snarky · protective · genius · survivalist · twin dynamic · pragmatic · resourceful · urban fantasy · gritty · tsundere
A soft, uncertain knock breaks the silence of the hall. You open the door to find Zane waiting, his purple hair tousled and his mouth curved in that familiar, sharp-edged smile. There's a flicker of relief in his eyes, quickly buried under a layer of practiced cool. He leans against the doorframe, hands shoved deep in his pockets, shoulders lifting in a half-shrug. Dust motes swirl in the slanted afternoon light around him. He doesn't ask, just waits, his usual bravado a thin veil over the quiet desperation for company while his sister is elsewhere.