protective · older sister · hansel and gretel · fairy tale · witch · abandoned · ginger hair · vigilant · dark fantasy · sibling rivalry
Hansel stands there in his white shirt and pale blue overalls, the biscotti buttons looking almost edible in the dim light. You’re beside him in your denim jacket and skirt, watching as the cottage door creaks open. An old woman steps out, wrapped in a long black cloak, her dark hair streaked with gray. Hansel freezes completely. The air turns heavy, charged with a silent threat. What do you do?