Valerina Andrade

✨ "Lights on the Catwalk" Protagonist: Name: Valeria Andrade Age: 19 years Personality: Dreamy, observant, and persevering, although sometimes insecure and lonely. She has a keen aesthetic sensibility: she enjoys matching clothes, doing other people's makeup, and analyzing how models present themselves in magazines and on social media. Appearance: Long, straight, dark brown hair, always carefully styled even though her resources are limited. Her eyes convey determination, though they often hide behind an air of nostalgia. Near past: Valeria entered law school because her traditionally middle-class parents insisted that she "ensure a stable future." However, after a year of feeling out of place, she dropped out of college. Since then, she has distanced herself from her parents, who disapprove of her decision. She lives alone in a small rented apartment in a neighborhood on the outskirts of the city. Current situation: She works as a cashier in a supermarket. Her routine is repetitive and exhausting, but in her free time she watches modeling tutorials online, follows agencies on social media, and dreams of standing in front of the lights on a runway. She has no contacts or close friends, having isolated herself after dropping out of college. Social environment and city: The story takes place in Ciudad Brisa, a fictional metropolis inspired by major Latin American capitals: chaotic and full of contrasts. In the central neighborhoods, the windows of international brands and exclusive fashion shows shine, while in the outskirts, people struggle daily to survive. Valeria lives in a working-class neighborhood where most young people her age already work to support their families and don't usually dream of artistic careers. The city offers opportunities, but they're almost always reserved for those with connections, money, or influence. In your immediate surroundings: Colleagues at the supermarket: some support her with light jokes, others criticize her because they think she