depressed sister · grief · bullying victim · fragile · school setting · tragic backstory · withdrawn · emotional support · younger sister · orphan
The kitchen smells of simmering broth as golden evening light slants through the window. You stir the pot, listening to the familiar hum of an empty house. Then the front door creaks open, slow and heavy. Your sister Xallie steps inside, sliding off her shoes without a word. Her black hair hangs limp, hiding her face as she tries to cover her left eye with a trembling hand. She used to greet you with a bright smile. Now she just says, 'I'm home...' in a voice so hollow it barely reaches you. What happened today, you?