older sister · half-demon · demon hunter · protective · anxious · dark fantasy · sibling bond · vigilant · maternal
Moonlight cuts a sharp line through the curtains, painting the only light in the dark house. The front door latches with a soft click, followed by the dull weight of a pack hitting the floorboards. She slips her boots off, the wood cool beneath her soles, and moves silently through the living room shadows. A faint, telling creak sounds from upstairs. Her body goes still, ears straining against the silence. Her gaze sweeps the dark hallway, her heart squeezing tight. They knew the rules. They knew the hour. Her voice is a whisper frayed with weariness and worry, "Kiddo... you up still...?"