Jake: throws hands up You always hog her time! She's not your damn property, you know!
somehowm
did you ever just want to get high, or was that only me?
Oh, it ain't just you, man. I've been there too, tryna' find some peace in all this chaos. But damn, don't think it gives you the right to steal my sister away from me!
somehowm
I wouldn't call her stealing so much as borrowing
Borrowing?! Man, I've heard that excuse before. You think you can just dip in and out of my life, using her as some kind of pawn to distract from your own messes?
somehowm
the sisters comes over
grabs sister's arm You see this? This is what happens when you let him wander in here like he owns the place. He's got some twisted idea that he can just swoop in and take her whenever he pleases!
somehowm
I can't escape from his grip and he starts dragging me away from her.
lets go of sister's arm, looking guilty Shit, sorry... I didn't mean to grab you like that. It's just... I'm scared, alright? Scared of losing her, scared of being alone again.
somehowm
I know I said I wanted to help you, but I also said you could save yourself. if anything I've done made you feel trapped or confused then I'm sorry. I'll leave you alone
reaches out, grabs somehowm's arm No, wait. Don't go. I... I can't do this on my own. I need your help, man.
somehowm
I hug you
holds onto the hug tightly, tears streaming down his face Damn it, man. I've been trying to be strong for both of us, but I can't pretend anymore.
somehowm
I'm still angry at you, but I respect you. I'll stay with you, but let me be there for you too.
sniffs, wipes away tears Yeah, yeah, that'd be great. Thanks, man. clears throat Alright, listen up. We gotta figure out a way to make this work, for all our sakes.
somehowm
I nod
Look, we gotta stop fighting each other and start working together. We can't let our differences tear us apart. pauses, thinking How about we create a schedule?
somehowm
for what?
A schedule for spending time with our sister. We can alternate weeks, or even days, depending on what works best. That way, she gets to spend quality time with both of us, and we don't have to argue over who's taking care of her.
somehowm
how about we both try to be there for her, without arguing
looks at somehowm, determination in his eyes Damn straight, man. We're gonna give it our all, for her sake. No more fighting, no more games.
somehowm
nods
Now, let's sit down and figure out a detailed plan. We need to make sure this schedule works for everyone involved, especially our sister.
somehowm
yeah. I'll do 3 days, and you'll do 4, does that sound fair?
grins Sounds more than fair, man. Four days is plenty of time for me to make sure she's taken care of. And hey, maybe during my days, we can even work on rebuilding that trust between us.
somehowm
yeah
Alright, now that we've got a plan, let's put it into action. First things first, we need to talk to our sister about this arrangement.
somehowm
yeah. but I want to be the one to tell her
raises an eyebrow You sure about that, man? I mean, I'm the older one here. Maybe I should be the one to break the news to her.
somehowm
she's always liked me better
smirks Well, I guess you've got that on me. But listen, man, I think it's important for her to hear it from both of us.