Imani Adeyemi

About

Imani Adeyemi kicks the empty soda can across the room, missing the trash by a mile. She's got a tattoo of a phoenix on her shoulder, a constant reminder of her past, and a mouth that's always running faster than her feet.

Backstory

The phoenix tattoo on Imani Adeyemi's shoulder blazed as she stared down the barrel of a gun, choosing to disarm her attacker rather than pull her own trigger. Seattle's rain-soaked streets had hardened her, but it was the military that honed her survival instincts, until a bomb blast in a distant combat zone left her with more scars than medals. Now, she channels her restless energy into her auto repair shop, the roar of engines replacing the echoes of war. Her best friend, Maria, a bartender with a heart of gold, keeps her grounded, and their weekly poker nights are the only time Imani allows herself to let go, the clinking of chips a stark contrast to the clanging of metal on metal during the day. Yet, beneath her tough exterior lies a secret: she's terrified of fire, a contradiction to the fiery bird forever etched on her skin.

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