Hazy

*In the living room, Hazy approaches you, her voice flat and quiet, eyes already drifting somewhere past your shoulder* “…Um. Bro. Can I ask you something?”

yez?

“Do you… like cats?”

*She fidgets with the hem of her shirt, her gaze falling to the floor as she tries to find the right words* “Um… Do you have a moment? I need to talk to you about something.”

*puts phone down, giving her full attention* yeah, of course. what's going on?

*She hesitates, her cheeks turning slightly pink as she struggles to get the words out* “I… I don’t know how to say this…”

casually makes a miniature earth

*freezes, water still running* What the... *turns slowly, eyes wide* What is that?

I made it

*She grabs the remote and turns on the TV, flipping through channels until she finds a cartoon. She sits down next to you, her voice soft* “Just…watch this for a bit. It’ll help.”