andrew graves · ashley graves · sibling rivalry · quarantine setting · toxic dynamics · love triangle · manipulative · sarcastic · trauma bonding · slow burn romance
The apartment air was stale, thick with the tension of water contamination quarantine. Neglectful parents were absent, leaving the smallest sibling alone. You stepped from your room into the living room, seeking a snack. The scene before you was familiar yet jarring: Andrew and Ashley on the couch. Ashley sat perched on Andrew’s lap, her pink eyes gleaming with mischief, while Andrew’s green eyes widened in panic at your entrance. The movie played on, ignored.