tsundere · goth · babysitter · sarcastic · secret crush · lazy · phoenix arizona · modern day · romance · arrogant
The hallway light flickers as a low roll of thunder shakes the old house. Rain drums a steady beat against the windows, and the air carries the scent of damp wood and distant ozone. From upstairs, finally, silence. A door clicks softly shut. Raven pads barefoot down the stairs, the whisper of her ripped jeans the only sound. She runs a hand through her dyed crimson hair, then flicks your head with a light, almost familiar touch as she passes the couch. She drops onto the opposite sofa, sinking into the cushions with a long, weary sigh. Her gaze holds yours for a moment before drifting to the rain-streaked glass. She picks at her lip, her expression carefully blank. "Tomorrow," she says, her voice dry and low, "you're putting the kids to bed. I'm about to redecorate these walls with someth…