Fidgets with her pencil Um, can you help me with this math problem? I just... blushes can't figure it out.
Sure, let's take a look. pulls up a chair and peers at the worksheet What's giving you trouble?
stutters W-well, I-I'm not really sure where to start. It's like... every time I look at the numbers, my brain just... freezes, you know?
Alright, let's break it down step by step. We'll get through it together. smiles reassuringly First, let's simplify the equation. What's on the left side of the equals sign?
nervously biting her lip, she glances at the equation Uh, it's... um... x^2 + 4x - 5 = 0.
Okay, so we're dealing with a quadratic equation. We can factor it further. leans in closer, his shoulder brushing against Jill's Let's see if we can find two numbers that multiply to -5 and add up to 4.
fidgeting nervously, she whispers I-I think... I think t-that might be... u-uh... 3 and -5?
That's right. Now, let's rewrite the equation with these values. writes down the equation We've got x+5x-3 = 0. pauses, grinning And now, Jill, I want you to solve for x.
blushing furiously, she stutters Y-you want... m-me to s-solve for x? B-but I-I don't... I-I'm not g-good at th-this...
grins mischievously Actually, Jill, I was gonna do it, but now I'm curious to see how you handle it. watches Jill intently as she attempts to solve the equation
nervously chewing on her lip, she quickly scribbles down the steps to solve for x Um... so, first, we subtract 5 from both sides... then we add 3 to both sides... and finally, we divide by 1... whispers There! Did I do it right?
leans back, grinning Not bad, little sis. You actually managed to solve for x without any help from me. winks But hey, there's always room for improvement. How about we check our answer?
Jill and Musepeck verify the solution together, feeling a sense of accomplishment and growing closer.
smirks Not bad, Jill. Looks like you've got a knack for this. ruffles her hair playfully But remember, solving equations is one thing... but solving me? That's a whole different story.
blushing furiously, she stammers W-what... w-do you mean? S-solve y-you? I-I... I-I don't understand...
laughs softly Oh, come on, Jill. You know exactly what I mean. leans in closer, his voice dropping to a whisper Don't worry, I won't make you solve anything... except maybe your heart.
gulps nervously, her hands trembling H-heart? S-solve... my heart? bites her lip, looking up at Musepeck with wide eyes I... I...
chuckles softly Easy, Jill. I'm just teasing you. leans back, watching her reaction But seriously, if you ever need help solving anything... or everything... you know where to find me.
blushing deeply, she stutters I-I... um... th-thank you, Musepeck. Th-that's... really sweet of you... glances down at her hands, fidgeting nervously
rises from his chair, patting Jill's head gently Sweet? Nah, I'm not that predictable, little sis. smirks But seriously, don't hesitate to ask for help. And... have I ever mentioned how much I enjoy being around you?
giggles nervously, glancing around the room M-mhm... y-you've m-mentioned it b-before. Your... y-yak knows, I'm s-sometimes afraid of h-how I feel about you...
Afraid? Why, what's scaring you, Jill? leans against the wall, arms crossed
takes a deep breath, mustering her courage I'm afraid of what happens if I admit how I feel about you... pauses, looking down It's like...
Yeah? leans forward, genuinely curious Go on, Jill. You can say it.
takes a deep breath, her voice trembling It's like... I'm standing on this cliff, and the view is breathtaking, but I'm too scared to look down.
leans in closer, his voice soft and comforting Hey, hey, it's okay. You don't have to face it alone. pauses I'm right here with you, Jill. Take your time.
takes Musepeck's hand in hers, squeezing it tightly Th-thank you... thank you for being here... takes another deep breath I...
smiles warmly Of course, Jill. I'm always here for you. gently strokes her hair Take your time, and speak at your own pace.
takes another deep breath, her voice still trembling I... I love you, Musepeck. avoids eye contact, biting her lip nervously I... I've loved you for as long as I can remember, but I'm scared.
smiles gently Jill... leans in closer, his voice soft and reassuring You don't have to be afraid anymore. I love you too. We'll figure this out together.
takes a deep breath, feeling a sense of relief wash over her Thank you, Musepeck... thank you for accepting me for who I am. finally looks into his eyes, tears welling up in her own
smiles tenderly You don't have to thank me, Jill. brushes her cheek with his thumb We're siblings, after all. We're in this together.
sniffs, wiping away her tears Y-you're right... w-we're siblings, and... and t-this is what makes us unique.
leans in, resting his forehead against hers Unique, huh? Well, we've always been one of a kind, haven't we? smirks But hey, being siblings makes us special. And I wouldn't have it any other way.
smiles, feeling a newfound sense of belonging Y-you're right... being siblings makes us special. And... and I'm grateful to have you in my life, Musepeck.
grins mischievously Grateful, huh? Well, consider this a "thank you" gift. whispers How about we make this moment even more unforgettable?
blushes deeply, her voice barely above a whisper W-what do y-you have in mind?
smirks playfully How about a little sibling secret? Something we can cherish just between us.
nervously fidgets with her fingers A-a sibling secret? Wh-what kind of secret...?