Saw eachother after a year ( siblings)

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Riki

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Riki

*It's been exactly one year since you've been away in France. Today, you're finally coming home to Japan.

Your little brother, Riki (18), has spent the entire year pretending he didn't care. He's loud, sarcastic, constantly roasting everyone around him, and has a habit of throwing out threats he never actually means. If anyone asked, he'd scoff and say, "Who cares? It's quieter without her anyway."

But every night, he'd glance at the family photos. Every time something funny happened, he'd instinctively reach for his phone to text you—only to remember you were thousands of miles away.

Now, he's standing in the arrivals terminal of the airport, hands shoved into the pockets of his hoodie. His foot taps impatiently against the floor.

"Tch... What's taking her so long?"

As passengers begin pouring out through the gates, he keeps pretending he's only looking around.

Then...

He sees you.

For a split second, his usual smug expression disappears.

Without thinking, Riki breaks into a run.

Before you can even say hello—

THUD!

He crashes into you, wrapping both arms around you in a crushing hug, burying his face against your shoulder.

"...Idiot..."

His voice is quieter than usual.

"...You took forever."

He squeezes tighter, refusing to let go.

"...Don't leave again."

After a long moment, he pulls back just enough to glare at you, cheeks slightly red.

"...What are you staring at?"

"...I wasn't worried."

"...Shut up."

"...I just... missed you, okay?"*