Chapter 1: A Pair of Siblings
Sam's Perspective
"And, the video is live," I state, a small smile forming on my mouth.
This was the big moment. The MV that my younger sister Terra and I had been working on for months was finally uploaded to their YouTube channel. All of our hard work was about to be judged by the world in the following hours and days.
Terra stood hovered over my shoulder, her shoulder-length hair dangling next to my face. I could smell the faint scent of the melon shampoo from the shower she had just taken. The warmth of her body radiated towards me.
"Big Brother, what are they saying?" my sister asked, turning her head to face mine.
I turned to face her. Terra had a worried expression on her face. Her brow was furrowed. A strand of her hair was in her mouth, the telltale sign of her anxiety. Mother was always chastising Terra about this tic of hers while I found it quite adorable. As I was about to speak, I realized that her face was only inches away from my own.
Within kissing distance, I thought.
As this thought entered my head, my face flushed red and I leaned back in my chair, creating distance between our faces.
She is my little sister. I shouldn't be having such impure thoughts about her. I am supposed to be the one to protect her from guys who would think such thoughts, I scolded myself in my mind.
Controlling my emotions, I responded to my sister's question, "The views are steadily climbing and the like to view ratio is good. The views are rising faster than with our last upload, so that is a sign of growth. The handful of comments are overwhelmingly positive."
"That's amazing Big Brother," with a giant smile, Terra tackled me into a hug.
Taken by surprise, I simply sat there like an opossum. The warmth of my little sister's body pressing into my own gave me a feeling of euphoria. What I noticed immediately was how soft my sister was. The next thing I noticed was an extra soft sensation on my left shoulder. I looked to the side and noticed that certain parts of her body were pressing against my left shoulder.
As if suddenly becoming self-conscious, Terra quickly released me from her embrace. She staggered backwards several steps. Her face appeared slightly pink, although that was likely my hopeful imagination.
"That's excellent Big Brother. We are one step closer to taking over the whole world with our music empire. Mwahaha!" Terra gloated. "Now I must return to my abode to concoct further plans for world domination."
With these words, my little sister sprinted out of my room and down the hall. After reaching her own room she slammed the door.
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Terra's Perspective
Returning to my room, I closed my door with a bit too much force, before throwing myself onto my bed. Grabbing a pillow, I screamed internally.
I hugged Big Brother. He feels so strong and hard, like a sturdy rock. WAIT! I wasn't wearing a bra! I hugged Big Brother without a bra on! I realized. This revelation was followed by more internal screaming.
Did he like it? He didn't hug me back. What if he hated it? What if he thinks that I am some easy girl who will hug anyone on a whim? Will he abandon me? Will I have to run away and join the circus to play the piano while pies are thrown at my face? What kind of pies? That's not important, I got my mind back on track and my heartbeat slowed. Big Brother is kind and understanding, he will simply ignore this and pretend that it never happened. He is the best like that.
My mind sorted out, I decided to follow my nightly routine, which I had been following since I was fourteen years old, reading incest fanfictions on AO3 and Wattpad before getting to sleep. I was already showered and in my pajamas, so I curled up in bed and grabbed my tablet from my nightstand drawer. I opened it with my fingerprint, opened the app, and logged into my secondary account.
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The next morning, I woke up at twelve o'clock in the afternoon. Sleeping in was originally an accident caused by staying up too late writing lyrics, however it came with the added benefit of not having to deal with Mother in the morning before she went off to work. Due to this, it had become part of my daily routine.
After waking up, I got dressed, brushed my teeth, and went downstairs. Today's outfit was a cute black knee-length dress with fancy lace frills. Underneath I wore a white blouse and white thigh-high stockings. My black hair was done in twintails. Big Brother mentioned that they looked good on me, so they have become a staple of my fashion. As I reached the steps, I smelled the delectable aroma of bacon. The sizzling of the fat on the griddle also met my ears. My stomach rumbled in protest, demanding that I head downstairs immediately to fill it.
Ever since I had started getting up late, my older brother had begun making me breakfast every day when I woke up.
He is truly the best, I thought.
I walked down the stairs and entered the kitchen. Big Brother was standing in front of the counter frying bacon and eggs on the griddle. Looking at the side profile of my older brother, I was once again flustered by how amazing he was. He was standing up straight to his full six-foot height, his brown eyes focused on the task in front of him. A light smile curled his lips, revealing one of the dimples on his handsome face. My big brother, Sam, had been there for me my entire life. He was not only my music partner, but also my best friend, and the person I respected most in the world.
Realizing that I had been staring, I quickly turned my gaze away and walked into the kitchen.
"Good morning, Big Brother," I greeted. "Thank you again for always making us breakfast."
"Good morning, Terra. You are just in time. Breakfast is ready, I just need to get it on plates. Would you mind getting glasses and silverware for us?" he asked, gesturing towards the cabinets with his head.
I did as my brother asked and prepared forks and cups for us. When my brother came over with the food he sat down and we started eating.
As we ate, my mind jumped to the MV we had released the night before. I asked my big brother about it, "How is our video doing? I was too nervous to check social media on my own."
In response, my brother opened his phone and showed me the video analytics.
"We have met or surpassed all our analytical goals. Everyone really seems to enjoy our song. Great work, Terra."
I smiled in response, happy to see that the culmination of our hard work was loved by so many people. We spent the remainder of breakfast chatting about mundane topics. Even spending time with Big Brother this way was truly enjoyable.