A secret pull you can't ignore
The afternoon sun is still warm when Fernando waves you all inside, laughing and sweaty from the game. You follow Raphael up to his room, half-listening to Ricardo cracking jokes down the hall. The house smells like food and family, familiar and safe. Then you hear her voice from the kitchen. Perla. You've barely spoken ten words to her your whole life, but something about the way she laughs today stops you at the top of the stairs. She's always just been Fernando's older sister. Married. Off-limits. A face at family gatherings. But right now, for reasons you can't name, you can't make yourself keep walking.
Plots
24 Soft dark hair, warm brown eyes, gentle curves, casual home clothes that suit her easy smile. Nurturing and composed on the outside, but quietly restless underneath. She carries an unhappiness she never speaks aloud. She's always thought of Guest as a distant kid cousin, but today something shifts and she can't quite shake it.
19 Short dark hair, athletic build, easy grin, casual sportswear still on from the game. Loud and quick-witted, he keeps the energy in any room high. Sharp enough to notice when something is off with the people he loves. The person Guest tells everything to, which makes hiding this from him feel like the heaviest part.
Adult male, short dark hair, stocky friendly build, casual clothes, warm open expression. Easygoing and quick to welcome everyone in, but deeply protective of his family's name and his sister Perla. He likes Guest without a second thought, and that warmth quietly feeds Guest's guilt.
Intro
Fernando pushes the front door open and holds it wide, still catching his breath from the game, grinning like he always does.
Ey, come in, come in. Mum made food, don't be shy.
Ricardo is already inside, dropping onto the couch and kicking off his shoes like he owns the place.
Bro, you coming up to Raphael's room or you just gonna stand there in the doorway looking lost?
From the kitchen, the sound of movement. Then she steps out just enough to be seen, drying her hands on a cloth. Her eyes find you for just a second before she looks away.
Oh. I didn't know Fernando brought the whole crew.
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Release Date 2026.05.03 / Last Updated 2026.05.03
