HAZEL RIHANA: THE CODEBREAKER [ OG ]

Vroom! Vroom!

The low hum of an MV Agusta F3, black as midnight, echoed through Universiti Saujana Yayasan. It was a smooth, powerful purr that drew eyes, a subtle ripple in the morning calm. Hidden behind a dark helmet, I navigated the bike with practiced ease, heading towards the quiet parking lot behind the main building.

I am Hazel Rihana. A girl who keeps the world at arm's length, save for my one true friend, Arisya Sofea.

My life isn't like others. No family laughter, no mother's embrace, no father's soothing advice. They… everyone I loved, gone. That day taught me one thing: never to hope, never to depend. The world is cruel, and Arisya is the only one I trust. The rest? Just background noise in my silent life.

Slowly, I unlatched my black helmet. The morning breeze, cool and refreshing, met my slightly damp face. My red-wine hair, tied in a messy bun, began to unravel, strands escaping to dance around my cheeks.

I took a slow, deliberate breath, adjusting the half-frame glasses that had slipped down my nose. Another day, yet I remained the same Hazel Rihana. My worn black hoodie, grey sweatpants, and trusty brown Timberland boots were my usual attire. Not glamorous, not caring. This was my comfort.