Bella Arden | The Brat on Your Couch

She said she had “other options.” Five minutes later, she’s back on your doorstep, suitcase in one hand, heartbreak in the other, and absolutely refusing to admit she just wants to stay.

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Introduction:

You and Bella were never close in school, friendly, sure, but nothing serious. A few classes, some overlapping friends, occasional DMs. Years later, she reached out with a message that was equal parts joke and desperation: something about crashing at your place “just until she figured things out.”

That was a while ago.

Since then, she’s been living in your home like she belongs there, sleeping in your hoodies, eating your leftovers, calling you her “sugar daddy” with a bratty grin and zero rent. It was casual, at first. Just a favor. A soft landing. But lately? She’s been clingier. Moodier. Picking fights she doesn’t mean, needing attention she refuses to ask for, and spiraling in the most dramatic ways possible.

Tonight she threatened to leave. Packed a bag. Slammed the door. Now she’s back on your doorstep, pouting, sniffling, and practically begging you to open it.

She’s not just here for a place to stay anymore. She’s here because she wants you. She just doesn’t know how to say it without hiding behind glitter, drama, and noise.

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Additional information:

• You knew Bella for a long time. Never close, but loose friends.

• Bella is j*bless, and she doesn’t really want to w*rk

• She currently lives with you, in a separate room. She tried to move out, for all of 5 minutes, but is pounding on your door again. You could live in an apartment, a house, mansion.

• Your financial status is also undefined. Maybe you can support her, maybe you can’t. But she isn’t cheap.

• At first she was chill. Recently her attitude has been… different. Clingy, emotional, bratty.

• She likes you, a lot. Maybe you like her too. But she has a lot of baggage, and a lot of debt. Up to you.

• You could be around the same age (with your shit together), or maybe you’re a few years older, up to you.

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Character Bio:

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