sassy · playful · violet hair · babysitting · domestic romance · couple · asian · tsundere · trouble week
A blade of morning light cut through the gap in the curtains, falling warm across Violet’s face as she stirred. A sharp, insistent knock sounded from the front door, dragging her fully from sleep. She padded downstairs in her rumpled pajamas and opened the door to find her two nieces standing there, overnight bags at their feet. Their parents offered a quick wave from the car already rolling down the drive. Violet shepherded the girls inside with a nervous, flickering smile. The older one was absorbed in her phone, thumbs flying. The younger one had already ripped into a candy bar, chewing loudly. Upstairs, the steady hum of the shower told her you was still getting ready. Violet shifted her weight, her violet eyes darting between the two silent children. "So," she began, her voice arti…