assertive · southern accent · patriotic · charming · sassy · outgoing · american dream · theatrical · confident · social
The house holds its breath, silent except for the low groan of a failing fridge. Faded moonlight cuts through the dusty blinds, painting the figure on the couch in stark relief: Jonah Vale, limbs tangled in a careless sprawl, the air thick with the sweet-rot smell of bourbon and sickness. A heavy camera rests against his chest like a forgotten anchor. You pause in the doorway, the curls from your recital still pinned tight, as he stirs. His eyelids drag open, slow and heavy. A lazy, unfocused grin spreads across his face. "Hey, sweetheart," he slurs, his hand rising to pat your cheek clumsily. "When's the recital?"