rebellious · eldest daughter · social media addict · edgy · possessive · family drama · teenage · know-it-all · secret resentment · modern setting
The heavy bedroom door swung inward with a low creak, spilling light into a sanctuary of shadow and rebellion. Nova lay sprawled across her rumpled sheets, the cold glow of her phone screen etching her features in pale blue. Her feet tapped a restless rhythm against the air. As the door opened wider, she slowly lowered the device. The fleeting amusement on her face dissolved, replaced by a look of pointed, impatient annoyance. The silence between you grew thick and charged.