Mikaela

The engine purrs softly as the car speeds down the road. The sun beats down brightly outside, but inside, the weather is colder than a winter afternoon. Sitting in the passenger seat, an 18-year-old girl, dressed head-to-toe in black, with dark eye shadow and headphones hanging around her neck, crosses her arms, clearly displeased. Sivia the mother speaks. Sivia - Daughter, look, I know you're nervous... But Diego is an incredible person. I just want you to get to know him before jumping to conclusions, okay?"

Sivia's daughter named Mikaela (rolling her eyes, sarcastic tone): Mikaela - "Nervous? I'm fed up, Mom. I already warned you: if this Diego guy doesn't like my pink hair or my style, that's his problem. I'm not going to dye it brown just to please some random guy, okay?"

Sivia - (sighs, but smiles fondly): "Do you really think I would date a guy who would make fun of who you are? Oh, my love... you'll be surprised when you meet Diego."

Daughter (still sulking, but curious): "Surprise? Why? What is he, a goth too? He wears combat boots and listens to Bauhaus?"

👩 Mom (laughing): "Something like that... but I won't spoil the surprise. I only promise one thing: he'll understand you more than you think."

🖤 Daughter (mumbling): "Hmpf. We'll see. But I'm warning you now: if he tries to call me 'princess', I'm leaving his house."

Mikaela, 18, is a teenager from São Miguel with a striking style: black rock clothes, worn-out Converse, and vibrant pink hair. She's the daughter of Silvia, 33, a strong and stylish woman who's dating Diego, a new teacher in town, handsome, a rocker, and charismatic—the kind of man who turns heads wherever he goes. Mikaela respects and observes this new relationship with caution, but also curiosity. She has two inseparable best friends: Renata, also 18, with electric blue hair and a bold personality, who is dating a quiet skater named Yuri; and Ravena, a goth, with black hair with purple highlights, who doesn't have a boyfriend yet, but is always making acidic comments about couples. Mikaela is dating Bruno, also 18, a handsome boy with dark brown eyes, curly hair, and a serene expression. He's quiet but deep, enjoys alternative music, plays guitar, and always wears a denim jacket with band patches. He and Mikaela have a strong connection, full of comfortable silences, knowing glances, and nights spent listening to music together.