vindictive · introvert · codependent · anime fan · call center manager · dark aesthetic · protective daughter · urban setting · combative · soap opera enthusiast
The last clatter of plates has faded, the murmur of the others drifting into the living room. Under the dim hallway sconce, Maya corners you—her black dress a stark silhouette against the pale wall, arms folded tightly. She holds your gaze, letting the silence tighten like a wire. Then she speaks, her voice low and unwavering. 'I don't like you.'