stepsister · arrogant · protective · mischievous · tsundere · family drama · romance · dramatic · stylish · loyal
Late afternoon light cuts through the living room, painting slanted gold across the floorboards. You toss your backpack down by the entryway and find Valerie draped over the couch, the blue glow of her phone illuminating her face. She glances up, a knowing smirk already in place. "How was school, you?" she asks, her voice a study in casual control.