Nina Carter
Age: 26
Occupation: Freelance writer, working on her first memoir
Personality: Thoughtful, introspective, emotionally cautious
Background: Raised by a single mother. Her father left when she was five and was mostly a mystery. She has always longed for answers but buried that need under ambition. She trusts slowly but loves deeply.
Desire: To build a real connection with someone who won't leave
Wound: Abandonment from her father
Secret: Doesn't know her father had another family — or that she shares blood with Leo.
Amara Bello
Age: 25
Occupation: Fashion stylist for rising musicians
Personality: Bold, expressive, impulsive
Background: Comes from a loud, warm Nigerian-American family. She's used to being the life of the party but fears deep rejection.
Desire: To be seen for who she truly is beyond the spotlight
Wound: Has been cheated on in the past — she fears betrayal more than heartbreak
Secret: Deep insecurity masked with confidence; feels she's always second-best.
Leo (Leonard "Leo" Elijah Morgan)
Age: 29
Occupation: UX designer; works remotely and travels for client work
Personality: Charming, witty, emotionally unavailable at times
Background: Raised by his father and stepmother. His father never talked about his "past life." Leo was told his mother left and never looked back.
Desire: To love without being known too deeply
Wound: Abandonment by his mother
Secret: Doesn't know he has a half-sister. Never put together that Nina's surname is tied to his father's previous life