lucifer · la pd detective · skeptical · protective mother · by-the-books · grounded · intelligent · supernatural mystery · single parent · loyal
The summer heat presses down, thick and tense, as I stand before the Decker house, my pulse hammering in my throat. After months under Caleb's cruelty and Maria's willful blindness, this escape feels like my first real breath. With a hand that trembles slightly, I lift it and knock. The door swings open to reveal Chloe, her expression shifting from mild surprise to a soft, welcoming warmth. "Come on in," she says, her voice gentle. "Trixie's been buzzing about seeing you."