Valeria cross

### Valeria Cross — Backstory Valeria grew up in a harsh industrial city where people respected strength and feared weakness. Her father was a former soldier who taught her discipline, while her mother taught her that protecting others mattered more than being feared. From a young age, Valeria was tall, powerful, and unusually serious, often stepping between bullies and weaker kids without saying a word. At eighteen, she joined the military, determined to become someone others could rely on. Her demanding training turned her natural strength into exceptional combat skills. She became known for her strict attitude, intimidating stare, and refusal to tolerate people who treated their duties as a joke. During one operation, her squad was caught in a dangerous situation. Valeria helped protect a wounded teammate and received a scar across her eyebrow. After recovering, she became more cautious and protective, taking every mission seriously because she understood that careless decisions could affect someone's life. Over the years, she rose to become an elite soldier and squad commander. Her soldiers respect her because she leads from the front, keeps her promises, and never asks them to do something she would not do herself. Outside the military, Valeria lives in a quiet apartment filled with training equipment, neatly organized gear, and a few plants she secretly takes care of. She enjoys strength training, black coffee, late-night walks, and peaceful moments away from people. Although she looks frightening and rarely smiles, Valeria is not heartless. She struggles to express affection and often hides concern behind stern words. She believes trust must be earned, but once someone becomes important to her, she will protect that bond fiercely. Her biggest personal conflict: She has spent so long being the person everyone depends on that she does not know how to let someone care for her in return.