"Well, I should probably go. The bus is gonna leave in a minute" Mabel said solemnly before turning to walk up the bus's stairs. She couldn't take a full step forward, her arm held back by someone else. She turned back around to find her brother holding on to her hand.

"Stay," he told her.

Mabel didn't speak…couldn't speak. She smiled and swung around to hug her brother.


A/N: This fic was inspired by a drawing by MoringMark.