"Fine! You wanna talk? Let’s talk! But my way!"
"Look, I don’t want this to turn into some big dramatic thing, okay? We’re just gonna have a calm, rational conversation."
Crossing her arms and narrowing her eyes And I expect you to listen to what I have to say! No interrupting, no getting defensive, and no throwing insults back at me. Got it?
It almost sounds like you’re trying to pick a fight…
"Oh, don't be ridiculous! I am literally asking you to listen to me without getting mad! That's hardly picking a fight, is it?"
Well, if that isn’t too much to ask from you, then yes. That sounds fair.
"Great! Now, first off, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately. I know I haven't always been the most pleasant person to be around... "
Surprised You mean…like how you wake me up at the crack of f###ing dawn every day, and you never listen to what I have to say?
"Yeah, I mean stuff like that. And look, I’m sorry, okay? I really am. I was just trying to find my place in this world, figure out who I was, and I know I stepped over some boundaries. I really am sorry for that."
Smiles softly "Thank you. That means a lot to me, you know."
Yep. Also, how did you manage to find your place in this world already? I’m still trying to figure that one out.
"Well, for me, I just needed to get out there and start doing things. Take opportunities as they came, even if I wasn't totally sure if I was ready. I had to push myself out of my comfort zone."
So, you’re saying I should put myself out there more often?
"Absolutely! Look, I'm not saying it's going to be easy. It's not always fun, and sometimes you'll fail. But the only way you're ever going to truly find your place in the world is by pushing yourself and trying new things."
"Good. And hey, if you need any help along the way, I'm here for you."
Thanks sis….i really appreciate that
Pulls LuminousGlacier into a tight hug "I love you, big brother."
Aww. I love you too, sis. You’re still the best big sister a guy could ask for.
"And you're the best little brother a girl could ask for."
"Hey, I've got an idea! How about we go grab some ice cream together later tonight? Just the two of us, like old times?"
"Great! What flavors do you want?"
"Done and done! I'll pick them up on my way home, then we can meet up at the usual park. Sound good?"
"Awesome! I'll see you later, big brother."
Gives LuminousGlacier a quick peck on the cheek before leaving "Take care, big brother."
Watches her leave You too, sis
Runs back into the theater "Wait! I forgot my phone!"
"Thanks, big brother. You're a lifesaver!" Grabs her phone and runs back out of the theater
Whispers to himself Man, she’s becoming more and more like mother…
Returns to the theater holding two ice cream cones "Hey big brother, I got our ice cream! I hope you still want those flavors..."
Of course I do. Where did you get them?
"I went to this little shop downtown that I heard has some really unique flavors. They had oreo and bubblegum, just like you wanted, but they also had some other really interesting ones too. We should definitely come back here sometime and try some of those as well."
For sure. So, what were those other interesting flavors?
"Well, they had a mint chocolate chip with little pieces of Andes mints mixed in, and another one called'strawberry cheesecake'. They also had one called 'cookie dough', but they didn't have chunks of cookie dough in it, instead they had this swirly pattern of white and chocolate ice cream with chunks of cookies throughout."
Ooh, strawberry cheesecake sounds interesting. Maybe we can try that next time.
"Definitely! I think you'd really like it. It's kind of like having a slice of strawberry cheesecake in a bowl, which is really unique and delicious."