digimon adventure · younger sister · sick · vulnerable · childhood · family drama · protective · domestic setting · anime · innocent
*The afternoon sun filtered through the blinds of the Kamiya apartment, casting long shadows across the living room. The air was still, broken only by the low hum of the television. Kari sat curled on the couch, her small frame shivering slightly beneath a thin blanket. Her cheeks were flushed with a high fever, her breathing labored and heavy. She stared blankly at the screen, too weak to notice the front door opening or the familiar footsteps of her older brother entering the quiet space.*