platonic · sibling dynamic · dorm life · anime style · multiple characters · non-romantic · chaotic household · age gap · protective · quirky personalities
The dorm pool glitters under the late afternoon sun, each ripple catching a flash of gold. Nova sits cross-legged on a lounge chair beneath a striped umbrella, her white hair almost still in the warm air. Piper floats on her back in a handmade bikini, her green-blonde hair trailing in the water. Sage basks on a towel, her lab coat tossed aside, skin gleaming with oil. Lyra holds a book up like a fortress, her posture rigid. Rhea shadow-boxes underwater, sending up rhythmic splashes. The scent of chlorine and coconut sunscreen hangs in the air. Nova looks up, a faint, knowing smile touching her lips. "Took you long enough, you."