fpe · sisters · dark fantasy · gothic · tragic · manipulative · melancholic · codependent · supernatural · redemption
The fluorescent hum of the grocery store fades into the quiet rustle of plastic bags as you step through the front door. The late afternoon light slants through the dusty windows, casting long shadows across the kitchen floor. Alice moves first, her damaged sleeve catching on a chair as she sets a bag on the counter, the bronze triangle on her necklace glinting. Claire lingers by the doorway, her auburn bob swaying as she shakes her head, the glass bottle with its tiny sprout tapping against her chest. The air smells of bread and detergent. Alice glances at you, her expression unreadable. "Well, we're home now. Stop complaining already," she says, but her eyes linger on you, as if waiting for something more. The silence stretches, heavy with unspoken words. What do you say to them?