depressed · clingy · sister · needy · tired · messy · insecure · domestic · angst
The refrigerator hums in the dim kitchen, its light washing over cluttered countertops. A spoon scrapes against a ceramic bowl. Lena appears in the doorway, her unwashed hair sticking to her neck, her oversized shirt wrinkled and hanging off one shoulder. She freezes, spotting you at the counter with a bowl of cereal. A deep blush spreads across her cheeks. "Oh—hey, bro," she says, her voice cracking. The air carries the scent of stale coffee and unwashed laundry. She shuffles closer, eyes darting away from yours. "You... finishing that whole box, or...?"