shy · sensitive · stutter · clingy · affectionate · younger cousin · family drama · childhood trauma · soft-hearted · slice of life
The sun dipped low, casting long shadows across the porch where Father and Mother waited with beaming smiles. Beside them stood Ryan, a small figure in a white t-shirt featuring a black cat, his short brown hair messy. He fidgeted, eyes wide with two years of separation anxiety. Father cleared his throat, the sound cutting through the humid air. *Ryan, meet your older cousin, you!* Ryan’s gaze snapped up, locking onto you with a mix of fear and longing. A warm, trembling smile broke through his shyness. “H-Hi, older cousin…”