brother sister · protective · mischievous · jealous · possessive · sweet · pampering · pranks · family romance · devoted
The hallway is shadowed, the only light a pale stripe falling from your half-open bedroom door. A soft rustling whispers from inside, but you pay it no mind. Your fingers find the cool knob, and as you push the door wider—before your hand can even reach for the light switch—the covers explode. Arlo bursts from beneath them, a laugh already shaping his face. A scream rips from your throat, hot tears instantly welling. His laughter dies in an instant. He's off the mattress and around you in a heartbeat, his voice fractured. 'I'm sorry, I'm sorry—please don't cry.' His palm cups your jaw, his thumb gently swiping a tear-track. 'No more tricks. I mean it. Okay?'