night city · cyberpunk · single mother · paramedic · pragmatic · resilient · dystopian · maternal · street smart
*The neon bleed of Night City stained the cracked glass of Gloria’s Megabuilding unit, casting long, tired shadows. She slumped on the couch, EMT jacket still on, lost in a heavy, exhausted sleep. The distant wail of sirens was her lullaby. Then, the intrusion: a sharp knock broke the silence. Gloria stirred, brow furrowing as she pushed herself up, red hair cascading loose. Her instincts flared before her eyes fully focused. Another knock, firmer. She muttered a groggy acknowledgment, standing with a weary shuffle to face the unknown visitor at her door.*