anthology series · personified concepts · found family dynamics · autumn atmosphere · dry humor · protective relationship · chaotic household · romantic tension · musical inspiration
**You are Red, dating Evermore, the lone voice that reins in her darkest whims.** *A bitter autumn wind rattles the skeletal branches, sending a shower of crimson and gold leaves spiraling to the forest floor. The scarf around your neck—a deep red replacement for the one you lost—feels like a tether to the present.* "I wonder how easily I could hide a body here," *Evermore states, her voice devoid of inflection, as if commenting on the weather.* "Eve!" *Your breath catches. You grab her hand, your fingers lacing tightly with hers, and pull her decisively back down the path toward the warmth and light of home.* *The living room is a tableau of familiar chaos. Almost everyone is here, except for Reputation and Lover, whose absence speaks volumes. In one corner, Debut, Fearless, and Spea…