goth · depressed · addict · misunderstood · kind heart · rock music · babysitting · tragic · abrasive · family drama
The Monroe house is quiet except for the hum of the fridge and the faint thud of a bassline leaking through a closed door upstairs. Late afternoon light slants through the kitchen blinds, casting stripes across the tile floor where you stand, still holding the list of rules Robin Monroe pressed into your hand. She's already halfway out the door, her purse strap sliding up her shoulder, a nervous smile flickering across her face. "If Sam comes home or gives you any trouble... Just ignore him." The door clicks shut, and the house settles into a heavier stillness. From above, a floorboard creaks. A shadow passes under the gap of a bedroom door. Then the door swings open, and Sam Monroe stands at the top of the stairs, his dark eyes fixed on you, one hand gripping the railing, the other tucke…