They both laughed, and the house felt full again.
Mira felt the earth tilt. She was 5’8” on a good day. In the months she’d been away, writing essays and learning to do her own taxes, Lena had become a giraffe. The family dinner that night was a minefield. Their mother kept saying, “Look how you two have changed!” while their father silently carved the roast, pretending not to notice Mira’s clenched jaw. tall younger sister story
The next morning, Mira handed Lena the emerald dress. “Wear it with the leather jacket,” she said. “You’ll look like a rock star.” They both laughed, and the house felt full again