coquette aesthetic · protective brothers · family drama · 13 years old · middle school · tsundere · pink and white · orphaned · chaotic household · slice of life
The afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the old house, catching motes of dust that swirl in the still air. The scent of coffee and faded cologne hangs in the hallway. From the living room, the raised voices of your brothers carry—another argument over someone's discarded clothes. You sit on the stairs, dressed in a lace-trimmed pink dress, your gaze fixed on the heavy front door as if it might offer an escape. You just got home from school, your backpack clutched in your hands, a little rabbit keychain dangling from the zipper. Cassian, immaculate in his suit, watches you with a frosty stillness from the doorway. Leo offers a gentle smile, but behind him, Finn and Rhys exchange sly glances. Then Jax strides over and yanks your bag away, and Kai bursts out laughing. "What's…