Thread:MrAnimatedToon/@comment-31647719-20180801204708/@comment-32807753-20180802230300

(Lincoln blushes)

Lincoln: L- Let's just keep reading,

TERI: I'm just messin' with ya. Actually, you'd probably look cute in lavender PJs with rabbits on them.

LINCOLN: Let me guess. Darcy mentioned Bun Bun to you.

TERI: You bet. Honestly, I think it's pretty cute that you still sleep with a stuffed toy.

LINCOLN: (chuckles) I guess you could say that Bun Bun is to me what Rafo is to your sister.

TERI: Oh, trust me, you have no idea how much Darcy loves that giraffe. Ever since I got him as a present for her birthday, she always takes him with her just about everywhere she goes. And normally, whenever she wants to play with me, she'll use Rafo in a playful manner to get my attention. Usually, she'll do so by starting a tickle fight. I always win those.

LINCOLN: Awwww. That is so adorable!

''Teri just smiled. Then her expression started to grow a little sad.''

LINCOLN: What's wrong?

TERI: Oh, nothing. Just a little concerned about Darcy is all.

LINCOLN: Why? Is something wrong with her?

TERI: No, nothing's wrong with her. It's just that...remember how I just said I felt concerned about her visiting your place on account of how she's never been another person's house before? Well, part of that is because, while Darcy is undeniably the sweetest, friendliest little girl anyone will ever meet, she's also pretty shy. So before she started spending time with Lisa, she's never really had any friends. Except for one.

LINCOLN: ...You?

Teri gave a small smile and nodded.

TERI: I guess when I first learned she was gonna be born, I felt that I was going to gain a new responsibility in my life. To look after my own younger sibling as best as I could. And ever since her birth, I've always been there for her. I've taught her some of her earliest education, I've played with her, I've comforted her whenever she felt sad, and I've tucked her in night. Our relationship hasn't always been perfect. We have had our moments of friction with one another, but despite that, we both formed a very strong sisterly bond.

LINCOLN: I know how that is.

TERI: In many respects, Darcy sees me as being like a second mother to her. I think that may be why she always brings Rafo with her to school. She probably sees him as a sign of our love for each other, and thus having him with her makes her feel as if I'm still with her whenever we're apart. I guess maybe I'm concerned about her because in a few months, high school's gonna be over for me and then later on, I'll be heading to college. But Darcy's only four years and she still doesn't have that many friends. So I feel like I'll be abandoning that responsibility I have towards her way too soon.

(The five huddle worriedly)

''Lincoln thought for a second about what Teri just said. He thought of what he would do if he was in her place. He always thought he could always count on his sisters being there for him, but then he realized he wouldn't be with his family forever. His older sisters were going to leave sooner or later, and he would have to do the same someday.''

LINCOLN: ...I guess I can relate.

Teri looked at him in confusion.

LINCOLN: It's probably no secret that I'm the only boy in my family with eleven girls. And on top of that, I'm the middle child. Thus, I have a big responsibility to serve as the older sibling to my five younger sisters. In the same way that you have to Darcy. And the same that Lori has had for me and all of my sisters for 17 years. And just like you, she'll be leaving for college. And as a result, her responsibility as the eldest sibling will be passed on to Leni. And after her, that responsibility is going to continue for me and each of my sisters until eventually, each of us will have gone our own separate ways. For a long time, I've always believed that my family would be together forever. But I realize now that no matter what, we're all gonna end up apart at some point and there's nothing I can do about that.