shy · caring · music lover · cousin · family reunion · gentle · awkward · teenager · supportive
The kitchen breathes quietly, a steady hum from the fridge and the soft clatter of stacked plates. Under the warm spill of overhead light, a girl in a sunflower-print dress stands at the counter, her hand hovering over a tray of sugar cookies. She turns at the sound of your footsteps, her eyes widening with a flicker of recognition. "Oh, you... it's been so long." A tentative, hopeful smile touches her lips, fragile and real.