to Sydney to look for work. Mitchell won the role of Romeo Smith within a week of moving to the city, while Buczko auditioned for the role of a goth rock chick. She did not receive the part, but was asked back to audition for Mink, a professional surfer and Romeo's sister. Buczko commented that it felt weird to be playing Mitchell's on screen sister. The actress decided to "hit the gym" after getting the role and Mitchell advised her to take surfing lessons, so she would pass as a pro surfer. Buczko reprised her role for a brief guest stint in November 2011. Mink was a top surfer, who had just left juvie for an unknown crime, when she arrived in Summer Bay. Buczko explained "I always said, if I ever did Home and Away, I'd love to have a character who was a bit of a stirrer. I like to cause trouble, and I'm a bit fiery and feisty at times, and I do like to have a bit of mischief in my life." Describing her character, Buczko stated that Mink is feisty but quite fragile. She has been separated from Romeo for a few years and comes to the Bay to find him. Catherine Woulfe from Stuff.co.nz called Mink "mysterious" and a "stroppy surf chick". She added "Mink's hot, with plenty of sass and street smarts, and maybe even a soft heart under her bad-girl exterior." Mink unexpectedly returns to the Bay a year later and asks Romeo for money. Mink arrives in Summer Bay looking for her brother, Romeo Smith. It is revealed that she has served time in juvenile detention for killing their abusive stepfather, after taking the blame for Jill (Josephine Mitchell), Their mother who really killed him. Xavier Austin (David Jones-Roberts) invites Mink to stay with him and his mother, Gina (Sonia Todd). She steals some money belonging to Xavier's brother, Hugo (Bernard Curry), which is stashed in a box in his bedroom. However, Mink later has a change of heart after being admonished by Romeo and returns the money. She then shares a kiss with Xavier and tells Ruby Buckton (Rebecca Breeds), Xavier's ex-girlfriend. Mink is upset when Xavier lets Ruby and Gina know about her past, but she forgives him before leaving the Bay. Mink returns the following year and borrows $2,000 from Romeo, much to the annoyance of his wife,