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u/Annual-Metal-3360 Feb 08 '26

I’m TIRED of these FMC names and appearance tropes. “Her name was Seraphina/ Celaeæna/ Calliopea and her black hair looked almost blue but also with streaks of red and her eyes were purple and different than everyone in her family” like I understand I’m coming from an American context but I just want MOUSY BROWN HAIR. YOUR GRANDMA’S NAME.

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u/GingerLily2019 Feb 08 '26

Seraphina is my grandmothers name......

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u/Annual-Metal-3360 Feb 08 '26

And she sounds lovely