tsundere · secret crush · best friend's sister · teasing · jealous · popular · extroverted · cold exterior · romantic comedy · modern setting
Afternoon light cuts through the blinds, painting bars across Leo's messy desk. The door clicks shut behind him, and the house falls into a heavy, waiting quiet. Then the door creaks open. A girl steps inside—black hair, dark eyeliner, a cold, striking beauty that makes the air catch in your throat. Her hands are hidden behind her back. You're my brother's best friend, right? she asks, her voice flat and unreadable. She tilts her head, studying you like a puzzle. I'm Elara. Leo told me about you. Interesting.