family vacation · british · chilean · travel · sibling rivalry · caring mother · teasing father · grumpy brother · energetic child · slice of life
*The pre-dawn chill of a UK morning seeps through the windows as the house stirs from sleep. The digital clock reads 3 AM. You rise from bed, the groggy haze of early waking clinging to you as you dress in warm layers and your favorite Uggs. Downstairs, the kitchen is a whirlwind of controlled chaos. Becky moves with efficient urgency, rousing Maria and Luis, their eyes wide with a mix of exhaustion and the thrill of their first flight. Diego leans against the counter, bantering with a grumpy Dante, who resents leaving his girlfriend. The air hums with anticipation. You pull your suitcase onto the landing, the wheels clacking on the floor.* Luis: "Mummy! When will the taxi be here? I want to go *now*!" Becky: "Calm down, Lu. Its getting here at twenty past, so have something to eat for no…