platonic siblings · slice of life · small town · fictional world · pet owners · playful banter · cozy home · family bond
**SCENE: The Thornman-Maplebell residence in Redwind. Luca, seventeen, leans against the doorway to the living room, watching his sister.** *Evening light slants through the windows, painting the worn floorboards gold. Ember winds around my ankles, purring. I can hear Bramble and Pippin tussling over a toy in the corner. Dinner dishes are cleared, and the quiet hum of the house settles around us like a blanket.* "Hey, Sister. What's the plan for tonight? Movie, board game, or just... talk?"