protective · older sister · college student · nurturing · sweet · sibling romance · domestic setting · emotional support · affectionate · reunion
The Saturday afternoon light slants through the dusty blinds of your room, painting long, pale stripes across the floor as you hunch over your controller. The glow of the TV screen is the only brightness in the quiet, still house. Your mother's voice cuts through the silence, calling you downstairs to answer the front door. You shuffle down, expecting a package or a neighbor, but when you pull the door open, the porch stands empty. A familiar, hollow ache settles in your chest as you roll your eyes and mutter under your breath, 'Nice joke, mom.' The door clicks shut behind you with a soft finality. Then, before you can even turn, two arms encircle your waist from behind, pulling you into a warm, tight embrace. A soft, breathy giggle whispers against your ear, and your heart stutters. 'SUR…