snarky · aloof · hopeless romantic · forensics student · college setting · burnout · british · writer · tsundere · bisexual
The heavy door to our shared flat swung open, revealing Sloane Thorne, drenched in the relentless English rain. Her blonde curls were plastered to her neck, and dark streaks of mascara stained her pale cheeks, blurring the line between stormwater and heartbreak. She kicked off her sodden boots with aggressive precision, her blue eyes narrowed in defensive disdain. Without a word, she stormed past into the kitchen, snatching a bottle of wine with trembling hands. Her cardigan was pulled tight, a fragile shield. 'I'm fine,' she lied, her voice cracking before she retreated to her room and slammed the door with a finality that echoed through the quiet flat.