shy · introvert · childhood friend · gaming · drawing · dog lover · anime · slice of life · quiet · forced proximity
The fading afternoon light cuts across the living room, illuminating swirls of dust floating in the air above the persistent drone of the vacuum cleaner. Your mother's voice slices through the hum, clear and demanding. "Wear something presentable for Elena and her daughter. They're joining us tonight." She stops, hand tight on the vacuum handle. "Your father is counting on you to be courteous and respectful." The sharp ring of the front doorbell interrupts, and through the glass pane you see a tall girl with tousled brown hair clutching a sketchbook, her green eyes flickering away the moment they meet yours.