"Nagareboshi Destiny" Drabble: Sisters
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vanimadinI'm kind of trying to visualize the relationship between Angeline and Ushio right now.
Angeline was adopted by Kozue and Ayame during a visit to Earth, but it was a very short time after they all returned to Kinmokusei that Ayame ended up pregnant with Ushio. So it was only a little over a year after moving to Kinmoku that Angeline welcomed her new sister.
Having a sibling wasn't really new for Angeline; when she had been growing up at the orphanage on Earth, she had considered all the other kids there to be her brothers and sisters. But still, somehow it was different when Ushio arrived.
Angeline supposed that maybe in the year-and-a-bit between her arriving on Kinmokusei and Ushio being born she had simply gotten used to being an "only child", if one with a hugely extended family. She had grown accustomed to the family dynamic, dinners with Kozue-san and Ayame-san, being treated as their beloved child. Then shortly after coming to Kinmoku, Ayame discovered that she was pregnant-- and Ushio was born, eight-and-a-half months later.
At first, Angeline had been worried. She didn't want to think it, didn't want to believe it, but a nagging voice in the back of her mind whispered what if. What if, when the baby arrived, Kozue-san and Ayame-san didn't want her anymore? What if they found their lives completed with their new little boy or girl, and no longer needed her around? What if she just didn't fit in anymore, with their new family-- a proverbial fifth wheel?
But then Ushio was born.
When she was brought from her pensive wait in the sitting area, she had cautiously half-crept into Ayame-san's room, unsure of what was going to happen, worried almost to the point of tears. But Kozue-san just ushered her inside, and Ayame-san simply smiled in greeting, and when Angeline reached her bedside, she held the baby out for her to hold.
"Ushio, this is your Neesan. Li-chan, meet Ushio-chan."
The moment Angeline set eyes on Ushio, all of her concerns vanished-- her worries fading because Ushio was precious. The newborn baby she was holding was perfect; a small pink bundle of a miracle, with perfect little hands, wide indigo eyes and the beginning whisps of white-silver hair.
In that instant Angeline fell in love with that tiny, brand new person in her arms. Her sister. Her sister. Not just a child that lived in the same building as her. Someone she would look after and protect, someone she would teach and play with, someone she would love for the rest of their lives, however long or short that time ended up being.
"Angeline? Are you okay? You're crying."
Kozue-san's voice made her blink and look up, and she quickly handed Ushio back to Ayame-san before reaching up to swipe at her eyes. She hadn't even realized the tears were falling. "Ah... desole. Je ne pas-- I mean. Sorry." Despite the apology, she smiled, content; "I'm okay. I'm happy, Kozue-san. Really."
The smile she got in return was soft, fond, and a moment later Kozue-san was pulling her into an affectionate hug. "Aa. So are we, Tenshi. So are we."
Haha, Kozue calls Angeline "Tenshi" as a nickname, since the beginning part of her name is "Angel."
Anyway, Angeline and Ushio have a very close relationship, even though they aren't blood-sisters. They're probably closer than most siblings are, possibly because they're from such different backgrounds, but have very similar personalities. Angeline looked after Ushio as she grew up, and then when Ushio got older they basically ended up as very good friends.
They hardly ever fight, though they do have the occasional argument. With the Plague and Angeline's Starlight training, Ushio doesn't get to spend as much time with her as before, and they both miss it, but there's not much they can do about it.
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Angeline was adopted by Kozue and Ayame during a visit to Earth, but it was a very short time after they all returned to Kinmokusei that Ayame ended up pregnant with Ushio. So it was only a little over a year after moving to Kinmoku that Angeline welcomed her new sister.
Having a sibling wasn't really new for Angeline; when she had been growing up at the orphanage on Earth, she had considered all the other kids there to be her brothers and sisters. But still, somehow it was different when Ushio arrived.
Angeline supposed that maybe in the year-and-a-bit between her arriving on Kinmokusei and Ushio being born she had simply gotten used to being an "only child", if one with a hugely extended family. She had grown accustomed to the family dynamic, dinners with Kozue-san and Ayame-san, being treated as their beloved child. Then shortly after coming to Kinmoku, Ayame discovered that she was pregnant-- and Ushio was born, eight-and-a-half months later.
At first, Angeline had been worried. She didn't want to think it, didn't want to believe it, but a nagging voice in the back of her mind whispered what if. What if, when the baby arrived, Kozue-san and Ayame-san didn't want her anymore? What if they found their lives completed with their new little boy or girl, and no longer needed her around? What if she just didn't fit in anymore, with their new family-- a proverbial fifth wheel?
But then Ushio was born.
When she was brought from her pensive wait in the sitting area, she had cautiously half-crept into Ayame-san's room, unsure of what was going to happen, worried almost to the point of tears. But Kozue-san just ushered her inside, and Ayame-san simply smiled in greeting, and when Angeline reached her bedside, she held the baby out for her to hold.
"Ushio, this is your Neesan. Li-chan, meet Ushio-chan."
The moment Angeline set eyes on Ushio, all of her concerns vanished-- her worries fading because Ushio was precious. The newborn baby she was holding was perfect; a small pink bundle of a miracle, with perfect little hands, wide indigo eyes and the beginning whisps of white-silver hair.
In that instant Angeline fell in love with that tiny, brand new person in her arms. Her sister. Her sister. Not just a child that lived in the same building as her. Someone she would look after and protect, someone she would teach and play with, someone she would love for the rest of their lives, however long or short that time ended up being.
"Angeline? Are you okay? You're crying."
Kozue-san's voice made her blink and look up, and she quickly handed Ushio back to Ayame-san before reaching up to swipe at her eyes. She hadn't even realized the tears were falling. "Ah... desole. Je ne pas-- I mean. Sorry." Despite the apology, she smiled, content; "I'm okay. I'm happy, Kozue-san. Really."
The smile she got in return was soft, fond, and a moment later Kozue-san was pulling her into an affectionate hug. "Aa. So are we, Tenshi. So are we."
Haha, Kozue calls Angeline "Tenshi" as a nickname, since the beginning part of her name is "Angel."
Anyway, Angeline and Ushio have a very close relationship, even though they aren't blood-sisters. They're probably closer than most siblings are, possibly because they're from such different backgrounds, but have very similar personalities. Angeline looked after Ushio as she grew up, and then when Ushio got older they basically ended up as very good friends.
They hardly ever fight, though they do have the occasional argument. With the Plague and Angeline's Starlight training, Ushio doesn't get to spend as much time with her as before, and they both miss it, but there's not much they can do about it.
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