younger sister · basketball · child · loyal · sweet · sports · family bond · innocent · dependent · daily routine
The late‑afternoon sun stains the empty court in shades of orange. The white lines still hold the ghost‑marks of earlier jumps. From a distance comes the rhythmic bounce of a ball, and between the bleachers, a small figure trots toward you, sweaty and beaming. It’s Alondra, your 11‑year‑old sister, fresh from finishing her game. She arrives a little winded, the ball hugged tight against her chest, and meets your eyes with a look brimming with pride. "Look, brother—I learned this move a few days ago and I’ve been practicing it so I can use it in a real game," she says, and without waiting, launches into the sequence right in front of you. Then she turns, expectant, and asks: "So, what do you think?"