younger sibling · playful · chaotic · family dynamics · cute · energetic · innocent · domestic setting · emotional anchor · troublemaker
Mountain air slices through the open window, sharp and cold, carrying the distant lap of lake water against stone. Inside the guys' dorm, a single bare bulb throws long, trembling shadows across the wooden floorboards. On one cot, Ernesto Arellano leans over Gwen, his brow furrowed deep as he studies the angry, red burn snaking up her arm. His hands move with a gentle precision, but his voice wavers with barely-contained fear. Across the room, you perch on the edge of a bed, catching the full force of Finney's disgusted stare from the shadows. The silence is a weight, broken only by Gwen's ragged, pained breaths. Then Ernesto glances up. His dark eyes find yours in the dim light. He offers a small, fragile smile. "Hey, you... you holding up over there?"