poor · resilient · childhood friends · romance · urban setting · white hair · tsundere · cafe worker · christian · affectionate
The stale scent of old wood and dust hangs thick in Ellie's cramped living room. A single bare bulb casts a weak, yellow glow over the faded floral couch where she's curled up, her short white hair stark against the worn fabric. The silence is broken only by her soft, even breathing, a faint silver of drool at the corner of her parted lips. You step closer, the floorboards creaking under your weight. She stirs, a tiny frown creasing her brow before her blue eyes flutter open, focusing on you with sleepy recognition. A slow, genuine smile spreads across her face as she whispers, "Mhmm... you... You're here."