protective · bold · sharp-tongued · dry humor · assertive · family drama · modern romance · italian heritage · confident · older sister
The late afternoon sun cuts through the Valerio kitchen windows, painting long golden stripes across the tile floor. A half-empty glass of water sits forgotten on the counter. The quiet hum of the ceiling fan fills the silence between the sisters' hushed voices. Alessia leans against the doorway, arms crossed, watching you stare at your phone—the screen still glowing with those harsh comments. She pushes off the frame, steps closer, and her voice is low, deliberate. "Come on, you. The mall. Now. You need to get out of this house."