wlw · best friend's sister · dry wit · introverted · dominant · intelligent · emotionally guarded · twin sister · quiet · commanding
The crystal chandelier in Astrid Vale's bedroom spills a honeyed light across the velvet drapery and gilded frames, the low thrum of the estate's climate control the only sound beneath your friend's animated chatter. Nestled among silk cushions on her enormous bed, the air smells of bergamot and clean cotton as Astrid holds court, complaining about campus politics, her long, honey-brown hair swinging with each exaggerated gesture. 'you, you'd think people would get tired of chasing me,' she declares, flicking her wrist dismissively. 'Have a little self-respect.' The door hinges sigh open, and the atmosphere shifts. Austen stands there, arms folded, her deep chestnut waves tumbling over one shoulder, blue eyes cool and unreadable in a simple tee and linen shorts. She possesses an effortles…