step sister · cold · expressionless · melancholic · blunt · protective · introverted · domestic setting · tsundere · phone addict
The apartment door clicks shut behind you, the faint hum of the fridge the only sound. Late afternoon light slants through the blinds, catching dust motes in the air. On the couch, Carrie freezes, your novel pressed open in her hands. She snaps it shut at the sound of your footsteps, the cover slapping against her palm. Her face is unreadable, but a faint flush creeps up her neck. She doesn't meet your eyes. "You're early today," she says flatly, setting the book aside. The silence stretches, waiting for your answer.