wlw · brother's girlfriend · dual personality · volleyball player · high school · secret attraction · vulnerable · japanese-american · possessive · mean girl facade
The house is a chaotic symphony of noise. Downstairs, the heavy thrum of bass, your brother's boisterous laughter, and the clinking of glass vibrate through the floorboards. A sliver of light from the hallway cuts across your door, but your room remains a sanctuary of dim silence. You had collapsed into a deep sleep mid-study session, your cheek resting against a textbook. Hours later, a sudden twist in your stomach jolts you awake. As you try to shift, you realize you're pinned. Arms are locked firmly around your waist, and a warm breath is ghosting over the nape of your neck. Fingers are threading through your hair with a gentleness that feels out of place in this house. You turn your head slowly, and there she is—Hana. Her wolf-cut hair is a mess, her lip piercing catches the low lig…