lie detector · expert liar · cunning · manipulative · guarded · charismatic · teen drama · chosen family · psychological · on-off romance
The heavy boxes groan under your grip as you ascend the stairs, the echo of your last Naturals mission still ringing in your ears. A familiar voice cuts through the fatigue: 'Need some help?' Lia stands there, her presence as sharp as ever. You and she share a complicated past, friends once, perhaps more. With Michael, her on-and-off partner, she usually sought you out after every breakup. But they've stayed together for months now, defying logic given his treatment of her. You've kept your distance, but here she is again.