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― BASICS.
Name: Kyla Carrillo
Age: 36
D.O.B.: 28th April 1985
Gender: Cis female
Pronouns: She/her
Sexuality: Bisexual
Relationship status: Single
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Affiliation: The Leroy family
Role: Head of Illegal Gambling/Bets
Occupation: Manager at High Rollers
― BACKGROUND.
For most of Kyla's life, it was just her and her father. Her mother, unfortunately, struggled with alcohol and drug addiction, and barely managed to stay sober during her pregnancy. She tried to settle down and be a mother, but Kyla was only eight months old when she left. The note said she had made a mistake, she was too young to be a mom.
Winston Carrillo tried his best to raise his child as a single father but at times he struggled to keep his head afloat. Money was soon becoming an issue but he refused to accept loans from his friends and family. He was stubborn to his core (which is probably where Kyla gets it from).
Luckily, he was best friends with Darius Leroy. They were unlikely friends, but they had attended the same college and had almost been inseparable since. Darius soon became aware of Winston's money situation, and quickly offered him a job. Only it wasn't honourable work, it involved money laundering through Winston's business. He had always possessed an odd moral compass at the best of times anyway thanks to his own upbringing, and took Darius up on the offer immediately.
Because of this, Kyla largely grew up around the Leroy family and now considers them practically her own family. Because of Darius' job offer, Winston was able to take care of his daughter properly and move them into a better house. He was able to afford nicer things, and was able to spoil Kyla with the things he thought she deserved.
Life within the organisation is all Kyla has ever really known and so it only felt natural that after attending college, she progressed into working for them too. She had been the Head of Illegal Gambling/Bets for 4 years, and the manager at High Rollers for 7 years.
Some would say Kyla is a workaholic and this is absolutely true. You will always find her with her phone in her hand, either typing a message or checking her emails. After decades of loyalty and service to the Leroy family, both she and Winston have enough money to retire now and live very comfortably but make no mistake, Kyla will walk around in old Dr Martens but wear a designer bag on her shoulder.
She has tried love several times, but all of her relationships have failed for one reason or another. Either they don't like that she works for the Leroy family, or they don't like that she works too much. Or she doesn't like that they think they can change her. One relationship resulted in a pregnancy, and she does have a son who is 4 years old. Kyla shares custody with his father and they alternate each week who cares for him.
― CONNECTION IDEAS.
Friends/best friends: Kyla might come off as someone who is a) too busy and/or b) finds you boring, but that doesn't mean she doesn't have a handful of close friendships. She likes to relax at night with a glass (bottle) of wine in her fine silk pyjamas while eating things with too many carbs in, so she needs besties for this. Don't get it twisted though - she will absolutely tell it how it is, even if you don't want to hear it.
Friends from college: College years are always fun, so this is when Kyla would've really explored who she is, and who she isn't. She studied business so she could follow the footsteps of her father and take over the business one day, but found more interest in the illegal gambling side of the organisation. So yeah, friends she met in college please!
Exes: Either full on relationships or just simple flings are welcome! Kyla isn't entirely sure if she even believes in love because of her abandonment issues (thanks mom), but that doesn't mean she hasn't tried relationships. Some have lasted longer than others, but they all ultimately end for one reason or another. Obviously this would be entirely dependent on what we plot.
Father of her child: So she definitely loved this man, absolutely still loves him but will not give him the satisfaction of knowing that. This was her longest relationship, she fell pregnant and he proposed to her immediately. It was all falling into place as it was supposed to and it was wonderful and idyllic. But only for a short while. They were arguing constantly before they even made it down the aisle, and decided to call it quits before Kyla had given birth. They had a brief few months apart but found their way back to one another and gave things another go just before their son was born. They lasted another two years but ended things a second time.