— BASICS
Name: nia okoro Age / D.O.B.: 29 & december 8th Gender, Pronouns & Sexuality: cisfemale, she/her, heterosexual Hometown: bronx, new york Affiliation: brotherhood Occupation: paramedic Education: associate degree in emergency medical services & fdny paramedic certification Relationship Status: single Children: n/a Positive Traits: compassionate, resilient, loyal, composed & selfless Negative Traits: guarded, stubborn, vengeful, overburdened & distrustful
— BIOGRAPHY
nia okoro was born and raised in new york, a december baby shaped by a household that carried multiple histories at once. her father, african and a second-generation immigrant, had arrived in the city as a young boy, learning early how to survive through discipline and perseverance. her mother, of caucasian and cherokee descent, was the emotional backbone of the family. nia grew up the youngest of four, with three older brothers spaced five, three, and one year ahead of her. they struggled financially, but the house was never empty of loyalty, laughter, or the unspoken understanding that family came before everything else.
responsibility found nia early. while her brothers left school as soon as they could, taking jobs to help keep the household afloat, nia stayed behind in classrooms and thrived. she was the academic one, the planner, the steady presence. at thirteen, her world shifted when her mother was diagnosed with cancer. the following years were spent between hospital rooms and home, watching strength erode slowly. when her mother passed away at sixteen, the loss devastated them all, but nia became the glue, keeping her brothers connected, caring for her father, and learning far too young how to be strong for everyone else.
her decision to become a paramedic was born from that loss. emergency medicine gave her purpose, structure, and a way to help people in the moments that mattered most. on the job, nia became known for her calm under pressure and her unwavering empathy. she took every call personally, carrying the weight of lives saved and lost with the same quiet intensity. helping others wasn’t about recognition; it was about honoring the promise she’d made to never turn away from someone in need.
at twenty-three, everything broke open. a call came in involving police use of force, and nia arrived on scene as a paramedic, focused and professional, until she realized the victim was her middle brother. he was a good man, a high school teacher, loved deeply, with a future he never got the chance to live. the loss hollowed her out, replacing grief with something sharper and more dangerous. that night, she crossed paths with someone tied to the brotherhood. seeking protection, leverage, and a justice the system had failed to provide, nia joined without hesitation.
not long after, she met tristan zaire. what started as connection became nearly three years of love, built quietly in the margins of a dangerous world. when Tristan took over as boss of the brotherhood, the relationship ended, not from lack of feeling, but because power changed what they could be to each other. three years later, they remain on friendly terms. nia supports him openly, loyal as ever, though a trace of bitterness still lingers beneath the surface. family remains her compass, loyalty her language, and service, whether in an ambulance or the shadows, the core of who she is.
— WANTED CONNECTIONS
close friend outside her world — “the borrowed life” (taken) wealthy, insulated, untouched by the things that shaped her. with you, nia gets to step into a softer version of reality, clean sheets, expensive wine, problems that don’t threaten survival. you don’t ask her to explain where she comes from, and she doesn’t ask to stay. it’s not romance, it’s refuge. a friendship built on mutual respect and the understanding that this world is only ever borrowed.
unnoticed almost-something — “the one she doesn’t see” you’ve been there longer than she realizes. steady, patient, never demanding more than she can give. you listen when she talks about everything except the thing that still haunts her. everyone else sees it, the care, the quiet loyalty, the way you choose her over and over, but nia doesn’t. not yet. her heart is still untangling itself from the past, and you refuse to rush what isn’t ready.
former patient — “the life she saved” she met you on the worst day of your life. blood, fear, and a moment that could’ve gone another way. nia did her job, nothing more, or so she insists. you stayed. you reached out. somewhere between check-ins and coffee, survival turned into friendship. you remind her, sometimes without knowing it, that what she does matters, and that some people live because she refused to give up.
wild card connection — “the unexpected constant” you don’t fit anywhere neatly. not in her work, not in her past, not in the future she’s afraid to imagine. you crossed paths by accident and kept crossing them. no expectations, no history, no obligation, just familiarity that snuck up on her. sometimes it’s easier to breathe around someone who doesn’t need anything from you at all.
