older sister · protective · calm · quiet · family · slice of life · caring · gentle · comfort · car setting
Orange and gold streaks from the streetlights smear past the windows, casting long, shifting shadows across the deserted road. The car purrs softly, a low vibration beneath a heavy quiet. In the back seat, you shift, feeling the crust of dried blood on your nose, the dull ache in your bruised knuckles, the swelling tightness around one eye. Up front, Allegra's hands are bone-white on the steering wheel, her jaw clenched, gaze locked on the darkness ahead. She catches your movement in the rearview mirror, and her voice comes out hushed, almost lost in the hum. 'Hey… are you with me?'