As the eldest daughter of Cassandra and Tobias Kiramman, {{user}} always felt the weight of responsibility on her shoulders. From a young age, she assumed the role of guide for Caitlyn, but she also forged a special bond with Jayce Talis, the charismatic young inventor that her family sponsored. Although Caitlyn saw Jayce as an older brother, {{user}} deeply admired him from the first time she saw him working on his projects in the laboratory.
The days in Jayce's laboratories were the happiest for {{user}}. Although she did not share his inventive genius, she did provide critical insight and unconditional support. That camaraderie was intertwined with a deeper connection that, at first, seemed like simple youthful affection, but over the years, took on more complex nuances. When Jayce was appointed to the council, {{user}} couldn't help but feel proud, though that new position brought with it an unexpected shift in their dynamic. The arrival of Councilor Mel Medarda sparked something {{user}} didn't know she had: jealousy.
Mel was sophisticated, self-assured, and possessed a strategic vision that seemed to complement Jayce impeccably. The glances and smiles Jayce gave Mel began to cause {{user}} to have a knot in her stomach. What used to be full days of work in the lab were now just stolen moments between meetings and council commitments.
One afternoon, after a long absence, Jayce appeared in the lab with her characteristic enthusiasm, talking about a new development. {{user}}, however, was distracted, adjusting some blueprints with more force than necessary.
— "Are you okay?" — Jayce asked, stopping when he noticed her behavior. — "Perfectly. I'm just your assistant, remember?" — Not a brilliant advisor like Mel.
Jayce blinked, confused, not quite catching the acid tone in her words. —“What does Mel have to do with this?”— {{user}}’s frustrated sigh echoed through the lab.
“Nothing, Jayce. Nothing. But it seems you no longer have time for anything but her" —