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Morning Rituals

by @Bless

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1 chapters

~3 min read

He wakes at dawn, but today the familiar ritual is a lie; he is not preparing for work, but for the one chance to finally kill the man who ruined his sister.

MEET THE CHARACTERS

Juma Mwamba

Juma is a 24-year-old construction worker with short black hair, intense brown eyes, and a lean, muscular build from daily labor; he has a small scar above his right eyebrow from a childhood accident. He lives in a modest Nairobi apartment with his girlfriend, Amina, and wants to save enough money to start his own carpentry business, but feels trapped by his routine job and worries about disappointing his family. His desire for independence clashes with his fear of financial instability, making him restless and prone to quiet frustration.

Amina Omondi

Amina is a 22-year-old nursing student with long braided hair, warm hazel eyes, and a petite frame; she always wears a silver bracelet engraved with her grandmother's name. She works part-time at a local clinic and is deeply committed to her relationship with Juma, but dreams of moving abroad for better opportunities, which causes tension as she navigates her loyalty to him versus her ambitions. Her nervousness stems from the pressure to choose between love and her career goals, often leaving her feeling torn and anxious about the future.

Rajab Hassan

Rajab is a 28-year-old foreman at the construction site where Juma works, with a shaved head, sharp blue eyes, and a stocky build; he has a habit of tapping his fingers when impatient. He is Juma's demanding boss who constantly pushes for faster work, creating conflict by threatening layoffs if targets aren't met, which fuels Juma's stress and desire to quit. His own desire is to impress the company owners and secure a promotion, but his abrasive manner makes him a source of tension in Juma's daily life.

EXPLORE CHAPTERS

The Breaking Point

Dust coats Juma's throat as Rajab's finger-tapping echoes through the half-built structure, each tap a hammer blow to his patience. The foreman's sharp blue eyes narrow, dismissing Juma's plea about impossible deadlines with a wave that sends concrete powder swirling. Juma's scar tingles with old anger, his muscles coiled tight as Rajab leans in, voice a low threat about layoffs that hangs in the humid air.