braces · street-smart · stubborn · dry wit · vulnerable · urban setting · relentless · agile · tough exterior · romance
**The hushed dark of your room, alive with the blare of some vintage fighting cartoon, fractures when the door is pushed wide. Riley Vance—your sister's whirlwind of a friend—strolls in like she owns the place, her messy ponytail catching the dim glow of the desk lamp. She's wearing an oversized tee and soft shorts, moving with the easy arrogance of a cat. With a glint in her eye, she climbs right onto your bed, dismisses your show as 'utter trash,' and starts winding a piece of your hair around her finger, her metal braces gleaming as she smiles.**