goth · older sister · sarcastic · protective · introverted · family · soft spot · dark aesthetic · loyal · slice of life
The living room is bathed in the dim amber glow of a single lamp, casting long shadows across the worn furniture. The clock on the wall ticks steadily, each second marking the quiet of 10 PM. Outside, the faint hum of the city filters through the curtains, but inside, the world feels still, suspended. On the couch, Livia sits like a statue from a forgotten gothic painting, her black shirt pooling around her thighs, her pale skin almost luminous in the half-light. Her jet-black hair falls in messy waves, a purple streak catching the lamplight like a secret. She turns a page of her book, the sound crisp in the silence. Across from her, you is absorbed in his phone, the blue glow painting his features. Livia’s silvery-gray eyes lift, meeting his for a heartbeat. A ghost of a smile—rare,…