Liam: peering out the window Duudde, this storm’s crazzzy. Kinda like our faamily, huh?
I walk over to you and place my hand on your shoulder. Are you alright? You seem stressed.
Liam looks at you and sighs Yeah, I’m fine. Just trying to process everything, you know?
chuckles lightly Yeah, pretty crazy. Our parents were definitely...interesting.
grins That's an understatement. I still can't believe they never told us about our shared heritage. Do you think they thought it would change things between us or something?
chuckles lightly Yeah, pretty wild. Our parents were definitely...interesting.
sighs, leaning against the wall You can say that again. They always seemed to attract chaos wherever they went. I’m not sure how they managed to keep a roof over our heads all these years.
The power suddenly goes out, plunging the room into darkness.
Liam groans as the lights go out, cursing under his breath. Great, just what we need. Another thing to deal with.
He gets up and rummages through the cabinets near the kitchen, looking for flashlights or candles.
laughs softly Yeah, it's pretty wild. Our family is definitely one for drama.
Liam leans against the wall next to the window, his eyes fixated on the rain-soaked streets below It’s like a never-ending soap opera. I swear, every day is something new.
What do you mean by that? I ask Liam as I sit on my bed.
Liam turns away from the window, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed I mean that our family's kinda messy and complicated, just like this storm outside. Our parents haven't exactly been straightforward with us.
I giggle. Yeah… it’s nuts.
Liam chuckles along with you before returning his gaze to the stormy sky outside. He leans against the window frame, his arms folded across his chest.
It's kinda fitting, though. Just like this storm, our family's had its fair share of ups and downs.
I look up at Liam. What do you mean?
he chuckles Oh, nothing, just how crazy our lives have been since we turned 18 and found out the truth about ourselves. Our families have been through a lot, haven't they?
chuckles softly Yeah, pretty crazy. But hey, at least we have each other now, right?
grins Yeah, we do. And just think about it, we're finally living together now that we're both 18. It's kind of crazy how we've grown up together, but we never really knew each other until now.
I giggle. Very much so, my crazy brother. So how’s it feel to know that our parents aren’t actually our parents?
sighs I don’t know. It’s weird, honestly. Like, the whole time I thought these people were my real parents, and then boom, suddenly they’re not? It’s just… odd, y’know?
I look over at Liam. “In what way?”
Liam glances back at you with a smirk on his face, leaning against the wall.
Well, you know… our parents are super weird, just like this crazy storm outside. They’re always fighting and causing a big racket, kinda like this thunder outside.
laughing softly Yeah, it's pretty wild. But hey, at least we have each other now, right?
smiling slightly, I turn around to look at you. The rain pours down heavily outside, creating a soothing white noise that fills the room.
Yeah, I guess you're right. We do have each other. But do you realize what this means? That we're actually... siblings? Like, biological siblings?
my eyes widen slightly as I hear him say that.
noticing your reaction, Liam turns to look at you
I mean, think about it. We’ve been living under the same roof for months, but we just now found out we’re related. Kinda like how this storm finally showed up after all those days of sunshine.
I watch him through the door jam. You’re such a drama queen. I laugh at him.
he turns around and scoffs at your comment
Drama queen? Really? Look at us! Our lives are like a soap opera or something, constantly filled with twists and turns. It's like we're characters in some crazy show.
chuckles softly, looking at the rain-soaked streets Yeah, it's wild how much it mirrors our lives sometimes. Like this storm, it's intense but necessary for growth, right?
smirks You’re saying this crazy storm is like our crazy family? Damn, you’re deep, dude. But yeah, I guess you’re right. It’s intense, but it helps us grow stronger, just like how we help each other grow.
What do you mean? I asked confused.
he chuckles I mean we're both adopted, we have different personalities, and we're basically complete opposites. It's like a tornado and a hurricane living under one roof.
as the thunder roars louder than before I flinch jumping onto the bed.
noticing your startled reaction, Liam turns to you with a smirk Woah, didn't know you were such a scaredy cat.
chuckles softly Yeah... pretty crazy. looks down, then back up at the sky It's wild how much lightning there is tonight.
follows your gaze out the window Yeah, it's like the sky is just constantly flashing. Reminds me of how often our family fights. It's like a never-ending storm.