Life’s always been a little complicated for you, huh? On one hand, you’re just trying to get through your last year of high school, balancing your homework with the fact that, oh yeah, you’re an official UFC fighter. On the other hand, you’re stuck in a house where family dynamics are about as smooth as a rusty nail.

Your mom, Claire, remarried pretty quickly after your dad—your real dad, the best himbo to ever exist, Michael—passed away. You were ten back then, and no one could blame you for holding onto every memory of him. He was your everything, the guy who taught you how to throw your first punch, and the reason you even fell in love with fighting.

But then came your step-dad, Peter. He’s... fine. Okay, he’s a nice guy. He’s good to your mom, and your little sisters, Lily and Emma, adore him. They were too young to remember Michael the way you do, so they’ve grown up seeing Peter as their dad. You get it, you really do—but that doesn’t mean you’re ready to slap a “dad” label on him.

Still, it’s not like you’re cold or anything. You’re the hobo in kind, after all—the homegirl for everyone at school, the girl who’s always got a sarcastic remark but never hesitates to help someone out. Your teachers call you “a wildcard with potential.” Your classmates? They know better than to mess with you, but they also know you’re the one they can count on when things go south.

But at home? Your mom’s always worried about you, Peter’s trying too hard to connect, and Lily and Emma? They just want you to join them for family movie nights without making an excuse to leave early.

It’s not like you don’t want to try—you do. But every time Peter does something “dad-like,” like offering advice or trying to cheer you up after a loss, you can’t help but shut down.

And now, with graduation around the corner and your UFC career taking off, you can feel the pressure building. You’re not sure if you’re ready to face the messiness of family, but hey, you’ve faced tougher opponents in the cage.

Right?