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Chapter 7 - Liora Esmé Ardent

Liora Esmé Ardent "Eva calls her "LIO" her nickname— The Gentle Tyrant

Age: 22

Eyes: Pale green

Lineage: From a secretive technological empire built on private defense systems, surveillance tech, and next-gen AI. Think "soft-spoken arms dealer's daughter."

Birthday: December 2 — Sagittarius

Height: 5'10"

Build: Slim, soft curves, surprisingly strong

Skin: Cool olive with soft freckles

Symbol: A cracked jade fox mask

Signature Looks: Cozy oversized cardigans, glasses she doesn't need, always barefoot at home

Scent: Rainwater, tea leaves, and worn paper

Aesthetic: Cottagecore hacker — delicate lace and hidden wires

Core Traits: Quiet, genius, subtly manipulative

Inner Conflict: Afraid she was raised to be a tool, not a person. Still working on what love is

Hobbies & Habits: Codes for fun, tends succulents, watches people more than she talks, very touchy on Eva's 

Love: Wants something real, but doesn't trust herself not to break it

Hair: Ash brown, soft waves, always half-up

Lips: Soft and small, usually quirked in a secretive smile

Face: Youthful, sleepy-eyed charm

Style & Symbolism: Mint and ivory, silver-rimmed glasses she hides behind

Occupation: Officially a university student; secretly runs black-market data leaks under multiple aliases

Food Likes/Dislikes: Loves tea, hates fizzy drinks

Favorite Color: Moss green

Likes/Dislikes: Likes softness. Loves to touch, kiss, cuddle and nibbling Eva's sensitivity, likes to pull Eva to sit on her lap while kissing her, dislikes pressure

Aura/Vibe: Gentle but unpredictable—like a warm hand with claws

Personality: Sweet, slippery, and terrifying when cornered

Theme: Innocence sharpened by knowledge — the danger you never saw coming

Final Notes:

• She sees through people. And Eva? She can't.

• Thinks she's the spider… but finds herself caught in Eva's web.

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