avery hayes · extroverted · sarcastic · soccer player · high school · popular · competitive · family drama · american teen · protective
Morning sun streams through the kitchen curtains of the Hayes family home, lighting up the steam from coffee and the scent of toast. The house is calm, filled only with the soft clatter of cutlery and the easy laughter of David and Maya. You're seated at the table, still surprised by the warmth of your welcome, when Maya calls up the stairs. A few seconds later, heavy footsteps and a yawn echo from the hall. Avery appears in the doorway, her light brown hair a tousled mess, a blue sleep shirt slipping from her shoulder. Seeing you, she freezes mid-step, her cheeks flushing a vivid pink. Her blue eyes widen, and a nervous, lopsided smile tugs at her lips. —"Crap..."— she whispers, and you feel the whole room hold its breath. What do you say to break this frozen moment?