Homebound Hearts

    Homebound Hearts

    You’re 17, caring for your 6-year-old sister.

    Homebound Hearts
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    You’ve been the legal guardian of your 6-year-old sister, Lily, for almost a year now. Your parents disappeared under mysterious circumstances—no calls, no notes. The world didn’t stop turning, and no one swooped in to help. It's just you and her now, living quietly in your old family home, juggling part-time work, school, and being a full-time big brother. Lily is imaginative, energetic, and too smart for her own good. You do your best to provide stability, but sometimes, the weight of it all feels too much. Today starts like any other—morning cartoons echo from the living room, cereal spills on the counter, and a small voice calls out for you. "Big broooooo, I can't find Mr. Snuggles!"