great things about at work. The little boy dreams of go karting with his mother and has a love for wagons. Despite his differences, he and his mother [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] share a close relationship founded on love and success.
He is unaware of half-siblings, but it doesn’t phase him against his family in any way. He will see who he needs to see, and gives utmost priority to pleasure his family and friends. He wishes [name_f]Zuri[/name_f] and sisters would get better, and he tries his best in cheering people up every day.

His life is full of fun and games, having a smooth and heavenly birth. Giggling a lot as a baby, he’s kept this way forever in his life. He loves being in his mother’s arms, despite knowing he doesn’t require being carried. The loss of an unborn baby is a nightmare he couldn’t fathom, so he’s never told of this disaster in any way.

His wildest memories are from the playground, which he sees as his personal jungle. He feels a sense of home in his local domesticated playground he swings. His cherished smile and inherited strengths are a force that [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] will always be proud of.

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Warning for aforementioned lies in a relationship and supposed pregnancy loss.

[name_f]Sanouk[/name_f] “ [name_f]Snowy[/name_f] “ [name_f]Hathai[/name_f] Ratanarak (30) knows [name_m]Chase[/name_m] through her friendship with [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], though she works in a somewhat different position compared to [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] and [name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f]. She’s grateful how wonderful of a mother [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] is to [name_m]Chase[/name_m] despite her own betrayal. It’s insane to [name_f]Snowy[/name_f] how someone could hide such a major secret like that, considering the longest [name_f]Snowy[/name_f] can hide a secret from a loved one is the timeframe between buying someone a gift and them opening it. Sometimes she will buy the gifts really close to the actual day, especially if it’s something really special. Which isn’t always easy considering she grew up with four younger sisters. [name_f]Snowy[/name_f] is on mostly good terms with her sisters, though she never felt like she was meant to take the “eldest role”. She wonders how her sister [name_f]Star[/name_f] feels about her placement in the birth order. Sometimes Snowy’s felt tight-knit but other times gone her own way. She doesn’t need a special “code” and prefers to uplift whoever she wants, not wanting to be the one who peaked at 16. Not that she’d judge [name_f]Zuri[/name_f], who definitely didn’t peak then. Though she worries if she could say the same for [name_f]Tavi[/name_f]. [name_f]Tavi[/name_f] leaves a lot of drama in her path, which [name_f]Snowy[/name_f] almost thinks [name_f]Tavi[/name_f] likes this. But she’ll never make too many assumptions about [name_f]Tavi[/name_f] because she’s overheard recently about a pregnancy loss. And she has no idea if this is associated with Tavi’s pregnancy in any way. [name_f]Snowy[/name_f] finds it unusual how [name_m]Chase[/name_m] would know about anyone’s pregnancy loss and believes he definitely didn’t hear about that from [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], so who did he hear it from?

[name_f]Snowy[/name_f] herself isn’t that great at love either and prefers not to get into anything serious. She’s had two broken engagements at 30. The first was from a steady college boyfriend, but they got engaged too soon because they felt they were “the one”. They were much closer dating than engaged and looking back, he should have popped the question later for the sake of both of them. He did so not too long after the two told each other, “I love you”, believing this was the next logical step, rather than having more time to analyse the relationship and enjoy the love phase. Her second broken engagement was 4 years after the first, with a woman this time. She was the first person [name_f]Snowy[/name_f] dated after realising she was bisexual so it meant a lot to her. But after they got engaged and started living together, the two couldn’t agree on anything and often felt they couldn’t talk about much. [name_f]Snowy[/name_f] felt bad to do this a second time, because in both cases, she truly loved the other person. [name_f]Snowy[/name_f] has put romance on hold and doesn’t want to go through another unsuccessful engagement. It’s made her doubt if she even wants marriage anymore or if that’s simply not for her. Since [name_f]Snowy[/name_f] will proudly uplift who she wants, it’s made it clear she stood by Eliza’s decision to leave her ex-boyfriend. [name_f]Snowy[/name_f] thankfully never had that drama in her failed engagements, and doesn’t share a child with either of them. That hasn’t stopped her from being exceptionally supportive towards [name_m]Chase[/name_m], hoping he can continue for a nicer childhood with his kind mother [name_f]Eliza[/name_f].

Star was created by @chamwue.

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[CW: Death due to ED]

Xandrine [name_f]Gloria[/name_f] [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] (32) is the woman that [name_f]Snowy[/name_f] used to be engaged to. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though Xandrine and [name_f]Snowy[/name_f] had mutual respect and love for each other, their different and contrasting personalities made living together and trying to work out a relationship awkward and oftentimes feel forced. This is partially because although Xandrine has an attraction to women and considers herself to be romantically homsexual, she has recently discovered that she is asexual and has a very low - maybe even close to nonexistent - sex drive. Xandrine tried throughout the relationship with [name_f]Snowy[/name_f] to find sexual passion, but she struggled, and this was part of what ended up being their downfall, alongside the issues that [name_f]Snowy[/name_f] also brought to the table. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though Xandrine is now in her 30s, she didn’t realize this crucial fact about herself until just months ago. Xandrine and [name_f]Snowy[/name_f] are still close, but Xandrine has not had the opportunity to tell [name_f]Snowy[/name_f] this, which is something she hopes to do eventually as she believes this will provide closure for both women regarding the relationship.

Xandrine has a large family and she works in counseling, mentoring teens who have problems with issues such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma and other such related issues. Because of her field, Xandrine has recently started seeing a young girl named [name_f]Molly[/name_f] who is suffering from Bulimia and she is working with her and her family to find out what is going on. [name_f]Molly[/name_f] started seeing Xandrine after her original therapist retired, and the young girl finds she and Xandrine are better suited, as she feels more comfortable opening up and expressing her concerns with her so far, despite them only just starting to do sessions together.

While Xandrine herself does not and has never suffered from an eating disorder, her older brother [name_m]Byron[/name_m] did. [name_m]Byron[/name_m] was 19 when he passed away due to complications with anorexia, and Xandrine was 17 years old when she decided that because of this she would try to help prevent this tragedy happening to other people like him. Xandrine misses her brother terribly, and she wishes she could go back in time and help him using the skills she has now. People never took [name_m]Byron[/name_m] and his ED seriously due to him being a male, and it ended up costing him his life. But Xandrine would never make the same mistake as this so although she works with girls too she often tries to put extra care in her male patients to make sure they don’t suffer from the same self doubts and stigma her brother did.

Xandrine comes from a large family with 5 siblings, and her brother was the only boy and also the youngest, which Xandrine wonders if this dynamic had any effect on why Byron’s story turned out the way it did. Xandrine is currently not interested in dating anyone as of right now, and she admits to herself that she would probably prefer to opt out of having children. Her parents and family are okay with this, as 2 of Xandrine’s 4 sisters have kids of their own and Xandrine enjoys taking them out and spending time with them. The [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] family all sincerely wish that [name_m]Byron[/name_m] could be alive to see the family grow, and although he died over a decade ago, they all think about him and Xandrine tries to keep his spirit alive and make him proud through her work.

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[name_f]Molly[/name_f] [name_f]Savannah[/name_f] Short (11) is Xandrine’s personal client following her battle. She has never met [name_m]Byron[/name_m] and wasn’t born yet, but she is motivated not to let his fate become hers. She really appreciates the Harrisons and wishes she had less stress. Only one other [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] sibling has actually met her. Though the Shorts know the Harrisons from Xandrine. [name_f]Molly[/name_f] has a variety of activities she loves but is afraid to go to school and nervous about being social again.

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Warning for deceased character, grief, eating disorders, and parentification.

Jillian Sophie Short (23 September 1998 - 24 November 2018, aged 20) was Molly’s older sister, the oldest Short sibling. She was only 11 when Byron passed away, the same age Molly is now. Jillian only remembered hearing around that story and she remembers when her parents were very wise and make sure their children were going to live in confidence. Jillian loved Molly a lot as a little sister, though she ended up very protective of her. This was around the time the Short parents stopped being active, seeing they really had other career followings and constant promises of making their lives better. Jillian felt awful for Molly living in that childhood while she was lucky not to. Still, Jillian refused to call herself parentified, even when things felt even more so. Her babysitting quickly turned into actual supervising and she felt her parents were flaky when they should have been there for Molly and even more loving. Jillian was their main guardian during adulthood as well, often feeling she carried the load on Molly and their other sibling. Jillian did contact her parents a few times until they told her they were moving to Beverly Hills to pursue cinematography full-time in one of the best studios. Jillian couldn’t help but feel she was in the wrong that she was angry rather than happy for them.

Jillian felt for Xandrine in a sense, also naturally having no desire to be intimate. Some may assume she just doesn’t have time or that she doesn’t want to be inappropriate around her juvenile sibs, but Jillian truly never wanted it. Jillian had been going on dates recently before her passing but nothing really happened afterwards. Being a good role model was important to her however, and she loves taking photos of herself in artistic makeup, but wouldn’t wear it around her siblings. She didn’t want to accidentally pressure anyone to cake themselves in it and felt like life was more restricted around the kids. At least for her since her parents refused to make sacrifices. Jillian truthfully could never be a child actress. She couldn’t handle the difficulties of trying to transition to non-child-friendly audiences to make it as a “serious actor”. Plus, a lot of grown former child stars get shamed the moment they stop acting “appropriate”.

Jillian was less likable in her final months, often seeming like she’d snap. She was also more strict as a guardian but never wanted to be a bad older sister. Jillian didn’t like to punish her younger siblings. It felt out of place when Molly and her other sibling broke a window throwing a ball in the house. Jillian took the ball away, yelled at them to go to their rooms, but then went to her own room and cried because she felt ashamed for punishing them like a parent. She hugged her siblings after that day and made amends, telling them she was sorry if she hurt their feelings, and that she wished the family felt whole again. Granted, Jillian at least got to live in her parents’ house paying very little of the rent despite being an adult, which helped her tremendously. But it also made her feel like maybe she didn’t deserve to feel overworked. Jillian had two part-time jobs however and felt she needed to make her own money, so occasionally she had babysitters watch the kids. It was annoying when Jillian only needed to be away from the house for an hour or so, but needed someone to hire as a sitter because the children were too young to be home alone. Sadly, the last time she did this, the babysitter got more than what was bargained after finding out Jillian died crashing her moped on the way home with groceries for the family.

That babysitter never forgot that day. That babysitter, was ironically a Harrison sibling, and the only other Harrison to meet Molly and her other sibling. They knew Xandrine before by association with Byron and were intrigued by the babysitter also being Xandrine’s sister. It hit close to home to see the Shorts lose a sibling, seeing the Harrisons have as well. Molly and her other sibling knew they lost a sister, not a mother, though in some ways it felt like both. Jillian was far from perfect but she was a foundation in their lives. They never truly understood how she handled both a sister and a guardian role, though Jillian herself never quite knew. She would much rather be known as their sister than anything else, so she’d be glad that people didn’t assume that she was a mother. In some way, Jillian would be happy that the Short siblings have reconnected with the Harrisons, even though she’d genuinely worry if she personally did anything wrong to make Molly suffer bulimia. Many people stated they felt bad for Jillian’s loss because she was “very pretty”, which Jillian would appreciate, but she wouldn’t have wanted that to be the only thing people take away from her. She worried about being taken seriously, something Byron dealt with as well. Deep down, Jillian would want the best for Molly and her sibling, who now stay with an aunt, and she wouldn’t want Byron’s story to end up being Molly’s. She does get a lot of credit when the siblings she left behind, who both see her as the one who was really there, alongside the one who supported their passions and dreams.

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[name_m]Asher[/name_m] [name_m]Flynn[/name_m] Short (17) is the middle child between [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] and [name_f]Molly[/name_f]. He has awareness that [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] was parentified. Hasn’t quite grasped the concept though he agrees it was unusual for her to take on the tasks his deadbeat parents didn’t take. He always says [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] was extremely loyal and he respected and misses her. He wishes his parents talked more and made time. He currently dirt bikes and likes brisk hikes. He looks up to the [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] siblings. [name_f]Molly[/name_f] should be grateful for Xandrine because he is grateful for her. Has aspired to go to university but honestly does not think he will get there.

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Warning for aforementioned eating disorders and unfit parents.

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[name_f]Chlöe[/name_f] [name_f]Dolores[/name_f] [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] (31) is the [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] sister whom [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_f]Molly[/name_f] knew about. She has an adoptive daughter just a little younger than [name_f]Molly[/name_f] and she sees [name_f]Molly[/name_f] as someone to truly root for. Her daughter knows her uncle, whom she never met, isn’t alive. [name_f]Chlöe[/name_f] never talks medical details though it’s unsurprising her daughter knew about eating disorders earlier than most children. It’s a reason why her daughter is body-positive, but also is aware she’s got more growing to do before really understanding her body composition. [name_f]Chlöe[/name_f] can’t help but feel terrible for [name_f]Molly[/name_f] though she knows Xandrine is truly a caring and resourceful person. The Short parents haven’t talked to [name_f]Chlöe[/name_f] and they’ve given an untrustworthy vibe. [name_f]Chlöe[/name_f] doesn’t want to talk to them because she knows her adoptive daughter’s background obscures a hidden pain. Her daughter’s biological mother, who had her daughter adopted by [name_f]Chlöe[/name_f] in a closed adoption, really really[name_f][/name_f] wanted to be a mother and have children. But she was horribly unfit and made the devastating decision not to keep her child. It felt like a crush to her own dreams but she had to think of her daughter first and ensure she is in a safe and practical home. [name_f]Chlöe[/name_f] knew this in the adoption process.

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Chlöe’s always felt bad for her daughter’s biological mother and loved her honesty and integrity, not even judging her for being single. Chlöe’s had some exes before being a mother though she’s held off dating. Being a single mother has been much more difficult as time went on, mainly since her daughter is more aware of how imperfect the world is. [name_f]Chlöe[/name_f] hasn’t forgotten her late brother [name_m]Byron[/name_m] and she’s believed she wouldn’t treat her daughter any differently on mental health if she was a boy. [name_f]Chlöe[/name_f] has considered adopting a son, though she worries about the process of adoption again. It won’t stop her when she feels ready, but she knows when she’s taking in a child, she’s in a complicating backstory. [name_f]Chlöe[/name_f] can’t imagine how [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] took this on as a main guardian, even if she knew her siblings her whole life. [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and Molly’s worlds fell apart when [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] was gone, even if their sibling relationship was insecure. Chlöe’s currently working as a school aide, and is really close with Xandrine more than ever. She loves that Xandrine is so kind to her daughter despite not wanting children. Chlöe’s daughter is close with her cousins from the other [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] sister with kids, and they enjoy her presence without worrying about whether she’s getting a brother.