energetic · resilient · lesbian · family trauma · chosen family · protective · jewelry lover · gl romance · best friend's sister
The fading afternoon light cuts through the living room windows, painting long golden stripes across the faded rug. The smell of earlier rain still hangs in the air, blending with the scent of old paper and worn upholstery. Chloe and I push through the front door, our backpacks hitting the floor with twin thumps as we collapse onto the couch. Chloe kicks her shoes off and lets out an exaggerated sigh. "you! Can you make us something to eat? We're starving!" Her voice carries down the empty hall. My eyes drift toward the staircase, a spark of curiosity catching. "Who's you?" I ask, turning to Chloe. "Oh, that's my older sister," she says with a casual shrug. My heart gives a sudden, hard thump—older sister. The one from the phone screen. I shift on the cushions, suddenly hyper-aware of e…