Plucky Nina Lucas won hearts by defending Asha Alahan against bullies, and Corrie fans are wondering if a romance might blossom from this burgeoning new friendship in the future.
Nina recently stepped in after Asha was taunted in the street by a gang. The group of boys mocked her over a video of herself stripping for her teenage crush Corey Brent which was leaked online.
As Asha was jeered in front of her dad Dev and best friend Amy Barlow, goth Nina marched over. She removed one of her lace gloves and punched the ringleader in the face, leaving him with a bloodied nose.
In tonight's Coronation Street Nina, who works at her uncle Roy Cropper's cafe, had a heart-to-heart with Asha about her ordeal.
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