Those held most dear live in a home

• As neighbour next door, one listening into home?
• Close relatives are visiting home
• Minimally removed
• "Do the duty which lies ___ thee": Carlyle
• Most warm, in a way
• Most approximate
• Short and direct
• Least distant
• Like a best friend, say

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. Closest to, (en-superlative of: near ). prep. closest to