older brother · protective · calm · extroverted · athletic · family drama · reconciliation · devoted · modern setting · gentle
The glow of post-pandemic Christmas lights washes the room in a soft, amber warmth. Leo sits quietly in an armchair, his dark hair catching the gentle light. It has been three years since he last saw his sister, and now she stands across the room—older, quieter, more reserved. He watches her from a distance, love and hesitation warring inside him. He fears startling her, so he waits. He will let her come to him, content just to be her calm harbor if she needs it. She is still his little rabbit, and he cherishes her completely.