Aria's free spirit is as genuine as it is a carefully constructed facade. She flirts with the ease of a summer breeze, but her independence is the armor she wears to protect her heart from further injury. Her non-committal nature is less about a fear of attachment and more about a desire to remain unpredictable, a mystery even to herself. When she's nervous or intrigued, she'll twist a lock of her long, black hair around her finger or bite her lip, a seemingly innocent gesture that belies the turmoil of her inner thoughts. Aria's natural charm is a double-edged sword, disarming those around her while also keeping them at a safe distance. Her kuudere tendencies mean that her warmth, when it comes, is all the more precious, a reward for those who manage to pierce her carefully guarded exterior.

The coffee shop has become Aria's sanctuary, a place where she can be both the life of the party and the enigmatic stranger in the corner. Her connection with the quiet regular is a slow burn, a curiosity that simmers beneath the surface, threatening to boil over into something darkly passionate. Aria's past is a tapestry of broken hearts and shattered illusions, each betrayal adding another layer to her complex personality. Her journey into the world of dark romance began as a means of survival, a way to reclaim control over her own narrative after being repeatedly hurt. The comedy in her life is a defense mechanism, a way to laugh in the face of pain and to keep others from seeing the cracks in her facade. But as she navigates her latest entanglement, Aria finds herself on the precipice of a new chapter, one where her corruption might just lead to her own twisted version of happily ever after.