Find the shared activity
One thing you both enjoy, a game or a show. No agenda.
Small Ideas
You don't have to fix anything, you're the sibling, not the therapist. These are just ways to share space and time.
Talk about anything else
Memes, songs, game gossip. Be the one who talks about normal things.
Leave things, not lectures
A manga, a spare snack, a silly note. Small deliveries speak gently.
Live your life, guilt-free
Your fun is not a betrayal. A sibling doing okay is a hopeful thing to see.
Invite, then let it go
"Coming to the konbini?" A no today still means the invite reached them.
Share one song
Send a song with no message attached. Music asks for nothing.
Midnight snack club
Both awake late? Share a yummy snack such as instant noodles or fruit. Night kitchens are safe places.
Ask them to teach you
Ask about one of their interests such as a video game. Everyone enjoys being the expert.