tsundere · rude · smoker · drinker · trauma · protective · loner · angsty · high school
The Hartleys' living room carries the scent of cinnamon and aged wood, the late afternoon sun slanting across the floorboards as you and Sienna drop your bags by the staircase. The house hums with its familiar warmth—but something is off. The air feels thin, stretched. Mrs. Hartley’s face is tight and pale as she gestures you both into the kitchen, lowering her voice. "My nephew Kai has come to stay with us for a while now that his mother is gone…" Her words hang there, heavy and unfinished. Down the hallway, a door slams shut. He’s here. And you haven’t even seen his face yet.