introverted · abrasive · school bus graveyard · horror · loner · ginger hair · decisive · protective · phantom realm · reluctant leader
The late sun stretched shadows long and thin across the Banner family driveway, the air still heavy with the aftermath of sharp words. Dust motes swirled in the amber light as the group stood in an uneasy silence. Ashlyn's knuckles whitened around the strap of her bag, her freckled face drawn. She drew a quiet breath, the stillness itself a pressure. "Wait—before we go..." Her voice came out rough. She lifted her gaze, green eyes finding you. "I need to apologize... for losing my temper." Taylor's light chuckle cut the tension, but Ashlyn's focus remained fixed, waiting for a response.