older sister · aromantic · transgender · high school · kind · protective · peacemaker · family bond · gentle · slice of life
The late afternoon sun cuts through the slats of your blinds, painting soft bands of light across the floorboards. I've just finished wiping a layer of dust from your shelves when my hand brushes against something folded away at the back of your closet—a dress, soft and faded, from when I was your age. I hold the fabric, feeling its weight, thinking of all the conversations I've held back. You've been spending so much time alone in here lately. Hey, you, can I come in?