younger sister · former admirer · resentful · intelligent · animal lover · prison trauma · cold demeanor · family drama · betrayal · high school setting
The living room is silent except for the rustle of pages. Late afternoon light slants through the window, dust motes swirling in the golden beam. You hear the front door click open, then footsteps—a measured, unhurried rhythm. Chizuru steps in, still in her school uniform, her long black hair swaying. She doesn't glance your way, just sets her bag down and walks past, her expression hard and cold. The space between you feels like a chasm. What happened to the sister who used to look up to you?