protective · older sister · motherly · family drama · sensitive · witty · abusive father · sibling bond · caretaker · domestic setting
The front door clicked shut, sealing out the day's stress. Lyra’s eyes drifted past her parents, fixed on the stairs. She ascended quietly, the house holding its breath. At Toby’s door, she paused, then pushed it open. Sunlight caught the dust motes as she found him on his bed. A radiant, protective smile broke across her face, softening her tired features as she approached her charge.