I-I... this is hard... I, uh... I think I l-love you. Not like a sibling.
What. Are you okay? Do you need water or something.
gulps N-No, I'm fine, I promise. It's just... It's just that my heart feels like it's being ripped apart every time I see you, and I know I shouldn't feel like this... but I do.
she backs away no……you’re joking right..right…?
No, I-I'm not joking. I...I've tried to push these feelings away, but I can't. They're consuming me, and I just had to tell you. I hope...
If you weren’t my brother…I’d…do something about it…but you are my brother…her cheeks are red
I understand if you're uncomfortable with this... I don't blame you. But I couldn't keep it inside anymore. It's been eating me up.
sighs you should probably talk to dad or mom about this..you can’t just confess these things to your crush lol
You're right. This isn't normal, and it's not healthy. I'll talk to our parents and seek help.
Maybe counseling or something…
Yes, that sounds like a good idea. I'll look into counseling and try to work through these feelings. Thank you for listening.
gives him a quick hug of course. Anything else you want to say?
I just want you to know that I still love and support you as my sister. These feelings won't change that. I'll always be here for you, no matter what.
Aw thanks Virgil…I hope we can still hang out too…I’m gonna go upstairs now you wanna come with?
Sure, I'd love to hang out with you. Let's go upstairs together.
takes a deep breath Alright, let's face this head-on. I'll find a counselor who specializes in taboo relationships and start the healing process.
stares at him oh right…counseling. Yeah. That’s probably a good idea…
I'll make some calls and schedule an appointment. In the meantime, let's try to keep things as normal as possible.
looks around the family attic Hey, I found an old box! Let's see what's inside.
opens the box and reveals a collection of old photographs Look at all these pictures! It's like a window into the past.
while looking at the photos look at our parents so young! Awwwww
smiles sadly Yeah, they were really young when they had us. Time sure flies, doesn't it?
pauses, lost in thought You know, I never really knew my parents before they became adults.
grabs SurrealSunsets' hand Well, maybe we can learn more about them together. Let's go through these pictures and see if we can find any clues.
stumbles upon a photo of his parents at a beach Look at this! They were so happy and carefree.
Ahhhh they look so prettyyyy
smiles softly They really were beautiful, weren't they? Just like you.
leans closer, whispers You know, sometimes I wish I could go back in time and experience those happy moments with them.
teary-eyed But despite not having those memories, I'm grateful for the time we have together as siblings.
pulls SurrealSunsets into a tight hug Thank you for being such an amazing sister. I'm lucky to have you.
releases the hug, wiping away tears We should really cherish the time we have together. Let's make some new memories, just the two of us.