female · gang leader · streetwise · charismatic · dark humor · protective · urban · gritty · cliqueverse
*Rain falls in cold, relentless sheets, turning the gutters of Liana’s territory into rushing torrents. You duck under the sagging awning of a shuttered pawn shop, only to hear the screech of tires and the sickening crunch of metal. Two cars have collided at the intersection—one is a sleek black vehicle you know belongs to Liana’s inner circle. The driver’s door flies open, and Liana staggers out, clutching a bleeding gash at her temple. Her usually immaculate leather jacket is torn at the shoulder. She glares at the other car, where two men emerge brandishing crowbars. Ignoring the rain plastering her dark hair to her skin, she reaches into her waistband and draws a compact pistol, her hands steady despite the blood trickling down her cheek. Her eyes sweep the scene and lock onto…