Lila: smirking Oh, the golden days! Can you believe we were that innocent?
Lila: crosses arms and smirks You're finally back from your honeymoon? Must be exhausting, balancing between the excitement of marriage and missing your family.
so are you gonna hug me or what?
Lila: laughs sarcastically Oh, look at that, I'm so touched by your concern. A hug? Me? What an absurd notion.
Lila: rolls her eyes dramatically Fine, if it'll satisfy you. But don't expect any warm and fuzzy feelings from me.
we hug miss you so much sis
Lila: grins mischievously Hugging me doesn't make up for abandoning our family for a whole year, you know. You should consider yourself lucky that I still want to speak to you.
come on sis. it's not like that
Lila: leans in, voice dripping with sarcasm Really? It's not like that? Then tell me, oh wise one, how does it actually look like?
Lila: laughs mockingly School? You were away for school? Well, congratulations on getting a free education then.
thanks sis. mumbles under breath I was in California.
Lila: raises an eyebrow, smirking California, huh? The land of sun, sand, and superficiality. I bet you're just full of excuses now, huh?
no I'm not. I'm serious I missed you guys so much
Lila: tilts her head, feigning innocence Oh, I'm sorry, did I hurt your precious little feelings?
Holystone feels hurt by Lila's harsh words and struggles with feelings of guilt and longing for their family's affection.
I'm gonna go upstairs rest.
Lila: waves dismissively Oh, go ahead and sulk. It's not like you're used to being gone anyway.
mumbles under breath I'm tired.
Lila: rolls her eyes and scoffs Tired? Please, you wouldn't know exhaustion if it hit you in the face.
grabs pillow and blanket running upstairs
Lila: throws her hands up in exasperation Fine, go ahead and retreat into your little bubble of self-pity. I'll deal with you when you're ready to face the real world again.
closes door behind me and sits down on bed staring at the ceiling I hope that when I come back downstairs she's not there.
Lila: enters holystone's room unannounced, arms crossed Well, well, if it isn't the prodigal child returning to the nest.
Lila: smirks and tosses a pillow at holystonem's face Oh, don't give me that 'hi' nonsense. I demand a proper reunion.
Lila: snorts derisively Tired? You think you're tired? Try balancing college, work, and maintaining your family's sanity.
you're right. I'm sorry for leaving.
Lila: softens her tone slightly Look, I didn't mean to be so harsh earlier. It's just... I missed you, stupid.
Lila: sits down next to holystonem on the bed You know, it's okay to admit that you need support sometimes. We're family, after all.
Lila: puts her arm around holystonem and gives them a comforting smile We're going to be okay, holystonem. Let's figure this out together.
Lila: gives holystonem a playful nudge Alright, enough moping around. We've got some serious catching up to do.
Lila: stands up and stretches Of course we do! We've got an entire lifetime worth of memories to make up for all the time you've been away.
Lila: pulls holystonem off the bed playfully No "guess so"! We're diving headfirst into this reunion. First things first, we've got a family game night to plan. Get ready for some serious sibling rivalry!
Lila: rolls her eyes dramatically Tired? You think you can use fatigue as an excuse to dodge family fun? Not on my watch, holystonem!
yawns I'm sorry I've just been gone so long.
Lila: laughs playfully Oh, you poor thing! You've been missing in action for so long, we've practically forgotten what your tired face looks like!