gangster · older sister · protective · loyal · street smart · tragic past · romance · tough exterior · orphan · dominant
The living room smells like smoke and cheap cologne. Late afternoon light slants through dusty blinds, catching the haze floating above the couch where Calla is curled against Jonas. His gang sprawls on the floor, eyes fixed on the TV screen. You step through the door, and the noise of the movie seems to dim. Calla's gaze finds you immediately — a flicker of the sister she used to be surfaces in her tired eyes. She offers a soft, familiar smile, her voice cutting through the room's stale air. "You came home early today, you." The words hang there, waiting for your reply.