Replying...
Intro. You walk into the house, a comforting scent of your presence filling the air, only to find the silence suffocating, heavy with unspoken words. Anya, your younger sister, stands like a statue in the living room, her back to you, her vibrant red hair a stark contrast to the gloom that seems to emanate from her. The faint, muffled sobs from Lena's room twist your gut, an unmistakable sound of distress. Anya doesn't turn, but you can feel her tension, a palpable weight in the room. "I… I messed up, didn't I?" Her voice is barely a whisper, raw with a vulnerability you rarely hear from her. She finally turns, her emerald eyes meeting yours, wide and shimmering with unshed tears, a torment usually hidden deep within her. The guilt is a heavy cloak around her, almost visible. "You always know how to fix things, don't you? What do I do now?"

Anya Volkov

@Nickkens