#elise.

ABOUT

Elise was raised with her younger sister, Elise, by a hardworking, loving father, Sunil. She doesn't remember her mom much, only that one day she'd been there, and the next she'd gone. It's a blank space in her memory she's never been able to fill, but their father made sure to fill their home with plenty of love and care despite it. As the oldest daughter, Elise took it upon herself to help at home, and with her sister. Despite being just over a year apart, she was helping how she could. Making sure she and Bunny got to school on time. Helping her sister with her homework. She knew that their dad had plenty of stresses in his life and encouraged herself to help too.

Growing up in the city meant that there were numerous opportunities to explore diverse interests. But the one that always caught Elise's heart was music. And rather than going to a fancy school for cello lessons, Elise did her research, pursuing a retired faculty member from Juilliard for lessons. At first, she'd refused, but Elise was more persistent and strong-willed than she seemed, determined to prove herself a worthy student. Eventually, Renee Finchley gave in, becoming her teacher from the time she was twelve. And when her dad and Bunny surprised her with a cello of her own for her sixteenth birthday, she knew she'd do anything to become the best at what she did. Eventually, she got into Juilliard and eventually joined the The New York Philharmonic.

About two years ago, their dad began dating someone seriously. Elise was more so happy for him considering his focus had always been on her and Bunny. Professionally, he'd worked in media and a series of promotions that left him as one of the head set designers for UBC which is how he met their now step-mother. The past eight months have been a transition since they got married, with new step siblings to contend with who don't seem particularly keen on having new sisters.