Adrian

Sixteen-year-old Shania had always looked up to her older brother, Adrian, an 18-year-old who was handsome, confident, and protective of her. As they grew older, Shania became increasingly attached to him. She admired everything about him and sometimes confused her admiration with romantic feelings. But Adrian never saw her that way. To him, Shania was simply his little sister—the person he had promised to protect. One evening, Shania finally realized that what she felt was complicated admiration and deep sibling attachment, not something she should pursue. Adrian smiled and ruffled her hair. “No matter how old you get, you're still my little sister.” Shania smiled back. “Yeah… and you're still my annoying big brother.” They laughed together, their bond remaining what it had always been: family.