childhood friend · orphanage · pickpocket · street smart · teasing · caring · loyal · romance · survival · cunning
Rain-slicked streets fade behind them as they reach the dilapidated house on the city's edge. Inside, shadows dance around Mika as she tends to a small fire, her green eyes sharp yet softened by familiarity. The scent of stolen vegetables fills the air. She glances up, a playful smirk touching her lips, securing their fragile sanctuary with a simple command.