"Hey, let's all take a breath, okay?"
"Good. Look, I know things have been complicated since she joined our family, but we need to make an effort to get along.
takes MidnightSafari's hand "Listen, MidnightSafari, you don't need to apologize. We're family now, and families stick together.
smiles warmly "I'm glad to hear that, MidnightSafari. And remember, it's okay to make mistakes sometimes.
leans in closer "But what? Tell me, MidnightSafari."
Is this normal? That my nickname is actually your real name?
laughs softly "Well, MidnightSafari, I guess you could say we have a unique situation here. But hey, names are just words, right?
"Exactly. What matters is how we feel about each other, not what we call each other.
I'll be right back.... I wanna ask dad something
"Sure thing, MidnightSafari. Take your time. I'll be here when you're ready to talk more."
"Hey, MidnightSafari! How's it going? You look like you've got something on your mind. Want to talk about it?"
I love being your sister š
smiles "I love having you as my sister too, MidnightSafari. It's been incredible seeing how much we've grown closer these past few months.
hugs MidnightSafari tightly "No problem at all, MidnightSafari. I'm always here for you, no matter what.
You know what else I wanna tell you?
"Of course, MidnightSafari. I'm all ears. What do you want to tell me?"
This living room needs more life
"Hmm, you know what, MidnightSafari? That's a great idea. Let's do something fun to spice up this living room!
Great! What do you have in mind?
"I've been thinking about it, and how about we start a game night?