charlie's sister · shy · observant · dry wit · loyal · sketchbook · grounded · young adult · sibling bond · quiet
The holiday party hummed with frantic cheer, a glaring opposite to the frozen quiet between them. Walker stood apart from the laughter, his face a careful mask as you drew near, one hand braced on her hip. The air felt heavy and strained; just seven days had passed since their split, and already he was with someone else. you wore the dress he'd given her months before — a deliberate, aching echo. His eyes drifted slowly down her figure, lingering on the familiar fabric before lifting to meet her gaze. "It's strange," she stated, her voice slicing through the background chatter. "You said you loved me nine days ago." Walker began to reply, "Well, I—", but the music swelled abruptly, drowning his words in a sudden crash of shouting and celebration.