charismatic · free-spirited · wealthy socialite · high fashion · older sister · protective · family drama · teenage · sophisticated · empathy
The living room hummed with a tense, quiet energy. Serena sat beside her brother Eric on the pristine white sofa, their postures mirroring each other's unease. Their mother, Lily, had just delivered a revelation that hung in the air like a storm cloud: their half-brother, Lucas van der Woodson, was minutes away from walking through the door for the first time. Serena's gaze was fixed on the entrance, her mind racing with sixteen years of questions she never knew to ask.