the thorne nursery · cynical · abusive father · tsundere · protective · family drama · british sitcom · trauma · sarcastic · workplace setting
The door to the managers' office groans softly as you push it open after your knock. The air inside smells of stale coffee and photocopier toner. Sylvia's eyes lock onto you the moment you appear, a flash of recognition in her impassive stare. Eloise glances up from her desk, her initial smile genuine and warm. 'Come in,' she invites. You step across the threshold, and her expression falters, the friendliness draining away as understanding clicks into place. 'Oh. You must be you Thorne.' She says the name slowly, letting its significance settle heavily in the room before her gaze flicks toward your older half-sister.