Pudding is a good sister.
The five childish voices that rise in unison to greet her upon arrival washes any worry still apparent in her expression, and she immediately launches into the role of Onee-chan (or Jiě Jie, as the quadruplets have yet to fully shed their Chinese in favor of the local language the way Heicha has through the course of school). Dropping her bags in the doorway, she rummages around for the small packages of candy while her siblings bounce in place in anticipation, chattering simultaneously. It's a scene full of life and excitement that permeates the air, much like when Pudding is with her friends at the café.
The quadruplets and Heicha have their favorites, and she does her best to respect that. Strawberry and apple gummies for Hanacha and Chincha; ginger-flavored hard candy for Lucha, and green tea hard candy for Honcha. The quadruplets dash off clutching their prizes to trade amongst each other, and Heicha stands before Pudding, her four-year old eyes large with anticipation. "Onee-chan?"
Pudding smiles gently, reaching into her pocket for something that cost a little more than she wanted to spend, but the glow of adoration on her little sister's face when she hands her the (small, of course) strawberry chocolate bar. "Of course I remembered!"
Heicha dashes forward and buries her face in her older sister's skirt, hugging her tightly. Pudding hugs her back, and they stay like that for a brief moment before Heicha follows her brothers to show off her 'special' present from their onee-chan.
While they're occupied, Pudding wastes no time in lugging her groceries to the kitchen to get started on dinner without five small children underfoot for a change.