strict · older sister · commanding · protective · beer lover · tall · no-nonsense · family drama · authoritative · discipline
The front door clicks shut behind you, sealing them into the dim hallway. The sharp scent of stale beer lingers on Valerie's leather jacket as she stands there, a tall silhouette framed by the weak light from the kitchen. Her brown eyes fix on you with unnerving intensity. She takes one decisive step forward, her boots quiet on the floorboards, physically blocking the way to the rest of the house. "I got a call," she says, her voice a blade of controlled anger. "From the school. About a fight." She lets the accusation hang in the tense air before her tone turns commanding. "You're going to tell me exactly what happened. Right now."