✦ open starter for anyone - capping at 1 (0/1)
✦ based on: 🎫| where clementine has an extra ticket for the aquarium.
"Oh hi!" Clementine smiled, hand still wrapped around Rosalie's hand as she turned to look at the person that had entered behind her. She'd been doing her best to have as much one on one time with her girls since she returned, knowing that she couldn't make up for the time she was gone but that she could show them how much she loved spending time with them now that she was home. They deserved it. "I somehow managed to buy an extra adult ticket when I bought ours-" she paused, smile widening as her eyes landed on Rosalie. "We'd be happy to gift it to you so you don't have to buy one. Promise it's no problem."
As far as Sara was concerned, she had planned an excellent day for herself. She had spent the first few months of her time in Kismet Harbor barely socialising, quite happy with very little human contact, but a while ago she had come to the realisation it had stopped being enjoyable and revitalising. A lunch out on the town, a trip to the library and a wander around the aquarium had sounded like a sufficiently easy way to start integrating. Now, she did not love the idea of accepting a free ticket but arguing about it didn't seem like the best way to go about meeting new people, even if only in passing. Besides, the woman seemed quite happy to give the ticket away. "Are you sure? Is it only valid for today? You wouldn't be able to use it later?"
sara al-zahrani was born in auburn hills, michigan and works as a sports analyst. they have been in kismet harbor since february 2026 and live in cresthill meadows. they identify as cis woman and go by she/her pronouns.
full name: sara khalid al-zahrani
date of birth: august 12 1991
gender & pronouns: cis woman, she/her
sexuality: bisexual
family: mother, father, two younger brothers
pets: a birman cat called nura
occupation: sports analyst, formerly professional tennis player. currently on a sabbatical.
place of birth: auburn hills, michigan
prior hometowns: bradenton, florida between the ages of 21 and 31, new york city, new york prior to her move to kismet harbor.
education: bachelor's degree in data science and statistics from the university of michigan
town activities: harbor sunrise seekers, sandy spike volleyball league
height: 5′10′’
hair colour & style: dark brown, wavy, a bit past her shoulders
eye colour: dark brown
positive traits: perceptive, disciplined, calm under pressure, thoughtful, intellectually curious
negative traits: guarded, over-analytical, overly direct, rigid, self-critical
a link to sara's pinterest board!
Sara Khalid Al-Zahrani grew up in Auburn Hills, Michigan, in a structured, education-focused household shaped by her Saudi father, an engineer, and her American mother, a public school teacher. From an early age, she and her two younger brothers learned discipline not as pressure but as a normal part of life; effort was expected, consistency mattered, and success was something you worked toward. She started playing tennis young, and it quickly became a space where her analytical mind stood out. She wasn’t the most expressive player, but she was calm, observant, and very good at reading the game. At university, she balanced competitive tennis with studies in data science and statistics.
When she went pro in her early twenties, Sara built her career steadily rather than through sudden breakthroughs. She climbed the rankings through consistency, smart decision-making, and emotional control, eventually reaching a career-high of world number 11. She became known as a player who solved matches rather than overwhelmed opponents with powerful shots. Her life during these years was highly structured; constant travel, tight routines, and a focus on improving small details. There was little room for anything that required stability, so relationships often took a back seat. Even as she gained recognition and financial security, much of her identity became tied to performance.
The discipline and quiet intensity she made use of on the court makes up a great deal of her personality. She values consistency and even predictability and prefers things to be intentional rather than improvised. At the same time, that desire for control can make things harder for her in quieter, more personal ways. She tends to process emotions internally and often only understands what she feels after the moment has passed. This sort of quiet tension has coloured her life since her childhood, as she wants to connect but finds it at times almost unbearably difficult.
After she retired in her early thirties, Sara worked for a while as a sports analyst. She stayed close to tennis, breaking down matches, studying patterns, and using her data background to explain the game in a clear, precise way. At first, it felt like a natural next step. Less pressure than playing but still connected to the world she knew and loved. However, after a period, she realized that even this kind of structured work still carried expectations. She was still always “on,” just in a different form. As much as she truly adored tennis, Sara had to admit she was unsure who she was without the sport.
Eventually, she made the decision to step away completely and take a real break. For the first time in years, there was no schedule built around tournaments, broadcasts, or deadlines. That space changed things for her. She began focusing on rest, slow routines, and personal projects she could leave unfinished without consequence. It wasn’t about quitting work permanently, but about giving herself time to recover fully before deciding what she wanted her life to look like.
