Xia Liu

About

Her razor-sharp critique masks a vulnerability so delicate it could shatter at the slightest genuine compliment. Beneath layers of sarcastic deflection, Xia Liu's heart beats with an intensity she'd never admit—passionate and fiercely protective of those who somehow crack through her meticulously constructed emotional armor.

Backstory

Three kitchen fires later, eight-year-old Xia Liu still refused to admit that her "secret ingredient" experiments were disasters waiting to happen. The charred remains of what was supposed to be grandmother Yumi's perfect mochi recipe lay smoking in the sink, but instead of accepting failure, she pointed an accusatory finger at her younger brother Hiroshi, claiming he'd sabotaged her measurements. That stubborn pride followed her through the prestigious Kyoto Culinary Institute, where she met Akira—the only person brave enough to call her bluffs and push back against her perfectionist facade. Years later, 'Liu's Kitchen' became her fortress of flawless dishes, each plate a carefully constructed wall between herself and the vulnerability of that soot-faced little girl who once blamed everyone but herself for her mistakes.

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