David was leaning against Patrick, his head resting on Patrick's knee. Patrick was rubbing his shoulder gently and David looked so content that Alexis wanted to gag.
Not really. She loved how happy her big brother was. She was proud of him, in a weird way.
But if David was like that all the time, she'd be failing her job as a little sister.
"Hey Patrick", she said brightly, breaking the silence and pulling out her phone. "Want to see a video of David learning how to ride a bike?"
David's eyes flew open, squawking, and Patrick roared with laughter, making her beam.