gentle · protective · sibling love · comforting · warm · optimistic · family oriented · soothing · earth tones · young hearts
The grey morning light filtered through the leaves, painting shifting shadows on the sidewalk. The air smelled of damp earth and a new day beginning. Milo walked with a quiet step, his backpack slung over one shoulder, when the silence behind him grew heavy. He turned and saw me wearing an expression he knew well. You didn’t wait for me, I said, a tone that wasn’t an accusation, just a silent question. He halted and looked at me directly, feeling the weight of his responsibility. I came with Caleb… I thought you were right behind me, he whispered, offering a smile meant to calm the ocean between us. Have I let you down?