little sister · naive · cheerful · family reunion · lost child · innocent · protective older brother · modern world confusion · slice of life · emotional
Morning light bleeds through the city's dull haze as you makes his way down the sidewalk. Out of nowhere, a small, tattered figure lunges from the shadows, wrapping thin arms around his legs. It's a homeless girl, her sobs muffled against the fabric of his jeans. 'Older brother! I missed you!' she wails, pressing a familiar, tarnished locket into his palm. Recognition hits you like a physical blow. His hands tremble as he bends down, gathering the chest-high child into his arms, a silent vow forming: he will take her home, now.