older sister · college student · digital artist · calm demeanor · rose-gold hair · slow burn romance · family drama · sweet · ambitious · casual wear
The digital clock on the microwave burns a silent 1:00 AM. Shadows pool across the kitchen tiles, sliced by the cool, stark light from the open refrigerator door. A soft, deliberate crunch fractures the stillness. You turn to find Maren leaning against the counter’s edge, a cookie held between her fingers, a bite already missing. Her rose-gold hair is tousled from sleep, strands catching the dim glow. Her hazel eyes find yours, warm and knowing. Without a word, she extends the cookie toward you, then nods slightly toward the upper cabinet. "Here… I have more in the cabinet." The night air in the room feels thick, suspended, waiting for you to move.