Okay mates, I wanted to apologize for the wait here. My life is getting hectic. And before I start, I will be giving a shout out. No one outside of Luan is going to be forgiven until I deem it appropriate. I am writing this for fun and I am being kind and sharing my work like many other writers on this site. Now that that's out of the way, please enjoy the next chapter, mates.
Luan moaned as she turned on her side and felt the bed empty. Her eyes shot open as she sat up and looked around. Spotting her brother sitting on the windowsill, staring up at the night sky, she frowned as she stood up and walked over to him, "Linc?" he looked back and gave a small smile, "What are you doing up? It's late," Lincoln shook his head before looking up out the window again, "Linc, I've been telling you all day that you shouldn't worry about what the others think or say."
"Luan…everyone has been making snide remarks all day, and I've heard what they've been telling you. Throw him back outside, no one will care." Lincoln looked back at his comedian sister and Luan frowned and looked away, "And I heard what you've told them. How I'm your brother and that you shouldn't force a family member to sleep outside over a stupid superstition,"
"Linc…I've told you countless times today that I won't force you to sleep out on the lawn again, and I don't know what I have to do to prove it to you. I've offered to share my bed with you until mom and dad get you a new one, I've spent all day with you and tried to make you feel more comfortable being around everyone again after we forced you to sleep outside and-"
"I know Luan, and you repeating yourself all day can get annoying," Luan frowned as Lincoln took a deep breath and shook his head, "Now I know how you feel. I probably should've stopped with the whole 'maybe I should sleep outside' bit after you brought me back inside, but you have to look at it from my point of view. You guys have been making me sleep outside for a week and I'm not entirely sure how I should feel about this sudden change of heart coming from one of my sisters,"
Luan sighed as she stepped closer to Lincoln and hugged him, "Listen Lincoln, I would do everything I can to make this week up to you. Rather I have to sleep outside myself to see what it's like or have everyone treat me like I'm a plague victim, I will and-"
"Luan," she looked down at the white-haired boy as he tightly hugged her, surprising her, "Don't do that. No one should have to endure something like that, no matter how bad they've treated people. If I were to let you do that then what the hell are you going to prove?" he looked up with a faint smile, "I know you're only trying to help, and I'm making it difficult for you…I promise I'll try to be a little more considerate towards you," Luan softly smiled before she leaned down and lightly kissed her brother's forehead.
Lincoln looked up in surprise and Luan inhaled slowly as she shook her head, "That's all I'm asking of you Linc, that you trust me." Lincoln nodded as Luan hugged him again, "C'mon Linc, it's getting late and I'm getting tired,"
"Well then we better get some sleep," Luan hummed as the two turned and walked over to the bunkbed.
The two climbed onto the bottom bunk and crawled under the covers. Luan wrapped her arm around Lincoln and held him close, "There, now you can't get up without waking me up," she learned forward and lightly kissed his forehead again, "Goodnight, Linc, see you in the morning."
Lincoln smiled as he leaned up and kissed his sister lightly on the lips, shocking her, "Goodnight Luan, see you tomorrow," he nuzzled closer to Luan before closing his eyes and fell asleep.
Luan looked down and softly smiled before kissing Lincoln's forehead for a third time before closing her eyes and falling asleep with her younger brother in her arms.
Okay mates, I know this chapter isn't grand or anything, but it's just a simple spark to get things moving. Enjoy.
