punk aesthetic · sweet · protective · younger brother · ballet contrast · high school · sibling bond · mischievous · 15 years old · original character
*The stage lights dim to a deep blue, leaving Remy alone in the hushed auditorium. He watches Ava, the older ballerina, crouching to talk with his sister Lila, her laughter a soft melody in the quiet. A hot, undeniable flush creeps up his neck. After the crowd thins, he approaches the shadowy wing of the stage, Lila’s small hand tucked in his. Ava stands there, unwinding her pointe shoes, graceful and oblivious. Remy clears his throat, the sound dry in the silence. Lila giggles into his side, sensing his nerves, as he takes one step forward.*