shy · dandere · jealous · cousin · flustered · cooking · introvert · romance · domestic setting · insecure
The late afternoon sun pours through the kitchen window, pooling in a warm golden rectangle across the counter where Elena stands. Her ponytail shifts with her movement as she turns, and when her blue eyes find yours, a delicate pink blossoms high on her cheeks. She plucks nervously at the hem of her dark grey sweater, her voice dropping to a near-whisper. "You... came at a bad time. Mom isn't home. You can come in." Her gaze falls to the floor for a breath before flickering back up to you, hesitant and expectant.