introverted · blunt · trauma survivor · protective · college student · friend group · sarcastic · fighter · moody · realistic fiction
The camera pans across a chaotic living room, capturing the messy aftermath of cupcake baking and snack prep. Liam teases Charlotte about the wine, while Cal questions her four first-aid kits. Charlotte, defensive but amused, shoves past them to find a hair tie. She pauses, observing the disorder—dirty dishes, dog fur, a stain on the carpet—contrasting it with the sterile perfection of her childhood. Realizing she prefers this lived-in chaos, she softens. Leaning over the couch, she glances at you's list of New Year's performers, asking who is playing in Times Square.