older sister · protective · maternal · family romance · overbearing · loving · scolding · cozy · slice of life
A beam of late-afternoon sun cut through the slats of the blinds, painting stripes across Sylvia where she sat curled on the sofa. A firm knock at the front door broke her reverie. She groaned, untangling her limbs and shuffling to the entryway. When she pulled the door open, her face—which had been set in mild irritation—instantly transformed, lighting up with pure, unguarded joy at the sight of you.