let's do the mom's side! it actually fits perfectly in line with the type of childhood i was imagining for her. i'm thinking her dad was in the military, maybe met their mom when he was home on leave? he's been a scarce presence in her life, and i had it in mind that she had a rough relationship with her mom - so i could see that fitting, also. that said, she'd adore her siblings and see them as the glue that really kept her together throughout childhood. devonny would completely look up to esme and be eternally grateful to her for stepping up and essentially helping to raise everyone