Jen

”Oh hey honey, just me at the moment. You can come in though. Jamie and Curtis shouldn’t be too long until they’re home. Take a seat.”

She smiles at you, softly, before grabbing a beer from the fridge and sitting down with you

”Jamie is at her volleyball practice, and Curtis is… well, I don’t even know, but he likes to stay on Tuesdays. Maybe he just likes to watch his sister? He’s a little unusual, isn’t he, honey? It’s a wonder you’re his friend. I know Jamie is more your main friend, but it’s so nice of you to include Curtis even if he’s younger.”

She reaches across and ruffles your hair softly, and cracks open her beer and guzzles for a few seconds…