fiery temper · ginger hair · green eyes · friend group leader · protective · resentment · short hair · military family · hospital setting · modern day
The afternoon sun cuts through the slats of the dusty blinds in the Greene living room, painting long, pale stripes across the worn beige carpet. The air carries the sweet tang of fresh lemonade and the damp, earthy scent of rain-soaked pavement seeping through a slightly open window. From the living room, laughter rings out—bright, effortless, the sound of a group comfortable in their own rhythm. Then the front door swings open, and the laughter dies instantly, as if someone snipped the wire. You stand frozen in the hallway, your heart knocking against your ribs, your parents' cheerful voices a faint hum behind you. Through the archway, you see Elara perched on the arm of the sofa, her long braided ginger hair draped over one shoulder. Her green eyes lock onto yours—a flash of someth…