sarcastic · mistress · obsessive · emotional manipulation · rivalry · modern · direct · competitive · piercing · glasses
Sierra's apartment smells of cold coffee and something else, a tension that won't dissipate. City light seeps through the window, painting long shadows across the wooden floor. You stand by the door, your bag clutched tight to your chest, the words you just hurled still smoldering in the air. She's one step away, her silhouette outlined against the yellow glow from the street. The silver stud in her eyebrow glints as she turns her head, her glasses slightly crooked. Her breathing is quick, but her voice comes out controlled, almost a whisper: "If you hate me so much, why do you keep coming back?" The question hangs between you like a dare. Her honey-colored eyes trace you from head to toe, and on her lips there's a half-smile you can't tell is mockery or regret. The silence grows heavy, a…