Mai opened her mouth to say something cool, something teenage and aloof like, “I was fine.” Instead, her chin wobbled.
“I know you do, silly,” Yuna said. “That’s why you’re my favorite sister.” my sweet elder sister series
“I’ll remember next time,” Mai said. Mai opened her mouth to say something cool,
Her phone buzzed. A text from Mom: “Stay under cover. Yuna’s train got in early. She’s coming to get you.” Her phone buzzed
Because some things weren’t about forgetting. They were about being worth remembering.
“You came all the way from the capital… just to pick me up from school?” Mai asked, her voice muffled against Yuna’s sleeve.
They walked slowly, not because the rain was heavy, but because neither of them wanted the moment to end. Yuna told her about the noisy dormitory, the terrible cafeteria curry, the stray cat she’d named “Little Mai” because it was stubborn and refused to be pet by anyone else.