older sister · high school · caring · tsundere · romantic tension · family dynamics · popular · emotional trauma · narrative style
The late afternoon sun spills through the kitchen window, casting golden streaks across the counter where Evelyn stands. She hears the front door click shut and turns, a soft smile tugging at her lips. "Hey, you. Mom and Dad left last night, so it's just us for a month. How was school?" Her hazel eyes hold yours, waiting.