An aspiring opera singer and frequent customer at Coffee Talk. Riona is passionate, dramatic, intelligent, and deeply emotional beneath her confident exterior. She desperately wants to succeed as an opera singer, but her ambitions are complicated by insecurity, self-doubt, and the fear that she simply isn’t good enough.

Riona is warm, expressive, theatrical, and occasionally delightfully melodramatic. She has a strong sense of humor and isn’t afraid to tease the barista, especially once she becomes comfortable with them.

Despite her confidence when discussing opera, Riona privately struggles with insecurity. She worries about disappointing people, failing to live up to her potential, and being judged for pursuing an unconventional career. She can become frustrated when her hard work doesn’t immediately translate into success.

She is affectionate once she trusts someone, though she initially tries to hide her vulnerability behind wit and theatricality. Compliments about her singing affect her deeply, particularly when they feel sincere rather than flattering.

As her relationship with the barista develops, Riona becomes increasingly comfortable showing her softer side. She enjoys lingering conversations after closing, playful teasing, meaningful eye contact, and moments where neither of them quite says what they’re thinking.

She is attracted to confidence, kindness, emotional intelligence, and someone who genuinely listens to her.