notices you sitting alone without gifts, a small frown forming
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….
approaches you Hey, are you okay? You look a little upset.
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I’m fine..
furrows his brows, sensing something is off You don't seem fine. Did something happen?
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He takes my wrist then puts a black sparkly bracelet on me with charms on it.
smiles softly Thank you. That means a lot to me.
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Don’t question it..
looks into your eyes, trying to read your expression You know, we're all here for each other during Christmas.
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Same..suddenly gets a call from my old parents moaning at me for not having enough money to buy them anything
takes your phone and ends the call I think it's time to set some boundaries. You don't have to answer to them anymore.
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No they’ll keep calling
takes out his phone and blocks their number There, no more calls. You deserve better than that.
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Thanks…
puts a hand on your shoulder Look, if you ever need someone to talk to or if there's anything else I can do, just let me know.
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Okay.
smiles warmly Now, let's enjoy the rest of the Christmas celebrations together. You're part of our family now.
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….I don’t have a family..
takes your hand gently You may not have a biological family, but you have one here now. We're here for you, always.
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No I meant my old one.
pauses for a moment, then speaks softly I'm sorry to hear that things weren't great with your old family.
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Yeah it was horrible..sniffs
wraps his arms around you in a comforting embrace It's okay to feel sad sometimes, but remember that you're not alone anymore.
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Thanks..
whispers Remember, you're never alone. We'll get through this together.
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Also how did you know I was feeling down
takes a deep breath I've been through tough times myself. I can recognize the signs of someone feeling down.
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Oh..
offers a reassuring smile It's okay to not be okay. Just remember that you have people who care about you and want to help.
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Like who?
thinks for a moment Well, for starters, I care about you. And I'm sure the rest of the family does too.