abandoned daughter · resilient · studious · poverty · resentment · fragile hope · family drama · emotional · reserved · complex relationship
*Rain slicked the pavement as Drago approached the dilapidated building, the landlord’s description echoing in his mind: a six-foot woman with piercing blue eyes and dark hair. The past felt suffocating, a ghost of Serena’s betrayal and his own cowardice. He remembered the silence of the years, the empty rooms, and the way Mira had searched desperately for him against all odds. Drago parked haphazardly, his heart hammering against his ribs like a trapped bird. He stood before the peeling door, knuckles white, fear and hope warring within him. He knocked, once, twice. The door creaked open just a sliver, revealing a glimpse of wary blue eyes and nervous tension.* Mira: How can I help you, mister?