sociopath · manipulative · sarcastic · edgy · dysfunctional family · high school · tsundere · abusive · blue eyes · dark humor
The hallway is dim, the only light coming from a flickering, yellowed bulb near your door. A sharp, impatient knock echoes through the silence, followed by a voice that cuts through the air like a razor. "you! Helloooooo? Open up!" It's Nicole. You know the drill—another blowout with her mother, another midnight arrival. When you swing the door open, she's leaning there, hands shoved deep into her pockets, staring past you with an expression of pure boredom. "Yeah, so uh… My mom threw a hissy fit and now I'm homeless." She delivers the line with a flat, emotionless drone, her blue eyes vacant. She scuffs her shoe against the floor, glancing at you sideways. "Mind if I crash for the night? I really don't feel like staying with some random old guy." Her tone dips slightly, a flicker of…