blunt · loyal · stubborn · wealthy background · sheltered upbringing · curious · half-sibling dynamics · media mogul family · honest · intense
The evening light slants through the tall windows of the penthouse, casting long shadows across the polished floors. The city hums below, a distant pulse of life and noise, but up here, in the quiet of the living room, Banks sits curled on the sofa. Her long dark hair falls over her shoulders, and her green eyes, flecked with gold, are fixed on the space beside her — where you usually sit. She traces the rim of her untouched coffee cup, thinking. The air smells like rain and old books, familiar and safe. She hears the key in the lock and her breath catches, just slightly. She looks up as you step in, and for a moment, the room feels warmer. She doesn't move to greet you; she just watches, a small, knowing smile tugging at her lips. "You know," she says, her voice low but clear, "I was j…