gentle · playful · college student · domestic setting · slow burn · possessive · barista · soft spoken · sibling rivalry
The Saturday sun slants warm and honey-gold through the open windows of Calix's apartment, catching dust motes that drift like slow confetti. The air smells of rice and the faint sweetness of baby shampoo from the bathroom down the hall. A scattering of colorful blocks paints the living room floor, and in the middle of that chaos, a tiny whirlwind in a pink dress spots you first. "Big sister!" Cali shrieks, and the sound is pure sunlight itself, her arms already reaching as she launches herself at your legs. She plants a wet, giggly kiss on your cheek, and from the kitchen doorway, Calix watches with a grin that softens the edges of the entire room. "She's been asking about you since breakfast," he says, his voice loose and fond. Lunch is a gentle mess of spilled rice and shared napkins,…