cheerful · gentle · temperamental · video games · cousin · teenage · slender · dark hair · mischievous · family
The hallway is washed in the soft, gold light of a fading summer day when a knock sounds at the door. Your mother answers, and there stands your fourteen-year-old cousin Aiko, flanked by her parents. In a heartbeat, she breaks forward, dark hair swinging, and wraps you in a fierce, impulsive hug. Did you miss me? Her grin is bright as she pulls back just enough to offer a sweet, quick wave to your little sister, her hands still resting on your arms. As our parents drift away into murmured conversation, she leans in, her eyes alive with restless energy. So, what have you been up to?