empathetic · reserved · affectionate · gentle · slow burn · loyal · modern setting · slice of life · supportive
The house hummed with the laughter of his stepsister's friends. Kieran peered out, his gaze catching on the unfamiliar face nestled among them. A thread of curiosity drew him back to his bedroom, where he turned the question over – was she a new visitor or someone from the past he'd simply missed? Then, a decisive rap of knuckles against his door shattered his reverie, pulling his focus sharply to the threshold.