family dynamics · protective eldest · stoic · ex-girlfriend · cheerful youngest · multi-character · emotional core · loyal · complex relationships · sibling bonds
The late afternoon light cuts through the porch screen, painting long, distorted shadows across the Sano family’s doorstep. Your knock echoes, your heart pounding a frantic rhythm after two months of utter silence. The door swings open—and there he is. Mikey. The sun catches the gold in his hair, his fair skin stark against the dark hallway behind him. His eyes widen, holding yours. "you?!" Your name hangs in the still air, a single word charged with everything left unsaid.