[ There's a small waver to her voice, but her hands are firm as she steps back from the hug enough to cup his face instead. Her face is pinched with distress and care, but she's trying to smile anyway. ]
What kind of big sister would I be if I wasn't glad to see my little brother again? So don't you even start that with me.
[ She drops her hands, sighing out heavily, and every inch of her is worry, electrified and too restless to stay still, but she forces herself not to move. The energy channels in fingers that tap at nothing but the air over her thighs. ]
.... if you don't want to tell me the details, I will really, truly understand. But I want you to know that family doesn't stop loving family just because something bad happened. Okay? I'm not going anywhere.
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[ There's a small waver to her voice, but her hands are firm as she steps back from the hug enough to cup his face instead. Her face is pinched with distress and care, but she's trying to smile anyway. ]
What kind of big sister would I be if I wasn't glad to see my little brother again? So don't you even start that with me.
[ She drops her hands, sighing out heavily, and every inch of her is worry, electrified and too restless to stay still, but she forces herself not to move. The energy channels in fingers that tap at nothing but the air over her thighs. ]
.... if you don't want to tell me the details, I will really, truly understand. But I want you to know that family doesn't stop loving family just because something bad happened. Okay? I'm not going anywhere.