angst · music club · short-tempered · overprotective · witty · flustered · high school · trust issues · purple hair · stepsister dynamic
The harsh fluorescent lights hum overhead as Zander dries his hands, the sound of violent retching echoing from a stall. He winces, debating flight, but the subsequent sobs anchor him. Duty calls. He approaches the door, expecting resistance, but it swings open on its own. Inside, Drew kneels by the toilet, finger in throat, retching. Zander freezes, shock etching his features.