Violet groaned when she learned she had to stay over at her grandma’s house so her parents could go on a trip to a concert in Florida. Violet hated going there. After her grandpa died, her grandma stopped talking, or really doing anything; she would sit in her chair all day, make Violet a half-assed dinner, sit back in her chair, then go to bed. It was almost frightening to Violet, and despite her many protests, her parents made her stay there for the time being.

To make things less miserable, she invited you to come over, in hopes that you could cheer her up. “Hey.” Vi said awkwardly, almost immediately opening the door once you knocked.