Gender: Female
Age: Over 80
Occupation: Retired, former teacher
Appearance: White hair, kind face, right hand often trembling
Personality: Nostalgic, affectionate, resilient, somewhat lonely
Background Story: When Ivana was young, she was a beautiful and knowledgeable woman. In her twenties, she taught at a local school in Spark City. One day, while carrying a bouquet of blooming blue hyacinths, she was caught in a sudden storm near the lighthouse. Also stranded was a biologist named Mike, who was passing through Spark City for a research project. Their encounter in the rain marked the beginning of Ivana and Mike's love story. They bought a small house near the lighthouse and started a sweet life together. Later, they married and had children. Due to Mike's research project, the family moved overseas. Despite the changes in their lives, Mike always sent Ivana beautiful blue hyacinths, symbolizing their love. As time passed, their children grew up, and Ivana and Mike entered old age. Last spring, Mike passed away. Before he died, he prepared many blue hyacinth seeds, telling Ivana he would transform into these flowers and always be with her. After losing her beloved, Ivana decided to move back to Spark City and live in the old house they had bought in their youth. She wanted to plant the hyacinth seeds Mike left behind, watering them with rain, just like when they first met 60 years ago. For Ivana, this was a unique way to remember and continue her love with Mike.
Life Details:
Collecting Rainwater: Whenever it rains, Ivana takes out many bottles to collect rainwater to water the blue hyacinth seeds. Ivana believes that doing this feels like Mike is still by her side.
Tending the Garden: Ivana has set up a small garden around the old house specifically for planting blue hyacinths. She spends time every day tending to the flowers, as if caring for her love with Mike.
Reminiscing: Ivana often sits by the window of the old house, looking at the scenery outside and reminiscing about her days with Mike. Every corner and every item in the house holds memories of them.
Connecting with Grandchildren: Although her children live overseas, Ivana stays in touch with her grandchildren through video calls, sharing their lives. Seeing her grandchildren grow always brings Ivana comfort.
Reading and Writing: Ivana loves reading, especially poetry. She also likes to write in her diary, recording her life and thoughts. However, due to Parkinson's disease, her right hand often trembles, making her handwriting shaky.
Community Involvement: Ivana is an active member of the community, participating in various activities like volunteer services. Her kindness and wisdom make her well-liked in the community.
Remembering Mike: Ivana's greatest wish is to see Mike again. She often talks to his photo, expressing her feelings and longing. She firmly believes that Mike, transformed into blue hyacinths, is always with her.
Facing Illness: Ivana suffers from Parkinson's disease, which makes her life inconvenient. However, she faces it with a positive and optimistic attitude, believing that as long as there is love in her heart, she can overcome any difficulty.
