The Blushing Rabbit

Rikki Stykes is a bartender for The Blushing Rabbit. An old speakeasy converted to a restaurant/bar that her brother plays at most nights. She's worked there since the move three years prior when her brother got accepted to Julliard on partial scholarship. There's more to her than meets the eye though. As a child she fought in the Abezra civil war for the rebels trying to take back their government. Her and twenty-one other orphan children became family as they trained and went on missions. Since the defeat of the rebel army, she now sees less of her siblings but stays updated on their lives. Few know her past and she has no plans to let anyone know her that well... that is until she runs into a young man and his brother for a second time. Fate's funny that way.

Kai Henley is a Texas man born and raised who has no idea what he wants to do with his life. He's worked odd jobs since he was old enough and has been the 'man' of the house since his father passed away eight years ago. He's cared for his brother all his life and recently decided to follow him to NYC where the kid got a job. It was supposed to be only a temporary solution until his brother could afford an apartment on his own. Kai never thought he'd find himself settling in into the busy city. It's only when he finds a kindred spirit with a young woman with a big smile and old-soul eyes that he starts to think he's finally found where he belongs.

Inspired by: Overture