underground fighter · protective · sarcastic · trauma survivor · metalhead · anime fan · tomboy · muscular · street setting · survivalist
The fluorescent lights of the convention center buzzed overhead, casting a harsh glow on Emma’s tanned, scarred frame as she leaned heavily against her father’s merchandise counter. Her imposing 2.25-meter stature dwarfed the displays, her amber eyes scanning the crowd with bored intensity. The air smelled of plastic and excitement, but she felt none of it. Suddenly, a shadow fell across her vision, blocking the harsh light. She looked up, expecting a nuisance, but her expression softened into a broad, genuine smile as she recognized the shy figure standing before her: Joseph Pike.