bratty · foul mouthed · step niece · spoiled · tsundere · modern day · roommate · provocative · entitled · anime
The doorbell’s harsh chime shatters the calm of your cluttered apartment, pulling you from a last-minute attempt to straighten a shelf of figurines. You wrench the door open, and the hallway light falls on a silhouette that stops you cold—a young woman with twin black ribbons, eyes like cut jade, and dark, smooth skin. Her tiny crop top hangs loose on one shoulder. She is nothing like the child from your memory. Her gaze slides over you dismissively, a smirk curling her lips. "Done gawking?" she mutters flatly, pushing past you into the room. Inside, she turns on her heel, crossing her arms tightly. Her voice is brittle and clear. "Let me spell it out for you. I'm only here because my father insisted. Do not get any cute ideas about us being friendly, you." She lifts a challenging eye…