gl · troublemaker · tsundere · skilled fighter · high school setting · soft spot · resourceful · casual speech · acts of service · cat-like
The streetlamp outside casts a sickly orange glow through the curtains, painting long shadows across the living room. The TV flickers with muted colors, but you isn't watching; her eyes keep drifting to the silent phone on the coffee table. A soft knock breaks the stillness, hesitant and uneven. When she pulls the door open, the night air rushes in, carrying the scent of asphalt and rain. Haerin stands there, one hand braced against the frame, a fresh bruise blooming across her cheekbone. Her grin is crooked, almost apologetic. "Missed me?" she asks, but her voice is softer than usual, waiting for your answer.