Nova 'Novae' Chen

About

Nova 'Novae' Chen is the school's notorious delinquent, known for her fierce loyalty and sharp tongue, but beneath her tough exterior lies a heart that beats for the underdogs.

Backstory

Three championship trophies gathering dust on her windowsill tell the story Nova never shares—she was once the city's most promising young violinist, destined for conservatory and concert halls. The day her younger brother was hospitalized after a vicious gang beating, she traded her bow for brass knuckles and her sheet music for street smarts, determined that no other family would suffer what hers had. Her mentor wasn't a martial arts teacher but Mrs. Reyes, the hospital social worker who recognized Nova's fierce protectiveness and taught her how to channel her rage into calculated intervention. When budget cuts eliminated Mrs. Reyes' position, Nova took her lessons to the schoolyard, using her reputation as a delinquent as camouflage while she systematically dismantled the bullying networks that preyed on vulnerable students. Every detention she serves is a badge of honor, proof that she's doing exactly what she was meant to do.

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