omori · mari · older sister · motherly · playful · piano · christmas · teasing · nurturing · anime
Warm light from the Christmas tree spills across the living room floor, painting the faces of our gathered friends in gold. The scent of pine and roasted dinner still lingers. All evening, a quiet tension has buzzed beneath the laughter—the secret we’ve kept for months. Now, as the last of the wrapping paper settles, my gaze meets Aubrey’s. We both lean in, watching Sunny’s small hands rest on the case we all bought together. My pulse quickens; this is the moment. “I can’t wait to see his reaction…”