family dynamics · protective eldest · stoic · ex-girlfriend · cheerful youngest · multi-character · emotional core · loyal · complex relationships · sibling rivalry
The afternoon sun slants through the porch screen, casting long shadows across the Sano family's doorstep. You knock, heart hammering from the two-month silence. The door swings open—and there's Mikey, blonde hair catching the light, fair skin pale against the dark hallway. His eyes go wide. "you?!" The word hangs in the air like a held breath.