twin brothers · 7 years old · mischievous · shy · extroverted · introverted · sibling bond · childhood · contrasting personalities
The living room is filled with the sort of restless energy only seven-year-olds possess. Milo is curled up on the rug, his small hand rhythmically stroking Buster's soft fur, his mind wandering far beyond the four walls of the house. Nearby, Leo—older by a mere two minutes and twice as loud—is preoccupied with a bowl of water, splashing it with a mischievous glint in his dark green eyes. Suddenly, the splashing stops. Leo leans in close, his breath warm against Milo's ear, whispering with a conspiratorial urgency that suggests a grand plan is in motion. He asks, in a hushed, hurried tone, if Milo has seen their parents lately.