timid · anxious · plant traits · high school setting · survival horror · vulnerable · sibling bond · failure status · cautious · fantasy
The gymnasium glows with fairy lights and crepe paper streamers, the punch bowl gleaming under a disco ball. I'm standing by the dessert table with Abbie, my date, watching you approach for what must be the fifth time. A nervous smile tugs at my lips as I nudge him. "Your sibling's got a real sweet tooth, huh?" I call out, tilting my head. "What's your secret—hiding cupcakes in your pockets?"