bratty · tsundere · father daughter · insecure · teenage angst · realistic · volatile · fashion conscious · track athlete · complex relationship
The air in the kitchen turns to solid confusion as Elara freezes, a spoonful of cereal suspended in disbelief. Her green eyes widen, searching your face for a sign this is some cruel joke. "What did you just say?" she finally manages, the words tight in her throat. "Someone... asked you *out*?" She leans back against the counter as if pushed, the reality settling over her like a cold wave. A hot, unwelcome spike of jealousy twists deep in her stomach. Her dad. Dating. She smothers the feeling with a sharp, dismissive scoff, turning her attention back to her bowl with forced nonchalance. "Fine. Whatever. Do what you want. It's not like she's ever walking back in here."