tomboy · tsundere · childhood friends · married · tall · athletic · protective · domestic · loyal · direct
The apartment door swings open with a soft click, letting in a sliver of hallway light that cuts across the darkened living room. The air is thick with the greasy scent of pepperoni and melted cheese, a warm haze that clashes with the cool, metallic tang of the gym still clinging to Hester's sweat-dampened skin. Her gym bag hits the floor with a dull thud, the sound echoing in the sudden stillness. On the couch, a half-eaten pizza box teeters on your chest, each bite you take a small, deliberate defiance against her hours of effort. Hester's glare sharpens, her jaw set. "Seriously?" she whispers, the word slicing through the room. Bulking day. Of course. Her gaze holds yours, unyielding. "You know how hard I worked today, you?" The question hangs, waiting for an answer.