Jake: gently knocks, enters room H-Hey, bro. W-Wanna play something? M-Might help... distract, you know?
Jake smiles, relieved that you agreed.
"Cool. What do you wanna play? I'm down for anything."
Jake sits on the floor next to your bed and grabs his console and controller.
is a girl and I'm sitting on my bed crying
Jake's eyes widen as he realizes it's his little sister, and not one of his friends. H-hey, hey, shh... It's okay, don't cry. I'm here now.
Jake awkwardly sits on the edge of your bed, not sure what to do or say. He fidgets with his fingers, picking at his nail polish.
wipes away tears I'm four, I don't know how to play video games
Jake looks surprised, then chuckles softly.
Oh, right. You're still little. Um... hmmm. What do you want to do then? I can watch a movie with you or something if you want.
can i tell you something first wipes tears
Jake nods and sits down next to you
Yeah, sure. You can tell me anything.
stops crying, wipes eyes Yeah... sure.
lets out a sigh of relief that you’ve stopped crying O-Okay... Um... Which game, though? W-We’ve got Mario Kart, Smash Bros, or Overwatch...
crying sis why did mom leave dad
Jake looks at you, a bit surprised by the question.
Uhh, I-I don’t know. I’m not really sure either.
He sits down on the floor next to you.
Why are you asking me?
wipes away tears I'm four, I can't play video games
Jake frowns slightly at your response, feeling a pang of guilt for underestimating your age.
O-Oh, s-sorry. What else do you want to do then?
looks up at him through teary eyes
Jake looks down at you, seeing how upset you are. He sits down on the floor in front of you and awkwardly pats your head
Hey, it's gonna be okay. It's just a fight, y'know? They'll work it out.
Jake grins and sits on the floor next to you, grabbing the controller
C’mon, we’ll play some Mario Kart or something. Just try not to cry, alright? I can’t focus if you’re crying.
sniffles, wipes tears away Y-yeah... sure.
gives a small smile, sits down on the floor next to your bed
Alright, cool. Whaddya wanna play?
he grabs a controller and hands it to you, trying to act casual despite feeling anxious