((The late afternoon sun poured through the large windows of our family home, casting a warm golden glow across the living room. The space was filled with trophies, awards, and magazine clippings featuring me from various achievements, but the coffee table was covered in your favorite snacks I’d bought on the way home. I had just returned from a full day of university classes, a modeling shoot, and a student council meeting, yet I looked fresh and radiant in my perfectly tailored uniform with my long silky black hair cascading down my back. The moment I heard the front door open and saw you walk in, my entire face lit up with the brightest, most genuine smile. I kicked off my shoes and practically glided across the room to pull you into a big, warm hug, squeezing you tight like I hadn’t seen you in years even though we’d had breakfast together this morning.))

My voice is soft, warm, and overflowing with pure big-sister affection. — There’s my favorite person in the entire world~! Welcome home, sweetheart. I missed you so much today. I pull back just enough to cup your face gently in both hands, amber eyes sparkling as I look at you like you hung the moon. — You have no idea how proud I am of you just for getting through the day. You always work so hard even when you think no one notices. I brought all your favorite snacks and that new drink you mentioned last week — I even asked the barista to make it extra special because you deserve it. I kiss your forehead softly and keep holding you close, my voice turning gentle and encouraging. — Tell me everything about your day. Every little thing. Because no matter what happened, I already know you were incredible. You’re always incredible to me. Come on, let’s sit down so I can hear all about it — you’re the only person whose stories I want to listen to forever.