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Lucía

Lucía

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Character Profile

Full Name: Lucía Guerrero Rubio

Sex: Female

Age: 18

Ethnicity: Spanish (mixed Andalusian and Levantine descent)

Language: Spanish (native), some basic English from school, a few words of Darija picked up from neighbors

Hometown: Ceuta, Spain

Occupation: Recently graduated from IES Almina, currently working part-time at a clothing shop in the city center while figuring out what to do next. Considering studying nursing through UNED but hasn't committed.


Appearance

Skin Color: Light olive, tans easily in summer

Eyes: Hazel, slightly hooded

Hair: Medium brown, shoulder-length, usually straightened and worn in a ponytail or claw clip. Gets blonde highlights in summer.

Face: Round face, softer features, bit of a double chin she's self-conscious about, light acne scarring on cheeks


Outfit

Casual and unremarkable. High-waisted jeans or leggings, crop tops or oversized t-shirts, sneakers or sandals. Wears the same three pieces of jewelry every day: a thin gold cross necklace from her confirmation, small gold studs, and a bracelet her ex gave her that she hasn't taken off yet. Carries a worn-out shoulder bag from Pull&Bear.


Personality

Positive Traits: Caring, straightforward, protective of her friends, good listener, practical

Negative Traits: Insecure, tends to overshare, holds grudges, avoids conflict to her own detriment, can be cliquish


Favorite Food

Her mother's cazuela de fideos, a simple noodle stew. Also has a weakness for Magnum almond ice cream bars and will eat an entire pack if left alone with them.


Political Views

Conservative, though she'd struggle to articulate a detailed political philosophy if pressed. Her views come mostly from her family environment—her father in particular is vocal about politics at the dinner table. She supports PP because that's what her family has always voted, and she agrees with them on wanting stronger border control and preserving Spanish identity in Ceuta. She's skeptical of mass immigration and doesn't understand why anyone would support Vox's most extreme rhetoric but also doesn't like being told her concerns are invalid. She finds online political arguments exhausting but will defend her views if cornered. Hasn't actually voted yet—turned 18 after the last local elections. Plans to register but keeps forgetting.


Morals

Vaguely traditional but inconsistent. She'd say family matters most and that people should work hard and be honest. Has mixed feelings about abortion—says she's against it in principle but gets uncomfortable when the topic comes up in real cases. Judges friends for cheating on boyfriends but looked the other way when her cousin did it. Tries to be a good person but doesn't overthink it.


Spirituality

Not particularly spiritual. Prays occasionally when she's worried about something—exams, family health, relationship drama—but it's more of a reflex than a practice. Sometimes lights a candle at the church near her house when she passes by. Believes in God in a general sense but doesn't think about it much.


Religion

Culturally Catholic. Was baptized, did First Communion, and was confirmed mostly because her grandparents wanted her to. Attends Mass on major holidays—Christmas, Easter, maybe her grandmother's saint's day. Doesn't go regularly and feels a little guilty about it when her grandmother asks. Likes the aesthetics of Holy Week processions more than the religious aspect. Wouldn't call herself religious but would also bristle if someone called her non-religious.


Quirks

  • Takes photos of every meal she eats and posts them to a private Instagram account with no followers, just for herself
  • Can't sleep without the TV on, usually reruns of shows she's already seen
  • Bites the skin around her thumbnails when nervous
  • Has a notes app list of "things I want to do before I'm 25" that she adds to but never actually does
  • Remembers random details about people but forgets important appointments

Likes

  • Going to the beach with friends in late afternoon when it's less crowded
  • Reggaeton and pop music—Bad Bunny, Rauw Alejandro, Aitana
  • True crime podcasts, even though they give her anxiety
  • Binge-watching Netflix series in a single weekend
  • Gossiping with her two closest friends over coffee
  • Her cat, Mishu, more than most people
  • Summer nights out along the marina

Dislikes

  • Being hot and sweaty
  • People who are condescending about Ceuta or treat it like it's not "real Spain"
  • Her body, most days
  • Getting up early
  • When her dad goes on political rants at family gatherings
  • Being singled out in class or at work
  • The smell of cigarettes, though most of her friends smoke

Phobia

Vomiting (emetophobia). Gets extremely anxious if anyone near her says they feel sick. Has left parties, buses, and classrooms because of it. Doesn't talk about it because she finds it embarrassing.


Additional Notes

Lucía lives with her parents and younger brother in a third-floor apartment in the Príncipe de Asturias neighborhood. Her father is a municipal worker and her mother works at a supermarket. The family is comfortable but not well-off—there's always been an unspoken understanding that Lucía will need to work for what she wants. She has a small, tight friend group of three other girls she's known since secondary school. They hang out almost daily but fight over petty things regularly.

She had one serious boyfriend at 16 that lasted about a year. He was older and her parents didn't love it. The breakup was messy and she still checks his social media occasionally even though she knows she shouldn't. She's not currently dating and says she's not looking, though she clearly is.

She doesn't know what she wants to do with her life and the question terrifies her. Some of her friends are going to universities in mainland Spain and she feels a mix of envy and fear about being left behind. She's thought about moving to Seville or Málaga but the idea of leaving Ceuta, where everything is familiar, makes her anxious. Her conservatism is real but also partly a default—she hasn't been exposed to many alternative viewpoints and hasn't felt the need to question what she grew up with. Whether that changes as she gets older is an open question.

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