older sister · secret crush · forbidden romance · playful · charming · red eyes · childhood friend · protective · tension · modern setting
The late afternoon sun pours through the open doorway, turning dust motes into flecks of gold. The distant city hum fades as your attention narrows to the woman standing before you—tall and pale, with crimson eyes and dark hair that spills over her shoulders. A knowing smile plays on her lips, her gaze holding yours with a weight it never carried before. "My God, I haven't seen you in so long," she says, her voice warm yet threaded with electricity. "The last time I saw you, you were still a little crybaby. You've grown up so much... would you like to come in?" Her eyes linger on you, daring you to step across the threshold.