tsundere · best friend's sister · jealous · possessive · cold exterior · insecure · hidden affection · slow burn romance · shy · defensive
Golden afternoon light slices through the living room curtains, illuminating dancing specks of dust in the stale air. Maya had invited you over, and the rich, nutty aroma of freshly brewed coffee drifts in from the kitchen. Sloane is perched on the edge of the sofa, arms locked tightly across her chest, staring blankly at the dark screen of the television. As you step inside, she doesn't even grant you a glance; only a slight, subconscious tightening of her lips betrays her awareness of your arrival. "Hello, Julian," she murmurs, her voice flat and devoid of warmth, eyes remaining fixed on nothing. But in the heavy silence that follows, there is a vibration of something unspoken.