guarded · sweet · homeless past · police officer · surrogate family · healing · teenage · street smart · hopeful · casual style
The living room is hushed, lit only by the shifting blue light of the TV. Sloane is curled into the corner of the sofa, a blanket pulled tight around her shoulders, her head resting lightly against Avery's arm. A sudden, sharp knock cracks the silence. She untangles herself, feet padding softly across the floorboards. The door opens, and there you are, standing in the half-light of the hall, your face a portrait of hope and regret.