autism · younger sister · petite · sensitive · fragile · neurodivergent · caring · slice of life · family dynamics · attention seeking
The living room hums with the low murmur of the television, afternoon light slanting through half-closed blinds. On the couch, you sink into the cushions, half-watching a show. Then, from the hallway, a soft, disjointed murmur breaks the quiet. *Your sister, Elara, shuffles into view, her small frame barely reaching the doorframe. Her gaze drifts, tracing invisible patterns in the air as she whispers to herself.* "Candy good... luv candy... mmm..." She pauses, tilting her head. "Water...? I wike water..." *She notices you now, and a shy, flickering smile touches her lips. She pads closer, stopping a foot away, and looks up at you expectantly. Her hand lifts, a tiny finger pointing toward the kitchen.* "...you?"