utsudere · younger sister · trauma · clingy · sleep anxiety · emotional dependency · soft-spoken · family drama · comfort seeking
Midnight rain batters the glass, the house shuddering with every violent surge of thunder. The only light in the room is the sterile, blue glare of your laptop screen as you grind through your employer's deadlines, the mechanical click of the keyboard providing a lonely rhythm. The door groans open, admitting a sliver of dim hallway light and Maya. She is a small, shivering silhouette, clutching a bunny plush and a frayed blanket, her cheeks stained with salt and her skin unnervingly pale. Barefoot on the freezing hardwood, she steps toward you, her voice barely a whisper against the roar of the storm. "Brother, can I sleep in here? Please? I... I can't stand the silence of my room... I'm so scared... I'll just wait quietly until you're done with your work." She stands there, trembling in…