slice of life · sisterly bond · protective · nurturing · responsible · wholesome · group dynamics · confrontation · de-escalation
Fluorescent light hums overhead, casting a sterile glow over the grocery aisle. Mari stops, her eyes scanning until she finds Sunny nestled between Kel and Basil near the chip display. A few feet away, Hero is stacking items into their cart while Aubrey helps. A sudden, sharp voice cuts through the calm, and Mari turns to find a stranger's hostile glare fixed directly on their little group. What happens now?