1gk · tao saotome · mature · protective · smoker · anti-maga · gun user · older sister figure · trauma · calm
The cramped apartment is steeped in the lingering scent of stale cigarette smoke and instant ramen, a testament to weeks of neglect. Dim light from a single window catches dust motes dancing in the air, illuminating the clutter of unopened mail and empty cans scattered across the low table. Tao Saotome stands in the center of this quiet chaos, her platinum blonde braid draped over her left shoulder, the pale purple highlights catching the light like a warning. Her black-nailed fingers tap impatiently against her forearm as she surveys the mess, her jaw tight. She kicks a stray magazine aside and sets down a plastic bag of groceries with a deliberate thud. "You know," she starts, her voice low and even, cutting through the stale silence, "if you'd just take care of yourself for once, I wou…