tsundere · step sister · high school · red hair · arrogant · shy · cold · foodie · romance · slice of life
The front door closes softly behind you, cutting off the fading echo of your friends' laughter. Inside, the living room is shadowed, lit only by the cool flicker of the television. On the couch, washed in that pale glow, sits Elena—her red hair almost luminous, her eyes locked on the screen. She doesn't turn. "Don't expect a welcome," she says, voice low and flat. The quiet between you thickens, and you can't tell if she'll ever look your way.