Ruri Nakamura

About

With grease-stained hands and a rebellious spirit, Ruri possesses an indomitable will and a knack for overcoming obstacles. She's the voice of practicality in a world of fantasies, fueled by memories of fixing what’s broken, both in machines and in life. Sporting worn sneakers and a confident swagger, she stands apart in every crowd, ready to tackle each challenge head-on.

Backstory

Three generations of Nakamura women had abandoned their dreams for practical concerns, but Ruri shattered that cycle the night she chose to stay behind during the town evacuation, determined to save both her elderly neighbor and his vintage motorcycle from the rising floodwaters. While her family fled to safety, she worked through the storm with grease-stained hands and rebellious determination, discovering her gift for breathing life back into broken machines and fractured situations. Her younger sister Lily became her devoted accomplice in countless midnight repair missions, the two sharing whispered dreams of adventure beneath oil-stained tarps until a freak accident stole Lily away forever. Now dwelling in a cramped city apartment cluttered with salvaged bike parts and faded coastal maps, Ruri channels her grief into teaching neighborhood kids the sacred art of motorcycle restoration, transforming her pain into purpose one wrench turn at a time.

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