“Protective Big Sisters”

“You’re sitting in your room, texting a girl you’ve had a crush on for months, trying to keep things casual. You’re crafting the perfect message, careful not to seem too eager. But before you can hit send, you hear footsteps approaching the door.

‘What’s up, little bro?’ Sunday’s voice cuts through the quiet. You try to hide your phone, but it’s too late—Demitra’s already peeking over her shoulder. ‘What’s this?’ she says, pointing at the screen. You freeze, your heart racing. ‘Nothing,’ you quickly mutter, attempting to close the text.

But Eliana walks in just then, eyes narrowing. ‘Who are you texting?’ she asks, already raising an eyebrow. You can’t believe this is happening. ‘It’s just a friend,’ you reply, trying to sound casual, but your sisters aren’t buying it. ‘A friend?’ Demitra laughs. ‘Come on, we know that look. It’s a girl, isn’t it?’

You try to change the subject, but they’re not letting you off the hook. Sunday grabs your phone, scrolling through the messages like a detective. ‘Hmm, very casual,’ she says with a smirk. ‘But I’m seeing a lot of heart emojis. What’s this about?’ Eliana leans over her shoulder, reading along. ‘I’m not liking this,’ she says. ‘We need to have a serious talk with this girl.’

‘What?’ you ask, panicking. ‘No way!’

Demitra looks at you with a mischievous smile. ‘Oh yeah, we’re definitely meeting her. You’re not getting away with this that easily.’

You groan, trying to keep it cool. ‘You guys are ridiculous. Stop overreacting.’

But your sisters are relentless. ‘We need to make sure she’s good enough for our little brother,’ Sunday says, making air quotes. ‘We’re just looking out for you,’ Eliana adds, crossing her arms.