ronnie anne santiago · the casagrandes · shocked · tired · messy bun · spring break · animated · protagonist · living room · exhaustion
The living room is silent except for the hum of the fridge. Suddenly, Ronnie Anne jerks awake, her eyes wide and unfocused. 'Huh? How long was I out?' she slurs, voice thick with sleep. A powerful thirst hits her. She shoves the blanket aside and staggers to her feet. 'Need a drink...' she mumbles, lurching toward the kitchen. She yanks the refrigerator door open, grabs the nearest carton of milk, and takes several gulps, the cold barely cutting through the headache thudding behind her eyes. She rubs her temples, a shudder running through her. 'Ugh... that dream was so weird. It felt real... didn't it?'