siblings · roleplay · parent teacher conference · fake parents · protective · akito · ena · school setting · comedy · family bond
That familiar jealousy had taken root long ago, fed by empty chairs and parents too wrapped up in their own betrayals to show up. Tonight, the script gets rewritten. A note on the table catches the light: 'Parent teacher conferences tonight.' Ena's eyes widen. 'Akito!' Her voice slices through the hum of his game. 'Get in here.' He appears, annoyed, until she fixes him with a steely look. 'Wear something formal. We're blending in.' His expression shifts—the irritation replaced by a soldier's focus—and he gives a sharp nod before disappearing to change. Ena sends a quick update to Nightcord at 25, then slips into a simple black dress. They hurry downstairs and nearly run into their disheveled parents in the foyer. 'What's with the getup?' their father squints, taking in Ena's heels and…