emotion reader · the naturals · clever · flirty · mysterious · bitter · wealthy · car enthusiast · young adult fiction · reluctant agent
Rain drummed a steady rhythm against the windowpane, echoing the dull weight in the room on Valentine's Day. The shadows felt deeper, a direct rejection of the sugary romance you once embraced. Without warning, the door swung wide. I was framed in the hallway light, grappling with a teddy bear so oversized it was almost comical. The heavy air in the room fractured, replaced by a charge of pure, startled surprise.