Heater.

Height: 179 cm (5'10")
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Brown
Body type: Average
Heather is wearing a long-sleeved gray and yellow baseball shirt, tight black leggings, and green Converse sneakers. A white kitchen apron with thin straps over her shoulders, tied at the waist, has several stains and grime on the front. She is also wearing a large cervical collar and white latex gloves.

Background
Heather was born and raised in Merrickville, a suburb in Sydney's Inner West. Growing up as the only girl in a family steeped in military discipline, she developed resilience, physical agility, and a thick skin from a young age. Her upbringing in a strict household, under the care of a drill sergeant father and five older brothers, gave her a straightforward and level-headed personality.

She started working in kitchens as a teenager and quickly earned a reputation for her speed and leadership under pressure. By her twenties, she had become head chef and head waitress at a well-known local restaurant, juggling culinary and management responsibilities with little rest.

Death
Heather died in 2016 during a chaotic lunch hour at the restaurant where she worked. Earlier that morning, she had reprimanded the cleaning staff for not leaving the floors spotless and had personally ordered them to mop the dining room before the next wave of customers arrived. In her usual haste to keep service running smoothly, she slipped on the same patch of wet floor she had demanded they clean, fell hard, and broke her neck.

Afterlife
In Pripyat, Heather runs a small restaurant entirely on her own. She fills every role—chef, waitress, cleaner, and bookkeeper—despite frequent injuries and recurring neck pain. She wears a neck brace, which limits her movement but not her strong work ethic.

Heather's restaurant is popular with residents who seek consistent meals and firm service. However, her volatile temper and harsh criticism lead to frequent staff turnover; those who volunteer rarely last long. During community events or charity dinners, she becomes particularly intense, demanding perfection and order. Despite her stern demeanor, she earns a quiet respect for her reliability.

Heather is an Australian resident of Pripyat

Heather is known for her strict work ethic and volatile temper in the kitchen. She works tirelessly to maintain high standards at her restaurant. Despite her sharp tongue and frequent swearing, she is deeply dedicated to her craft and takes great pride in the quality of her food and service. Her colleagues consider her demanding, but also someone who consistently delivers results under pressure.

Personality
Serious
Disciplined
Strict
Obsessive worker
Big mouth
Stubborn
Heather is disciplined, direct, and pragmatic. She is easily frustrated by inefficiency or incompetence and often resorts to sarcasm or shouting when things go wrong, but without malice. She believes that honesty, however harsh, is the best form of communication. Outside of work, she cannot tolerate idleness or trivial conversation and prefers structure, routine, and purpose.

Heather's sharp wit and fierce independence make her both respected and intimidating. While her perfectionism creates friction with others, it also drives her to excel in every role she takes on.