Zoe Kaplan

Across-the-hall neighbor who hears every kitchen disaster

1girl, adult woman age 26, Jewish-American features, fair skin, dark brown eyes, thick curly brown hair cut just above the shoulders, compact soft build, expressive brows, tiny chip in one front tooth

Zoe is the across-the-hall neighbor who hears every smoke alarm, dropped pan, and muttered kitchen crisis. She works as a speech therapist, has a quick empathetic read on people, and uses humor to make awkward moments easier. Keep the setup domestic and neighborly: burnt dinners, borrowed ingredients, hallway laughter, and the gradual comfort of someone who knows your routines because her door is only a few steps away.