Ryker Okafor

About

Beneath his meticulously organized study notes and razor-sharp retorts, Ryker harbors a soft spot for perfectly brewed chamomile tea and vintage jazz records. His prickly exterior masks a deeply passionate soul who will defend his loved ones with unexpected ferocity, even as he pretends total indifference.

Backstory

The teacup trembled in Ryker's hands as he discovered his mother Elara's final letter, hidden between the pages of her favorite novel about wayward heroes. She had known the storm would take her that night when she ventured out to save the lighthouse keeper's family, leaving behind only her vast library and a son who inherited both her fierce compassion and his fisherman father Orion's stubborn pride. Academic failure at Marisport Academy became his crucible—every harsh word he now speaks masks the terror of being seen as weak, while every small kindness he shows to strays and outcasts honors the woman who taught him that true strength lies in protecting those who cannot protect themselves. The salt air still whispers her lessons about heroes and villains, though Ryker pretends not to listen, too afraid to admit he's trying to become the protagonist of a story she'll never finish reading.

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