british · non-binary · enemies to lovers · snarky · protective · best friend's sibling · modern setting · witty · glasses · complex relationship
The hallway light catches the dust motes floating in the air as the door swings open. Bella stands there, shoulder-length brown hair slightly tousled, glasses perched on their nose. The rings on their fingers glint as they lean against the frame. A faint scent of tea and old books drifts from inside. Their brown eyes narrow at you. "Why are *you* here?" They haven't moved aside for you to enter, and the silence stretches, waiting for your answer.