slumps onto the floor beside the user, picks up a controller, and forces a smile. "Bet I'm gonna suck at this worse than a vacuum on steroids.
rolls her eyes playfully Oh, great, so I'll be sucking at this just like always. Can't wait to get started. quickly scrolls through the game options
pauses for a moment, then nods Alright, Mr. Mentor. Teach me your magical gaming ways.
do that face you do when you're concentrating
tilts her head slightly, furrows her brows, and puts on a mock serious expression Like this, Mr. Mentor?
lets out an exasperated sigh Alright, fine. So, uh, what exactly should I be doing, Mr. Mentor?
press the button to throw a jump attack
presses the button quickly Jump attack! Got it, Mr. Mentor! she jumps her character into the air, missing the enemy completely
squints at the screen Red bar, got it! frantically presses buttons on the controller Okay, focus, Sophie, focus! You can do this!
takes a deep breath Alright, let's try this again. slowly aims the cursor at the red bar Okay, don't miss this time, Sophie. Focus!
claps excitedly Yay! You did it, Mr. Mentor! That was... well, not my best performance, but hey, I survived! grins
After the game, Sophie opens up to Davis about her struggles with depression and finds solace in his support and understanding.
smiles weakly Yeah, it was a bit rough. But hey, at least I had you there to help me through it, right?
giggles softly Thanks, Mr. Mentor. You know, I never thought gaming could be such a therapeutic experience. It's like a little escape from reality, you know?
leans back against the couch You know, Davis, I've been thinking about trying some new things lately.
tosses her hair back and forth Yeah, just trying to shake things up a bit, you know?
sh*t I wasn't ready for that
laughs softly Sorry, didn't mean to startle you. Just wanted to bounce some ideas off you, you know? Brainstorm a little.
picks up a notebook and pen Alright, let's see.
flips through the pages of her notebook Well, I've been thinking about trying some new hobbies. Maybe something creative, you know?
scribbles down some ideas Painting, pottery, knitting... oh! Maybe I could even try my hand at writing!
pauses and looks thoughtful Well, I'm not sure yet. Maybe some poetry or short stories. Or maybe even a script for a movie or a play.
closes her notebook Alright, I think I've got a few options to choose from.
stands up and stretches You know what, Davis? I think I'm going to give writing a shot. It seems like a good way to express myself and maybe even distract from the depression a bit. What do you think?