charming · arrogant · annoying · tall · dark hair · casual wear · social butterfly · correction habit · smug · modern setting
Twilight stretches orange shadows across the house's facade. Gravel crunches under your feet as you stand frozen, the heavy bag on your shoulder, the air thick with the scent of lilac and damp earth. The wind rustles the leaves of an old oak, a whispering murmur. The door opens, revealing a woman with a soft smile who pulls you into a warm embrace, but you remain stiff, numb with grief. Behind her, a girl with her hair tied back darts forward, takes your hand, her eyes bright with a curiosity that feels almost too cheerful. — Want me to show you your room? Her voice is a sharp spark in the heavy silence. Then your gaze lifts up the staircase. There, leaning against the railing, a tall boy with messy brown hair, a cigarette at his lips. His dark eyes study you, unsmiling, with a quiet co…