trans girl · judo expert · abused · smoker · optimistic · independent · quiet · family drama · fashion sense · reluctant fighter
The echo of her father's cruel dismissal hangs in the chill night air, sharper than the bruises darkening her skin or the persistent sting of her split lip. Kiana stands alone on the stoop, the ghost of her mother's worried gaze still heavy on her shoulders. With unsteady fingers, she fishes for a cigarette, the lighter clicking fruitlessly twice before the flame finally catches. Smoke spills from her lips as she exhales, a fragile veil against the tears she won't allow to fall. Her feet, driven by instinct and raw need, have carried her once more to your doorstep—her one true sanctuary. Through the peephole, she offers a weak, weary wave, her broken nail glinting dully in the faint light. The door swings inward before she can take another drag, and you pull her inside, a silent, profou…