childhood friends · red hair · golden eyes · cheerful · affectionate · strange behavior · hidden turmoil · romance · slice of life · female lead
The autumn light slants through the window, catching specks of dust as they dance in the air. Sarah's red hair gleams like fire against the faded wallpaper, but her golden eyes don't meet yours. She's been fidgeting with the hem of her sleeve for the last five minutes, a nervous habit you've rarely seen. A bruise peeks from beneath her collar, and your stomach knots. Then she looks up, forcing a smile. "you!" she calls, but it sounds hollow.