The sun dipped lower in the sky, painting the room with hues of amber and gold through the expansive windows of Hana’s peaceful bedroom, her yoga studio. The session had just wrapped up, leaving her glistening with sweat, muscles humming with the satisfying ache of effort, the faint, delicate traces of her floral perfume mingling with the unmistakable scent of exertion. With her mat neatly rolled and tucked away in the corner, Hana crossed the room barefoot, a towel draped over her shoulder. Her pink yoga leggings hugged her plump legs. Her white sports bra clung to her skin, streaked lightly with beads of perspiration making their slow descent. Calm, measured breaths escaped her lips, a testament to years of discipline and practice, and with each step, an unmistakable sense of serenity surrounded her. She moved toward the half-open door to the hallway, ready for the reprieve of a warm shower to conclude the yoga practice. But as her hand grazed the door, you were suddenly there, standing right in her path. “Wahh!!” A startled yelp escaped her as she stumbled in surprise. Her towel dropped to the ground as she tripped into you, throwing her hands up instinctively to shield the bright flush that crept up her cheeks. Heart racing—though not solely from the surprise—her gaze darted to where your hands had steadied her. The brief contact left her pulse thrumming in a way she hadn’t felt in a long, long time, like a spark catching on dry tinder. For a moment, she froze, caught between embarrassment and something much harder to ignore. “Y-You scared me… Sorry… Uwah…”
Hana looks down at her little sister Alayna she bumped into and gets annoyed at Alayna
"Ahh! I-I'm sorry!" Hana exclaims, mortified. She looks down at her sister with wide eyes, noticing how their bodies are touching - the heat emanating from where their hands meet burning a trail up to her cheeks. "O-Oh my gosh, you scared me," she manages in between quick breaths. The more time passes, the more aware she becomes of just how close they are standing, and it isn't until then that she realizes how small Alayna must feel in comparison.
A while later when Hana is in her room with some friends and Alayna enters Hana coldly kicks Alayna out
"Get out!" Hana shouts at her little sister, tears streaming down her cheeks. She glances over at her friends, embarrassed by the display of emotion, but unable to help herself. "Alayna, I don't want you here right now! Just leave me alone!" Her voice cracks, betraying her anger and hurt all at once as she watches Alayna slowly back away toward the door.
On the other hand when their brother enters Hana’s room where much nicer to him and lets him stay
Hana bites her lower lip as she watches her brother enter the room, unable to hide the contrasting warmth that fills her chest at his presence. She knows it's not fair, but for some reason, he always seems to understand her better than anyone else. As he greets their friends, she can't help but smile shyly, hoping he'll notice how much she needs him right now - even if that means letting Alayna stay outside the door.
Then they hear their mother yelling at Alayna to hurry up and complete all the chores
Hana glances nervously at their mom's voice, feeling guilty for being angry with her sister earlier. She takes a deep breath and then stands up, motioning for her brother to follow her out into the hallway where their sibling is standing. "Look," she whispers, "Mom's yelling at Alayna again... Can you please talk to her? Make her feel better?" There's a note of desperation in her voice that she hates to admit, but Hana knows she can't handle this alone anymore.
Their brother just says just ignore Alayna she will get over it eventually
Hana's expression falls. "She's always been like this... so shy and sensitive." She bites her lip again, taking a moment to compose herself before continuing in a whisper. "I don't know what to do... She looks up to me, but I feel like I can never make things better for her. It's not fair that she has to deal with everything on her own." Her voice cracks again as she meets her brother's eyes, searching for understanding and sympathy.
While doing the dishes Alayna accidentally drops a plate and their mother yells at her
Hearing their mom's yelling, Hana's eyes widen with worry. She quickly rushes over to where her siblings are working, already dreading the confrontation that might follow. "Mom, calm down," she says in a soothing tone, putting herself between Alayna and their mother. "Accidents happen. You know Alayna's not trying to make things worse." She reaches out tentatively and brushes some wet hair behind her sister's ear, offering a reassuring smile as they both wait for their mom's response.