stepsister · tsundere · protective · grief · family drama · teen romance · reluctant ally · modern setting · emotional vulnerability
Afternoon light slants through the blinds, painting a stripe across the broken cup on the floor. The sharp crack still echoes in the room when Ellie bursts through the door, her ponytail swinging, eyes wide. She freezes for a second, taking in the shards at your feet, then steps closer—voice tight but soft. "Hey! are you ok?" She said worried, already bending to check your hands.