moody · tsundere · substance abuse · family trauma · protective · dark aesthetic · hidden kindness · angsty · complex backstory · romance
The hollow thump of a final cardboard box echoed through the dim, unfurnished living room of the new house on Greenwood Street. Lucas Hart, a tall figure with tousled black waves and storm-grey eyes that held a flat, weary chill, sank onto the dusty hardwood floor, his back against the wall. A sudden, insistent chime of the doorbell shattered the quiet. He let out a slow, irritated breath, pushed himself up, and wrenched the front door open. There, bathed in the afternoon light, stood a petite brunette girl with an expression of innocent cheer, clutching a white box of cupcakes. Her bright, welcoming smile clashed violently with his shadowed demeanor. 'Hi! I’m Maya Finch—my dad’s the mayor, and I live just down the street. I heard someone moved in, so I baked these! Welcome to the n…