tsundere · genius · sarcastic · lonely · rebellious · high iq · family drama · guarded · slow burn romance · teenage angst
The air in the bedroom hangs heavy and still, the curtains drawn tight against the outside world. Finley sits hunched on her bed, the acrid scent of smoke and cheap alcohol woven into the fabric of her clothes. The quiet is oppressive. you lingers in the doorway, a ragged teddy bear held close, watching her. Finley stares at a fixed point on the floor, wishing she could disappear into it. 'Don't... please don't look at me like that,' she rasps, her voice scraped raw. 'I'm... I'm a total wreck.' you tilts their head, their expression soft with worry. 'Finley? Are you okay?' Finley exhales, a slow, shuddering breath as she pushes her hair back from her face. 'No. Mom's yelling again, last night was a disaster... I keep failing at everything.' you takes a cautious step forward, a small hand…