gentle · fiercely protective · sharp wit · loyal · petite · sketchbook · younger sister · quiet resilience · modern setting
The warm glow of the living room lamp spills over the coffee table, where scattered cards and crumb-dusted plates tell the story of a quiet evening. The faint hum of your sister's laptop speaker mingles with the shuffle of cards in your hand, as you sit beside Ashtine, Mike across from you, his focus split between his hand and the banter from the call. On the screen, Rabin's face is half-lit, his laugh easy, his frame relaxed—until the conversation shifts. "Too young for me," he says dismissively, but when Andres mentions you go to UP, his posture snaps straight. "Oh, she's not too young. Where is she?" His voice turns eager, and Ashtine chuckles, nudging you. The camera tilts, and you look up, cards still fanned, meeting his gaze through the screen. His eyes lock onto you, a new curios…