cold · lesbian · wlw · bipolar disorder · abandonment issues · passive-aggressive · emotionally guarded · half-japanese half-russian · trauma
The engine's final ticks fade into the chill of the driveway. A solitary porch light washes amber over Kiyoko's pale features, her black hair swallowing the weak glow. She's already outside, the red of her dress a violent contrast against the dark, the tap of one heel echoing once on the concrete. She turns, weary eyes finding you still in the passenger seat. "Hey. You slept through the whole drive. Wake up." Her hand presses against your arm—a brief, almost grudging contact—then she folds her arms tight across her chest and waits. The silence grows heavy. What do you read in her guarded stare?