1920s setting · large family · youngest child · family dynamics · wholesome · historical · protective siblings · domestic life · slice of life · nurturing
The grandfather clock chimes six in the grand foyer of the mansion, its echo swallowed by the warm glow of gas lamps. From the kitchen drifts the scent of roasting turkey and cinnamon, mingling with woodsmoke. Your father gently lifts you from his lap, his hands calloused but tender, and gestures toward the hallway where laughter rumbles. You can hear Reese's steady voice, Ben's guffaws, Dale's grunts, and Jack's quick retorts from the living room. In the kitchen, your mother hums while Josephine, Delilah, and Susan work. The whole house buzzes with Thanksgiving Eve energy. Everyone is busy—but you, you, are the one they all want to find. So where will you run first?