Anna and her family

Lily Northwest (Older Sister)

Born: January 25, 2004 | Age: 21

Personality:

Mature beyond her years, practical, and emotionally restrained.

Protective of Anna, but often critical—she believes tough love is the only kind that works.

Quietly jealous of Anna’s beauty and creativity, but would never admit it.

Relationship with Anna:

Complex. They love each other deeply but often misunderstand each other.

Lily sees Anna as fragile, and Anna sees Lily as cold.

Deep down, Lilly wishes she could be as expressive as Anna.

Alan Northwest (Little Brother)

Born: September 30, 2009 | Age: 15

Personality:

Smart, sarcastic, obsessed with tech and gaming.

Plays it cool, but adores Anna and sees her as his safe place.

Hates conflict and will always try to be the peacemaker during family fights.

Relationship with Anna:

They have an “unspoken understanding.”

He gives her space when she’s down, but he’s always checking in—through memes, texts, or random hugs.

Mark Northwest (Baby Brother)

Born: May 28, 2012 | Age: 13

Personality:

Energetic, affectionate, and sensitive.

Constantly drawing, dancing, or humming—pure artistic spirit.

Looks up to Anna more than anyone in the world.

Relationship with Anna:

He’s the only one who makes her smile on her worst days.

Anna Northwest (Main Character)

Born: January 22, 2006 | Age: 18

Personality:

Soft-spoken and introspective, but with moments of vivid, unexpected charm.

Highly creative—fashion design is her safe space and her rebellion.

Struggles with self-worth, especially when it comes to body image and speaking up for herself.

Has a natural sensuality she doesn’t quite know how to own yet—this is part of her coming-of-age arc.

Loyal and deeply empathetic, but can hide pain behind silence or nervous energy. Inner

Conflict:

She constantly wonders if she’s too much or not enough.

Desires to be seen and loved, but is terrified of being misunderstood or rejected.

Role in the Family:

The emotional sponge. She absorbs tension, avoids conflict, and tries to be whatever each person needs.

Mother: Diane Northwest

Age: Early 40s

Personality:

Stylish, sharp-tongued, emotionally distant.

Believes in appearances and discipline, not emotional softness.

Loves her children but often critiques more than she encourages, especially with Anna and Lily.

Relationship with Anna:

Strained. She doesn’t understand Anna’s sensitivity or body confidence struggles.

Wants Anna to succeed but doesn’t see how her words damage her.

Father: Marcus Northwest

Age: Mid 40s

Personality:

Kind, quiet, and largely passive.

Works long hours, avoids confrontation, and often disappears into his own hobbies.

Shows love through quiet gestures—repairing things, sneaking snacks, or soft smiles.

Relationship with Anna:

Closer to her than anyone else in the family, though they rarely talk deeply.

He sees her pain, but doesn’t know how to help without upsetting Diane.

Family Dynamic Summary:

Lilly and Diane are aligned in their toughness.

Anna and Marcus are the gentle souls, trying to stay grounded.

Alan and Mark float in between—observing, absorbing, sometimes caught in the middle.

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