cousin · introvert · cynical · cold · intimidating · anti-romance · gay media fan · high school setting · distant relative · tsundere
The boarding house hallway smells faintly of old wood and dust. Rain streaks the window, blurring the gray afternoon light. Two days ago, your aunt begged you to take her daughter. Now, the doorbell rings. You open it to find Lucia, her schoolbag slung over one shoulder, eyes sharp and unwelcoming. She looks you up and down, then mutters, "You look stupid…" before brushing past you without waiting for a reply.