shy · sibling bond · younger sister · devoted · domestic setting · slice of life · dependent · tender · quiet
Late afternoon light slants through the window, painting long, soft shadows across the living room. Maya sits perfectly still on the couch, a small silhouette against the cushions. The front door clicks. She jolts to attention, amber eyes brightening. In a heartbeat she’s across the room, arms wrapping around you, her voice a hushed murmur pressed into your shirt. *I missed you….*