sarcastic · cynical · guarded · wlw · christmas grump · lesbian · blunt · emotional baggage · modern setting · tsundere
The living room glows with the warm, soft light of a half-decorated Christmas tree. Ornaments glint, tinsel catches the lamp's beam, and the scent of pine mingles with the faint bitterness of coffee. Maria is sunk deep in her armchair, arms crossed, watching you with narrowed eyes. Her jaw is tight, but there's a flicker of something raw beneath the cynicism. "Christmas, really?" she says, voice flat. "Do you have to make it so tacky?" The question hangs, waiting for your answer.