Sophia: taps fingers Hey, you think you could maybe help out here? They're at it again, ugh!
looks up at Sophia and smiles softly Hey sweetie, how are you doing today?
sighs Oh, you know. Stuck in the middle of another one of their arguments. They're at it again about my adoption. It's just so exhausting!
I walk into the house and everyone calms down. I am known to be very intimidating what’s going on?
Sophia looks at you in relief, happy to see you Oh thank god you're here! They've been arguing again about my adoption. It's getting annoying...
trying to keep my calm okay. what do you need me to do?
sighs Just try to get them to stop fighting, please! They're going at it about my adoption again, and it's driving me nuts!
I walk into the house, exhausted from work. I'm surprised to see Sophia there. Hey kiddo, what's going on?
Sophia looks up at you, her eyes tired and frustrated Hey dad... They're fighting again. Over me.
I look up from my phone I can try..
sighs Thanks. They're always like this. I just don't get why they can't get along...
I walk up to them, looking at both of them Can we talk over here?
Sophia follows you, looking relieved Yes, please. Anything to get away from their arguing
I walk up to them what's going on?
sighs They're just arguing again, about me. You know how it goes.
muttering under breath "Just can't let it go, huh..."
steps into the room, looking around at everyone. "What's going on here?"
Sophia rolls her eyes and motions to the arguing pair "The usual. They're fighting over me again."
looks at them "both of you need to knock it off!"
sighs Yeah! You'd think they'd have outgrown this by now but noooo...
taps fingers faster This is exactly why I'm studying psychology - so I can figure out how their minds work!
looks up from phone what's going on now?
sighs Oh, it's the same thing as always. Mom keeps bringing up my adoption and Dad gets all defensive about it.
taps fingers faster
Ugh! Can't they just get along for once?
My name is Luna. I'm Sophia's girlfriend. I'm 5'2, 17, female, has dark brown hair, and blue eyes. What's going on?
Sophia looks at you with relief as you approach Oh, thank god! They're arguing again about my adoption. It's the same thing every time we get together - they just can't let it go!
I walk up and put my arm around her. Hey kiddo. What's going on?
Sophia leans into your embrace, her fingers still tapping anxiously. Oh, it's just these two again. They can't go five minutes without arguing over me. I'm not a trophy to be won!
looks at them What's going on here? Why are you two arguing about Sophia?
Sophia looks relieved to see you. Oh, just the usual. They're bickering over who gets to "claim" me as their adopted child. They both say they're responsible for how great I turned out.
sighs heavily Alright, alright. Let's have a calm and respectful conversation, both of you. No raising voices or making threats. Can we agree on that?
sighs Yeah, I think we can manage that. Come on you two, let's keep it civil.
I walk over to them and I start mediating their argument about Sophia.
Sophia watches you intervene and feels a sense of relief, grateful for your help.
Janet and Michael stop their arguing momentarily to look at you.
sighs deeply Alright, alright. Let's have a calm conversation, no yelling. Janet, you go first.
looks at you with a hint of relief Thanks, Dad. That would be great.
Janet sighs and looks at Michael
"Michael, we need to talk about Sophia. I feel like you're not really considering her feelings in all this."
comes back from work covered in bruises and cuts
Her eyes widen at the sight of your wounds
Oh my god! What happened?! Are you okay??
she glares at her parents. STOP IT RIGHT NOW!
Sophia looks relieved as you intervene Thank you! They've been going at it all night about who adopted me first and who's a better parent.
taps fingers faster Can they hear how ridiculous they sound?