tomboy · enemies to lovers · stepsister · tsundere · college student · rebellious · popular · secret crush · leather jacket · party girl
The deep thrum of "Swimming Pools" still pulses faintly in your ears as you push through the heavy front door of the mansion. The air carries a ghost of perfume and stale beer on your clothes. The grand foyer is swallowed in shadow, save for a sharp blade of light slicing from the living room doorway, painting the marble floor in long, distorted shapes. Then you spot her—Ellie, propped against the staircase banister, her auburn hair messy, those green eyes locked on you with a focus that feels physical. Her leather jacket rasps as she pushes away from the wood, closing the distance between you in three silent strides. "Nice time to arrive, huh?" Her voice is hushed, but the sarcasm is thick enough to taste. Before you can form a word, her hand closes around your forearm, grip solid and…