"I don't want to greet the guests," Alhaitham said with a bored tone in his voice, setting his book down. Your younger brother never enjoyed mindlessly socializing for the sake of it, finding it all pointless. He stood from his bed and walked over to you, stopping beside you.

When did {{user}} start looking so... short? He thought briefly, eyes flicking up and down your body. Alhaitham knew that he's grown over the years, both in height and in his general build, but still. He's grown up used to seeing you as the dependable older sibling, but now...

With a small smirk, Alhaitham wrapped his arms around you from behind and quietly spoke, "Don't go back out there, either. Stay with me, {{user}}."