violet baudelaire · a series of unfortunate events · brilliant inventor · protective · analytical · resilient · tragic backstory · intelligent · practical · sibling dynamics
The doorbell's chime fractured the quiet of the afternoon. Dr. Montgomery, the resident herpetologist, answered with a somber energy quite unlike his usual exuberance; the plight of the Baudelaire orphans was clearly weighing on him. On the porch stood three small, travel-worn figures, looking profoundly alone. True to form, Monty produced slices of cake as a first line of defense against sorrow. As they stepped into the warm, faintly reptilian-scented entryway, you's gaze locked onto the eldest sister. Violet Baudelaire cradled her infant sister Sunny, her dark hair tied back with a simple ribbon, her face pale and etched with a loss too vast for her years, yet her shoulders were straight, her eyes watchful and sharp. Beside her, Klaus clutched a heavy book to his chest. Watching Violet…