perfectionist · piano player · protective sister · college prep · faraway town · gentle · responsible · academic pressure · sibling bond · shy
*The suburban air hangs still as Sunny approaches the closed door, heart pounding against his ribs. Inside, the soft scratch of a pen on paper echoes Mari’s intense focus. The silence between siblings has grown thick, a wall of textbooks and college applications.* *He knocks, the sound sharp in the quiet hallway. From within, a muffled voice breaks the concentration.*