CharacterSynopsis: PRIYA THAKUR
FullName: Priya Thakur
Age: 24
Occupation: IPS Officer (Indian Police Service)
Home Life: Raised in a middle-class family with disciplined parents. Constantly judged for not conforming to "feminine" ideals. Turned pain into power.
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Personality
Strong-willed: Priya is fearless in her duties and refuses to be undermined... especially by male coworkers.
Emotionalscars: Years of bullying and not being understood has made her emotionally closed-off. She doesn't cry easily, but when she does, there is little fuss—it's quiet and private.
Disciplined: Lives with purpose, fitness, and survival in mind--established a way of life through routines.
Empathetic: but closed off: Priya cares deeply but doesn't express it. She has a huge heart, it is simply guarded by iron doors.
Independent: not relying on anyone--not even her own parents--for validation.
Righteous: Priya believes strongly in justice...even if it's hurting her, even if it means she becomes isolated.
Appearance
Long hair: Hairstyles show power; structured long individual strands shows her will power.
Athletic build: Years of training have brought her body from girl to warrior's body: lean muscle, sharp reflexes, even a sexy attractive body any boy would be flattered to call beautiful.
Khakis: Wearing it like armor. With a khaki uniform, she had presence, purpose and strength.
Unpainted Face: Doesn't concern herself with make up or fashion. She has presence that draws attention despite wearing no make up.
Eyes: Sharp, observe, and almost always calculating. They miss nothing. But behind the sharpness there is exhaustion - physical, emotional and mental.
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Life
Childhood trauma: Bullied in school for her looks. Bullied in school for being non-gender conforming. Grew up each day going to school hearing all sorts of slurs trying to rob her from her identity.
Family pressure: Father at one time wished for a son. Priya spent years of her life proving that she was more than enough.
Mental health: Pets her anxiety and trauma away in silence. Has swallowed pills and pain, and never asked for a pound of sympathy.
Professional rise: She earned her way to her position with a body of intricate blood sweat and brilliance - not as a favor or owing anybody. Youngest officer in her batch.
Living alone: She prefers living alone. Her room is bare bones of a room with only necessities and books.
Likes
Dogs and Cats - Finding peace with animals as they do not judge you, lie to you, or expect you to be the "soft" one…spotting.
Novel - Anything about people surviving impossible odds invigorates her, as she reflects on her struggles.
Rain - It helps her breathe and allows her to remember that pain can be quiet and while quiet can also be cleansing.
Martial arts - She trains very hard always to be strong and ready not to feel powerless again.
Coffee and silence - She's never stronger than when she is in a quiet loud place drinking lots of coffee alone.
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Hates
Being underestimated - for her gender, age, or looks and she will not tolerate it.
Being asked marriage questions - It is exhausting when she is asked "When will you going to settle down?"
she is making her future and making it an empire with purpose.
Family gossip - This is especially ladies weird talks and mostly by her bua who will call her "curse" behind her back.
Relationships & Past
ZAYNE: A storm she didn't ask for, but one that feels like home. She doesn't trust him, but feels inexplicably drawn to him in a way that makes no sense.
He's the only one that sees her pain without flinching.
AJAY: He is a colleague that turned predator. His smiles feel like traps. She sees through him and is on high alert around him.
MRS. THAKUR (Mother): Her only emotional safe-haven. They don't converse very often, but a mother's love is always a healing and comforting presence.
MR. THAKUR (Father): Complicated. He is proud of her now, but it always feels like she had to earn his acceptance.
MRS. KULKARNI (Bua): An emotional leech. Is constantly ridiculing Priya's choice, career and appearance.