I can do a quick lore drop on how they met, at least!
This is Ann de Toilette and Biff Puffley, Kipper's parents!
Ann de Toilette (real name Annette Parfum) is the eldest daughter of the Parfum line, with two younger sisters following her (Babette, and Colette. They are literally the ABC's.) As the next in line to inherit the family business, there was a lot of pressure placed on her in her early life to learn the tricks of the trade and be a successful heiress. She focused heavily on being a "perfect daughter" and upheld that role, even if it was to her detriment. This in turn led to a strong disconnect between her, her peers, and her younger sisters. She turned down countless outings and excursions, kept only a few close friends, and frequently prioritized the business over her own personal life.
One day, the city paper was stopping by to get a quick scoop on the future of the company. That was where Ann first met Biff. He was the young paperboy who'd tagged along to snap a few photos of the place, nothing more. While Ann's parents were loudly touring the others around, boasting about their ventures and enterprises…the two caught each other's eyes, made a few passing signals, and after a bit, snuck off from the group to meet and talk. He was disheveled, broke, and a little rough around the edges, but she was immediately enamored with his quips and integrity. To avoid suspicions, they agreed to meet at another time and quietly rejoined at the end of the press meeting. Ann knew her parents would not approve of her somebody such a different class, a "street urchin" in their eyes. Still, they'd meet at night and engage in long talks about all sorts of things, the discrepancies in their lifestyles, dirty jokes, what went on in the inner city, far from where Ann resided.
Naturally, after a few months of sneaking around, they were eventually caught by the Parfum family, who immediately disapproved. Despite her pleas, they were unrelenting and forbade them from continuing to see one another. At one point, Biff almost convinced Ann to run away from her imposing family, but she refused. He wouldn't give up on her, though. He'd still show up at her window, just to see her and talk, even if only for a minute. It was that persistence and commitment that made her continue to fall for him. One night, he appeared at the foot of the balcony to quietly tell Ann about his drafting as a pilot in the war. Knowing she might not see him ever again…they quickly agreed to elope the next night. While the family was asleep, they held a private ceremony with only the officiant as witness, far away from any other watching eyes. He left the Isles in the following weeks…and not one soul knew about the marriage but themselves. He served as an ace pilot in the Inkwell Military Force for the following three years…and Ann went back to building her life as a businesswoman. Not one question was raised, but they would send letters back and forth monthly to share whatever updates they could. The developments of the Isles, life overseas, silly jokes and local news. Their first few years of married life were difficult…but if they'd learned one thing, it's that dedication always won out in the end for them.
Things ran smoothly, until one day, when Ann wasn't the first to the mailbox. Instantly, her family demanded to know what was going on, who was contacting their daughter, and why there were such subjects written in these letters. No matter how she pleaded and tried to make her case, it fell on deaf ears. It wasn't until Biff was discharged and immediately returned home to his bride that they'd even see each other again. Although…he'd changed since their last meeting. His medal, the ring on his finger, he'd managed to clean himself up decently. This time, the family conceded and gave him a chance. They humbly recognized him and Ann's marriage, gave him a job, a shirt on his back, and a warm bed. He promised he'd continue to prove himself, and in due time, he did. After her parents' retirement, Ann eventually acquired the business, becoming the Chief of Operations, and Biff became the head Packaging Designer, using his roots in the newsprint industry to create appealing print and product designs. They settled in a home on the westernmost Isle of Inkwell, and not long after had their first and only daughter, Kipper. While they are loving and supportive parents to her, it's clear that the parental cycle has continued, with them upholding high standards and expectations regarding her career throughout her life. They prefer she'd show more interest in the certainty and stability of working in the family business, but they are also cautiously optimistic about her newfound interests in performing arts. Despite being married for thirty years now, they still operate smoothly as business partners, and quip and lovingly bicker like any old couple would. They're not perfect, but they are patient.
(I actually had this at the ready, thank goodness.)
