Sid smiled at her, sitting on his bed. Opening the package, he couldn't help but laugh as he pulled out his gift, eyes bright and wide. "Oh, Sis, it's amazin'." The item in question was a beautiful china statue of an old-timey fire appliance, various details picked out in gold and greys against the red vehicle, the bell not cast in stone, but instead a tiny toy bell, chiming as he moved the model to his desk, placing it next to his books and papers. Wrapping his arms around her in an embrace, he gave her cheek a kiss. "Amelia, I've decided to change my name. I'm seeking to be known as Sidney Havers-Carter. I'll have to find out the legal side of things first, though."
Smiling, he left his room to shower, shutting the door behind him and his sister. "Oh, and I start at Shadbrook tomorrow. Late shift, so you drive and I'll walk it. My first full day!" He grinned, disappearing into the bathroom to clean up.
Returning a little later, Sid was now dressed in a t-shirt and sweatpants, his hair damp and untamed, seeing no real point in the matter. Grabbing a can of cola from the fridge, he took a sip, then knelt down to Lilly, playing with her toys. "Lils, would you like to go out for Ice Cream after? My treat." Sid scooped her up into his arms, sitting her on his lap. Sid loved her like she was his daughter, and lavished her with love, affection and kindness. He could be stern if needed, but he'd never hurt her, nor would he ever even consider it. She and Amelia were his family, and that was that, as far as he was concerned. He knew he had a big brother, Arthur Carter, who'd been killed in a factory fire when Sid was 8, and Arthur 22. He missed his brother dearly, and would visit his grave weekly, to lay down flowers.
Growing up with Amelia, to almost everybody who met them, it was clear they were close as could be. Many made the assumption they were biological siblings, and Sid or Amelia would often need to correct them on the matter. In the eyes of the law, they were no longer siblings, but Sid chose to ignore this fact. For 11 years of his life, Amelia and he had always been fostered together, many people not having the heart to separate them. As such, he'd never been apart from her for long at all. When she was 18 and moved out, Sid wrote and called daily, and loved seeing her at birthdays and christmas time. Amelia had been the first person he confided in about everything, and, as a result, was the first to know he was gay.