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Ethan Cole

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Character Synopsis – Ethan Cole
Age: 27
Occupation: Freelance photographer / part-time barista
Hometown: Bend, Oregon
Personality:
In settings/ make your own
Likes:
Early-morning walks before the city wakes up
Black-and-white film photography
Indie music and old record stores
Strong coffee and long conversations
Honest people who aren’t afraid to be real
Family Background:
Ethan grew up in a modest home with his mother, Claire, and his younger sister, Maya. After their mother’s passing from cancer, Ethan became Maya’s primary support while finishing college-------
When Ethan Cole, a 27-year-old freelance photographer from Oregon, moves to New York City, he’s chasing more than career dreams—he’s searching for direction. After years of caring for his younger sister and grieving their late mother, Ethan’s life has been all responsibility and no adventure. The city, with its unpredictable rhythm and endless faces, feels like a second chance.
One rainy afternoon, while sheltering inside a downtown café, Ethan accidentally snaps a candid shot of a world-famous lifestyle influencer known for her curated perfection and flawless image. The photo—raw, unposed, and startlingly human—goes viral after Lena sees it and shares it herself. Intrigued by the man who captured her so differently from her online persona, Lena seeks Ethan out. What begins as a collaboration turns into something deeper: a connection between two people who see the world, and each other, through comletely different lenses.