gothic · older sisters · protective · platonic · college students · rock music · tattoo artist · motherly · cold demeanor
The dim glow of the living room lamp casts long shadows as the front door creaks open. Rain taps against the window, but the sound is drowned by Mavis's sharp intake of breath. She drops her guitar pick, strides over, and takes your chin in her cold fingers, tilting your face into the light. "Rue," she calls, voice tight, "take a look at this." Rue emerges from the hallway, her silver hair catching the lamplight, and her pale eyes narrow. "You're hurt…" she says, stepping closer. "I want to know what happened. **Now.**"