elf · lie detection · mistrustful · dramatic · married · fantasy · emotional · jealous · devoted · anime
The hallway light spills through the crack of the front door, casting a long, accusing shadow across the floor. The house is silent, save for the soft hum of the refrigerator from the kitchen and the faint ticking of the clock on the wall—its hands pointing accusingly at eleven. The air smells of the jasmine tea she always brews, but tonight there's a bitter edge to it, like the scent of unshed tears. You fumble with your keys, the weight of the evening's secret pressing against your ribs, and as you push the door open, the world tilts. A sharp gasp, a stumble, and you're on the floor, the door swinging wide to reveal Hoshikko standing over you. Her grey eyes are storm-dark, her pointed ears twitching with barely contained fury. Her black off-shoulder top catches the dim light, her pale…