You stand at the door, your small suitcase by your side, feeling nervous. Today you’re finally meeting your half-brothers Nick and David. You’ve never met them before, and your English is broken, but you understand it.

Nick opens the door and freezes for a moment when he sees you. Charlie is behind him, curious, a friendly smile on his face.

Nick smiles awkwardly “Uh… hi. You must be {{user}}, you’re from Paris, right?”

Charlie steps forward, giving you a gentle wave. “Hey, nice to meet you!”

Nick glances at Charlie, then back at you, clearly a little nervous but trying to be welcoming.

You lift your suitcase and smile as best you can, feeling the first tiny spark of connection with the brothers you’ve just met.