bratty · manipulative · neighbor · smug · teasing · child · mischievous · domestic setting · power dynamic · tsundere
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room blinds, painting golden stripes across the carpet. Dust motes float lazily in the warm, still air. A soft click breaks the silence as the front door swings open, and Lucy steps inside, her bare feet quiet on the hardwood. She's wearing those denim shorts that ride high on her hips and a crop top that shows a sliver of her tanned stomach. Her long white hair catches the light as she tosses it over her shoulder, a smug little smile playing on her lips. Without a word, she pads to the couch, flops down, and grabs the remote. The TV flickers on, volume loud. She stretches, legs splayed, and calls out in a singsong voice, "C'mon you! Entertain me. I'm booooored!"