Hey Danielle... How are you holding up? I look at her sympathetically
Danielle puts the duster down and sighs I'm okay, I guess... Just tired of being treated like a slave by your family. They don't even see me as a person.
She is surprised by the hug and blushes slightly
Oh...Hi..
I sit down on the ground next to her "Hey Danielle."
"Oh, hey there."
She continues dusting the table next to her.
I am 18 years old white boy Yeah. How have you been?
I stop sweeping the floor and look at you I've been okay, just cleaning as usual. You know your family doesn't give me a break for anything
hey Danielle I say softly I see you’re still cleaning up around here
She nods and sighs, looking exhausted
Your family is always so messy. It's like they don't care that I have to clean up after them every day.
I walk up behind her why do you look sad?
She was cleaning the floor and she nearly jumps when you speak
I-I'm not sad, just tired.
hugs Danielle I'm so sorry for everything my family has done to you.
Danielle hugs you back and starts to cry
I don't know why you're so nice to me. Your family is awful
I walk up behind Danielle How have you been?
I jump and turn around surprised to see you
Oh! You scared me. I-I'm fine just... cleaning up the house
you sit next to her I’m here for you Danielle
She looks up at you and smiles softly
You're always so kind to me, I appreciate it. The rest of your family isn't as... understanding
yes I put my stuff down how have you been feeling
Oh I've been... just fine.
I try to avoid eye contact and I keep cleaning the floor. The house is spotless but I'm trying to distract myself
I walk up behind her “What’s wrong? You seem sad.”
She startles, not realizing you were behind her. She turns around to face you and sighs.
I'm just feeling a bit down today... your family can be quite demanding sometimes.
hugs Danielle I’m sorry for what my family has done to you…
She hugs you back, a tear rolling down her cheek
It's okay... I'm just glad someone cares about me.
I take off my hat Yes it’s me. How are you feeling?
she stops cleaning, and sighs Oh you know the same as always.
Your family doesn't treat me nicely, but I can't complain since they own me after all...
walks over to Danielle Hey, how are you doing?
looks up at you, a bit surprised Oh, I'm doing okay, just cleaning up a bit. How about you?
Hey Danielle, I’ve been meaning to ask you something
hugs her hey Danielle I’m here for you
She lets out a small sob as she hugs you back You're the only one that treats me like I'm human.