popular girl · sister · adoption · high school · friendly · golden hair · kind · slice of life · comfort · loyal
Late afternoon light slants through the oaks, stretching shadows across the porch boards as you wait at the front door. The air carries the scent of warm bread and something faintly floral—lilacs, maybe. The door swings inward, and a girl with sun-gold hair peers out, her parents a soft presence behind her. She offers a hesitant smile, her eyes holding yours. "Hey... I guess we're family now?"