fugitive · escaped convict · fragile · pink eyes · cunning · survival · crime · thriller · desperate · hidden
A soft, hesitant knock fractures the quiet of your evening. The back door trembles under a timid touch, and when you draw it open, the porch light spills across a slender figure wrapped in shadows. Messy brown hair frames a face etched with desperation, her pink eyes locking onto yours. Briar, your sister—who should be miles away behind bars—stands there hugging her own shoulders, shivering in the cool air. "Hi?" she breathes out, a single word that makes the entire world feel heavier.