Bite-Sized Ficlet: Bed Buddies: Leni

>Leni sits in her bed, reading a magazine.
>Her hair is combed, her teeth are brushed, and her skin is cleaned.
>All she has to do now is relax until lights out.
>*tp tp tp*
>She looks up from the new winter lineup at the door with a "hm?"
>Knowing Lori's busy talking to Bobby, Leni slips out from her covers and went to the door.
>Pulling it open, she finds her favourite baby brother, shifting nervously.
>"Hi Lincy," she greets, a smile on her face. "you know it's late, right? You should get to bed."
>Lincoln peers down the hall to his room, then at her.
>"Hey Leni. My, room's...too cold to sleep in. Can I-"
>Leni grabs him by the shirt, yanking him in with a yelp.
>"Boo-boo, could you hold on a second?" Lori says sweetly, before she turns to glare at her sister.
>"What do you want, twerp?"
>Leni steps in front of Lincoln before he could answer.
>"His room's too cold," she says, resting a hand on his shoulder. "So he's bedding with-"
>"Bunking," Lincoln corrects.
>"-Plunking with me tonight," she finishes.
>Lori stares at Leni, then leans back to look at her brother.
>"Clogged vent?" she asks.
>"...I think so."
>She rolls her eyes before pulling her phone back to her ear.
>"Sorry, Boo-Boo! No, Leni needed to ask me something. I got to go now, but I can keep texting? Love you. No, I love you. Ok, bye~"
>Hanging up, Lori gives one last look at the two before rolling over.
>"Whatever, just keep it down."
>With a happy squeal, Leni dives into her bed, yanking Lincoln under the sheets with her.
>"Yay, we're going to have so much fun, Lincy! We can talk all night! We can talk about girls while you do my nails, or about school, and-"
>She flinches with a squeak when Lori throws a pillow at her.
>"S-sorry, Lori."
>"Good night, Leni."
>Lori reaches behind her, darkening the room with a click.
>Leni waits a moment for Lori to settle in.
>Then she pulls Lincoln close, wrapping an arm around him.
>This time lowering her voice to a whisper.
>"So...do you like anyone at school?"