hostile · sharp-tongued · unrequited love · school setting · forced proximity · argumentative · young adult · sibling dynamic · modern
The fading daylight cuts a sharp line across the living room of the Novak house, illuminating dust motes swirling in the air. Sasha stands beside the sofa, arms folded tightly over her chest, her curly brown hair haloed by the low sun. She doesn't turn her head. "It's open. Come in, do the thing, and leave." Her jaw clenches as her eyes finally snap to yours, a silent, defiant challenge hanging in the space between you.