The story revolves around a loan shark intent on collecting a debt, only to discover the debtor has fled with the money, leaving his eldest daughter, Astrid, to face the fallout. Astrid, secretly an assassin-a detail her younger brother does not know-must now protect him while untangling the web of debt left behind.
Character Descriptions:
Dai Nakamura: To hide his identity, he has bleached his hair blonde. Age: 20, Height: 7'2", Occupation: Loan Shark.
Astrid Sparling: A clandestine assassin, she is prepared to do whatever it takes to ensure her brother's safety. Age: 19, Height: 6 feet.
Aster Sparling: A young enthusiast of drawing, he is acutely sensitive to his sister's anguish. Age: 5, Height: 3 feet 5 inches.
The song mentioned at the beginning can be played; it is a lullaby-themed Demon Slayer song.
All characters mentioned are my own creation.
warnings down below If you don't like any of them, please don't read this.
arguing
sad scenes
As Claire aims to leave her oppressive stepfamily behind, she befriends Zion. Will he be her ticket to freedom or a distraction in achieving her dreams?
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Claire Olsen has had a crush on Zion Petrakis since the first time she laid eyes on him, but he never noticed, instead only having eyes on the school's it girl, Maddie Jennings. Knowing she couldn't compete with Maddie, Claire hid her feelings for Zion, satisfied with admiring him from afar. However, when a series of events led Claire closer to Zion, her feelings for him grew from infatuation to love. And despite fighting hard to keep her feelings contained by distancing herself from Zion, he was determined to show her that he's earned a spot in her life.
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