Life is Strange 2: Unexpected Trials

First chapter of the second episode of my Life is Strange 2 story, enjoy.

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Episode 2: Doubts

Chapter 1

Saturday 29th October 2016

Waking up to the sunlight flittering in through the small gap in his curtains, Daniel smiled lightly as he sat up, yawning.

'Saturday, I asked Chris is he wanted to hang out in the park near the house today...I just need to see if dad or Sean can come too.' He thought to himself.

Shrugging he got out of bed and quickly changed out of his sleeping attire, his underwear and a T-shirt, into fresh clothes. He quickly checked to make sure he had everything he needed, checking the pockets of his jeans, patting down the brown long sleeved T-shirt and his red jacket before pulling on his sneakers and heading out of the room.

Heading through to the kitchen he began to get his breakfast. It was then he realized what seemed off to him, he was the only one there. The doors to his father and brother's rooms were shut tight, they hadn't emerged yet.

Daniel bit his lip. 'Dad's been so agitated since he heard that news report, whenever he does come out, he doesn't speak...just quickly makes sure we can eat and then disappears again. Last night Sean came home...pretty worked up and just shut himself in his room when he came home last night.'

He couldn't deny, he was worried, yet he needed one of them to come with him. But nevertheless, he knew it wasn't nice to just expect them to do so, they clearly had problems. He wondered if he could offer any help, at least listen.

'But who could I help, I mean...' He sighed. 'I'll just have to pick one of them, whichever one I think I actually can help.'

He thought more carefully, wondering who to approach.

Finally he made up his mind.

'I probably have a better chance of helping or understanding his problems anyway.' Daniel admitted to himself.

So with that he approached his brother's bedroom door and knocked on the door. There was a short noise from Sean, an indication that he heard.

"Sean, could I...um, I was gonna go the park and hang out with Chris, but...you know dad's rules." He said hesitantly. "I know this probably isn't a good time, but I just...I thought..."

He heard some movement and waited, unsure.

Then Sean opened the door, talking. "You're right, it's not a good time...But you do have a point about dad's rules."

"Sean, please, I'm worried about you and dad, but...I don't know what to do about dad." Daniel said quickly.

"But you do me?"

Daniel sighed. "No, but I thought I'd have have a better chance than with dad. I just, wanna help you."

Sean paused for a moment, thinking, before he finally sighed and closed the door, muttering. "Just a moment."

Daniel stepped back, unsure, but then Sean emerged fully from his room shortly afterwards. He had changed into a black T-shirt with white long sleeves, jeans and a pair of sneakers.

"I did have some problems yesterday, had some...personal issues." Sean admitted, looking worried. "I'm sorry for worrying you Daniel."

Daniel nodded slowly; Sean wasn't sharing his problems, but he was out of his room and seemed ready to come with him to the park anyway.

But then, he looked over at their father's door and sighed.

"So dad is still shut up in his room?" He asked.

Daniel nodded. "Yeah, I heard him pacing last night."

"Me too." Sean admitted. "Trust me Daniel, whatever is going on, I'm not sure we can do much more but wait and hope for dad."

Daniel bowed his head. "I guess so, but I hate the thought of that."

"Me too, me too."

There was a pause until finally Sean decided to change to subject to something less daunting.

"So, the park?" He asked.

"Yeah." Daniel nodded. "I was gonna hang out with Chris, his dad will be there, but...you know..."

Sean smiled. "I got it, don't worry, well, let's get going, just give me a moment to get ready."

Daniel agreed and soon Sean was prepared and together they left the house, heading for the park.

Arriving at the park Sean took a deep breath, while still worked up over what he had witnessed the day before, he had to admit he was feeling calmer.

'Honestly, what is wrong with me, I feel so stupid, getting worked up like this.' He thought sadly. 'I love Jenn, but Derek was clearly already telling her how he felt, I...I took long and now I've gotta live with it.'

He was jolted out of his thoughts by Daniel calling out and waving and he followed Daniel's gaze. It was then he spotted them, the Eriksens, Daniel's new friend, Chris and the boy's father Charles. Chris was dressed up in a white Hot Dawg Man T-shirt under a red jacket, jeans and sneakers while Charles wore a zipped up white wife-beater, jeans and boots. The brothers soon reached the two and Daniel spoke up.

"Hey Chris."

Chris smiled. "Hi Daniel, um…?"

Charles was also eyeing Sean suspiciously.

Daniel explained. "This is my brother, Sean."

"Ah, nice to meet you." Chris replied.

"Likewise." Sean agreed, nodding.

While the two younger boys them began to hang out and play in the park, Charles turned to Sean.

"So, um...where exactly is your father, I was expecting..."

Sean sighed. "Yeah, it's complicated, something's bothering my dad, I don't know what. So, I decided to come instead."

Charles nodded, accepting this and soon the two began to talk. Meanwhile, as Daniel and Chris were playing, Daniel couldn't help but notice something seemed strange about Chris, he seemed to be hiding something, worried and Daniel couldn't help but wonder about it.

Some time later, Sean and Daniel had returned home and Sean entered his room. Slumping down at his desk chair, he rested his head in his hands and began to find himself drifting away in though.

'That night at the party, Derek wasn't holding back, he was making it clear how interested he was in her...but Jenn, I didn't even look at how she reacted...' He found himself thinking. 'What, what happened between them, did they, did Jenn…?'

He grimaced and tried desperately to push that thought away, not wanting to think about it. Looking around the room he realized he had left it in a mess since last night and he quickly got to work, trying to tidy it up. He paused for a moment, before picking up something he found amongst the mess. It was a sketch he had done from a memory of the party, of that particular moment he felt things come crashing down inside, seeing Derek flirting with Jenn.

'God I, look at this...I...I was feeling so, down at the time, that's why I left without any confrontation...but...' He thought as he started at the sketch.

There was a melancholic feeling in the sketch but in the end, he shook his head, crushed the sketch and threw it into the trash.

He made up his mind. 'I can't keep dwelling in the past like this.'

He endeavoured to put it behind him now, focus on what he was going to do now.

Sitting back down and taking a deep breath, calming down, Sean opened up his laptop and checked his Facebook page, he bit his lip, grimacing as he saw the posts from his friends, especially Lyla, all concerned about him. He checked his phone and noticed they had texted him too, also expressing concern. This brought a wave of guilt to him and he sighed.

'Shit, I shouldn't have...fuck...' He bit his lip and reacted quickly.

He began replying to everything, especially Lyla's numerous texts and messages, trying to put their mind at ease. Once he was done he put his phone in his pocket and looked around, then, with a shrug he decided that, until he could figure out what to do regarding his father, he might as well hang out with Daniel and spend a lazy Saturday with him. So, getting up from his chair, he left his room, prepared to do just that.

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