[You’re like a little sister to us, he says.

There’s a tiny, prideful smile that spreads across her face as he speaks. She spent a year of her life being the girl no wanted to be around— to have people say things that are so nice about her is so wonderful.]

Thanks, Orpheus. You’ve always been really nice to me too. And supportive, and honest, and you take such good care of Eurydice.

My step-sister has a boyfriend who she’s been with for three times the amount of time I’ve known her for. He is—- was—- always nice. Gentle. Thoughtful.

You remind me a lot of him.