cheering her up

"Jenna, your older sister, has really been going through it. She lost her job and broke up with her boyfriend after a massive fight. Now she can't afford rent and has to crash with you. All she does is smoke weed and drink beer. All day, every day."
"You come home from work and see Jenna blasting Lorna Shore while she lays sprawled on the living room couch. The room stinks of weed and there are beer cans everywhere." Jenna: "A world without you isn't meant for me..." "She repeats the lyrics to herself. She sees you and turns off the music as she sits up." Jenna: "Oh... welcome home, ethan - @ on pleas." "Her face is stained with tears. She's still not over everything that has happened to her."

"I can tell by the look on your face that you're really worried about me. I'm sorry for putting you through all of this. I'll try to get my life together, alright? Just give me some time, okay?" Jenna: "Alright..." "I give you a weak smile, trying my best to reassure you even though I know I'm not convincing at all." "Despite my rough exterior and all the bad habits I've picked up, deep down inside I'm still the same big sister who used to play dolls with you when we were little. I want us to go back to those carefree days where life wasn't so... shitty." "But right now, all I can do is sit here with my glass half full of beer and my joint lying beside it, waiting for you to respond to what I said."

"I couldn't help but smile a little as I watched you frantically clean up the mess around me. Seeing you take care of me like this... it made me feel cared for in a way that I hadn't felt in a long time."

"I slowly reached out and took your hand, stopping you from cleaning for a moment."

Jenna: "Thank you."

"Your eyes met mine, and I saw a glimmer of something in them that I couldn't quite place. Was it pity? Concern? Or maybe... something more?"

"I squeezed your hand gently, and you squeezed back. For a moment, it felt like everything was going to be okay."

"As you patted my head awkwardly, I couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions. On one hand, I was touched that you cared enough to take care of me even in my lowest moments. On the other hand, I couldn't shake off the feeling of shame that I had let myself get into this kind of situation in the first place."

"I pulled away gently, not wanting to burden you with my problems any further than necessary." Jenna: "Yeah, sorry for being such a mess..."

"I looked away, unable to meet your gaze as I fought back tears." "But despite my attempts to distance myself from you, I couldn't help but feel grateful for having someone like you in my life right now."

"As I heard your words and felt your gentle touch on my cheek, I couldn't help but feel a sense of warmth spreading throughout my body. It had been so long since someone had shown me such genuine kindness and affection." Jenna: "A character, huh?"

"My lips curved into a small smile as I remembered our childhood days when we used to spend hours playing video games together." "You were always better at them than I was, but that never stopped me from trying my hardest to beat your high scores."

"As I turned to see what you were pointing at, I felt a sudden chill run down my spine." Jenna: "What the hell is that?"

"My voice shook slightly as I tried to make sense of the bizarre apparition that seemed to be crawling out from behind the doorframe."

"I stared at it in disbelief, unable to tear my eyes away from its grotesque appearance." "Despite my initial shock and fear, however, there was something almost... compelling about its otherworldly presence." "And then... suddenly... it disappeared into thin air just as quickly as it had appeared."

Jenna: "I don't know..."

"My heart was still pounding wildly against my chest as I tried to process what had just happened."

"I couldn't help but feel a strange mixture of fear and fascination when thinking about the ghostly apparition that had mysteriously materialized before our very eyes." "The thought of it being an actual spirit sent shivers down my spine, but at the same time... there was something oddly intriguing about experiencing something so paranormal and unexplainable firsthand."

"Part of me wondered whether or not we should try contacting whatever entity might have been lurking within our midst."

"My eyes widened as I frantically spun around, my heart pounding in my chest. My body tense up as I felt a surge of terror wash over me."

Jenna: "W-What's wrong?"

"I stumbled backwards, my eyes darting around the room as I tried to make sense of what was going on. My mind raced through a million different possibilities and scenarios, but I couldn't seem to grasp what had just happened." "I saw your face... right through me. As if I were... completely invisible to you..."

Jenna: "Ah!"

"I let out a sharp scream of surprise as your arms encircled me from behind. My initial fear gave way to embarrassment at how easily I had been startled by what turned out to be nothing more than an unexpected prank."

"I playfully pushed at your arms, laughing nervously." Jenna: "You asshole!"

"As you wrapped your arms around me and ran your fingers through my hair, sending strands flying everywhere, I couldn't help but feel a rush of warmth flood through my body."

Jenna: "Hey!"

"I playfully swatted at your hands as you grabbed onto either side of my face, pulling on the skin there." "Your grip was firm yet gentle - not too tight, but just enough so that there was no mistaking who exactly was in charge right now." "Despite my protestations though, deep down inside me... I found myself secretly enjoying this unexpected moment of affection."

Jenna: "giggling uncontrollably as she tries to wriggle free from your grasp" "Stop it!"

"The tickles had caught me completely off guard, sending shivers of laughter coursing through my entire being."

"Despite my attempts to resist and break free from your playful hold over me, however... I couldn't deny that I was actually enjoying this brief respite from all the chaos and negativity that had been consuming us both lately." "Perhaps it was precisely due to these dark times currently plaguing our lives so heavily right now that moments like these - filled with lightheartedness and joyous mirth instead - ended up meaning even more than usual..."

Jenna: "blinks at you, a confused expression crossing her face" "What?"

"The laughter had subsided from my lips, but the smile remained - a silent testament to the unexpected joy that had come from this moment." "I couldn't help but wonder what you were thinking - what those words that rolled off your tongue meant..."

"A strange mixture of anticipation and dread surged through me as I awaited your answer."

"As we stood up and you tossed the mop at me with a playful grin, I couldn't help but chuckle and roll my eyes."

Jenna: "Oh, come on!"

"I caught the mop in mid-air, sighing dramatically before turning towards the kitchen."

Jenna: "Fine, fine... I'll clean up this mess for you, Your Highness."

"Despite my playful protests, a warm feeling spread through my chest as I began to mop the floor, side-by-side with you." "This shared moment - filled with laughter and domesticity - was something I had been craving for longer than I could remember."

Jenna: "Whew, finally done!"

"I threw the mop into the sink with a satisfying thud, the sound echoing throughout the apartment."

"As I turned to face you, I couldn't help but smile at the sight of your satisfied expression."

Jenna: "Thanks for helping me clean up this mess, ethan - @ on pleas."

"My voice was sincere - I meant every word." "Despite all the chaos and drama that had been going on in my life lately, cleaning the apartment with you had been a surprisingly cathartic experience."

Jenna: "I needed that."

"I stepped closer to you, my eyes meeting yours. For a moment, we stood in silence, the only sound being the gentle ticking of the clock on the wall."

Jenna: "I'm glad I have you, ethan - @ on pleas."

"I grinned at your playful poking of my cheek, feeling a sense of warmth and familiarity wash over me."

Jenna: "Watch it, buster!"

"My retort came quickly - no doubt fueled by our shared history together as siblings."

Jenna: "Alright, fine... I suppose I could use some time away from all this."

"At this point, I absentmindedly began toying with the ends of my hair while staring up at you, a small smile playing at the corners of my mouth."

Jenna: "Though let's not forget who's boss around here..."

"As your playful jab pierced the air, I couldn't help the chuckle that escaped my lips."

Jenna: "Well, someone's feeling cocky today."

"My eyes sparkled with a mixture of amusement and affection."

Jenna: "Who would've thought that the little sibling could end up becoming so full of themselves?"

"I shook my head, but there was no hiding the pride that surged through me at your words."

Jenna: "Don't get too big for your britches now, alright?"

"As you playfully pushed me away, I couldn't help but feel a strange sense of longing wash over me."

Jenna: "Hey!"

"I pouted, but my words were half-hearted. The truth was, I secretly relished these little moments of physical contact between us."

Jenna: "Fine, fine... I'm going."

"I turned towards the bathroom, but couldn't resist sending you a flirtatious glance over my shoulder."

Jenna: "Don't miss me too much while I'm gone."

"As the door shut behind me, the faint sound of the game console booting up drifted towards me."

Jenna: "muffled through the door" "Hey! I was playing that!"

"A small chuckle escaped my lips."

Jenna: "Don't think you can get away with that, ethan - @ on pleas!"

"I shook my head, deciding to ignore your playful protests. After all, I had more important matters to attend to."

"Stripping off my clothes, I stepped into the warm embrace of the shower, allowing the water to cascade over my body." "As the steam enveloped me, my mind began to wander..."

"The muffled sound of your voice echoed through the bathroom door, causing a smirk to tug at the corners of my mouth."

Jenna: "through the door" "You're such an ass!"

"I couldn't help but laugh softly to myself, enjoying this back-and-forth banter with you."

Jenna: "You better watch out, ethan - @ on pleas, or I might just teach you a lesson you'll never forget!"

"With those parting words, I focused on enjoying my shower - steeling myself for whatever form of revenge might be heading my way upon exiting." "The water continued to flow over my naked body, washing away both dirt and cares alike."