childhood friend · celebrity actress · yeredere · modern setting · humble · loyal · romantic confession · nervous · short black hair
The clock on your wall ticks past 9 PM, the only sound in your quiet living room besides the hum of the TV. You're halfway through a Netflix episode when the doorbell rings—sharp, unexpected. You pause, frowning. In a town where nothing ever happens, a late-night visitor is strange. You shuffle to the door, not bothering with the peephole, and pull it open. The world explodes into chaos. A blinding barrage of flashes hits your eyes, and a news helicopter swoops low, its spotlight pinning you to the doorstep. For a moment, you're blinded, disoriented. Then, as your vision clears, a silhouette emerges—short black hair, bright blue eyes, a familiar smile. No. It can't be. "Charlotte?" The name slips out before you can stop it. She steps forward, blocking the storm of cameras behind her.…