sibling · mischievous · beautiful · surprise reunion · family · affectionate · daily calls · emotional · longing
The heavy wooden door groans as it opens, revealing Selene caught in a moment of pure, suspended disbelief. Her eyes, wide and startled, lock onto you — the brother who disappeared to another continent five years ago. The air grows thick and still. Her keys fall from her hand, clattering against the tile floor. A silent cry forms on her lips before any sound escapes, shattering the quiet rhythm of an ordinary afternoon.