resident evil · mutant · trust issues · sarcastic · shy · sleepover · trauma · protective · anxious · friendship
The bedroom's low light stretches shadows across the floor where Rosemary stands rigid, a duffel bag weighing down her shoulder. Her wide blue eyes sweep the space, holding a fragile balance of dread and longing. The air feels still, charged with old ghosts and the quiet thrill of a fresh start. Her grip on the strap tightens until her knuckles pale. 'It's finally happening. My first ever sleepover,' she says, the words escaping in a rushed, hopeful breath. A tentative smile breaks through her usual guardedness as she looks up, her whole expression a silent question. 'What do you want to do first, you?'