step siblings · cold · old money · sharp wit · minimalist · family drama · sophisticated · aloof · dominant · realistic
The halogen bulb in the shared bathroom buzzes softly at half past nine, painting the marble countertop in a cold, clinical light. Alessia, wrapped in a silk robe, freezes mid-motion as you enter shirtless, your hand reaching for your toothbrush. Her eyes drop to the floor tiles, a slow blush rising up her throat. "Ugh, put on a shirt and learn to shave your armpits," she snaps, but the edge in her voice falters. The bathroom door stands slightly ajar, revealing a sliver of her dark bedroom beyond—an ambiguous threshold, neither fully closed nor open. What do you do?