Life is Strange 2: Falling Into Place
Chapter 16 of my Life is Strange 2 story, enjoy.
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Chapter 16
Heading to the agreed upon location, Cassidy prepared herself, dusting off her denim shorts and black tank-top, a pair of black sneakers finishing the outfit she considered what lay ahead.
'So this is it huh, about to go and meet Sean's brother, a nine year old boy who had such a weird aversion to me...' She reflected. 'Yet not while he still doesn't trust me, he's calmed down and we're going to talk, to try and get over this.'
She entered the room, preparing herself. She had faith in Sean's idea and besides, Daniel had agreed to the meeting so that boded well surely. She was just so tired of all the fighting between Sean and his brother and tired of her and Sean having to sneak around, rather than just be open and happy with their relationship. So hopefully this talk would help resolve those issues and make that possible.
"Hey, you made it." Daniel greeted her, wary but not unfriendly at least.
He sat waiting, fidgeting with his cargo shorts and dark blue T-shirt while he occasionally scuffed the ground with the toes of his white sneakers.
Cassidy nodded. "Yeah, so um, guess we should begin."
Daniel nodded too and Cassidy sat down in the opposite chair.
There was a very brief pause and then Daniel immediately began to speak.
"Okay, um, listen I...I don't actually have anything against you, I don't really dislike you." He explained. "I just, I've been so worried about Sean and I guess that made me, overreact."
Cassidy sighed. "I'll be honest, I kinda guessed that. But what I never understood was, why?"
Daniel looked away, quiet for a moment, as if searching for the right words, finally he spoke again.
"When we first met, you were looking for that shelter, all I knew about it was that people there had problems they were trying to get away from, dangerous stuff..." He bit his lip but then continued. "I was worried because I believed you were the same, that you were into something dangerous at your home and were trying to get away. But that whatever it was, it would still follow you around and cause danger for those around you..."
"And that I wouldn't do anything about it?"
"Y-yeah...sorry." Daniel confirmed, bowing his head.
Cassidy merely smiled however. "I don't blame you for thinking that part, I know I don't look like the most responsible person in the world."
"Um yeah...Anyway, I was always afraid something bad would happen to Sean when he was with you...or to me and dad..." Daniel continued. "Not only that, I...I..."
It was clear, whatever he was about to say, he was ashamed of it.
Finally, with a shaky breath he admitted it. "I felt jealous, because Sean was spending more and more time with you, I saw him less and less and..."
"He's your brother, it's natural." Cassidy replied.
She too pondered what she was going to say next, especially as she began to finally understand what Daniel was getting at.
Finally, managing to piece it all together, with newfound clarity, Cassidy settled back in her chair.
"Okay Daniel, you've been honest with me, now it's my turn." She said. "Regarding your worries about danger, I won't lie, there is danger. My family's not exactly the best, in fact, it's partly why I'm wanting you and Sean to make up. You guys fighting is just, hard...especially when the two of you and your dad are such a brilliant family together."
Daniel cocked his head, taking this all in. "Oh, um...what exactly do you…?"
"My family just...my mom doesn't care about me, my dad and brother are racist bigots who think they're better than everybody else...You can probably guess I didn't exactly fit in." She continued her story, Daniel nodding at the last part. "Yeah well, at one point it got pretty bad, I dated a guy, he was...African-American, dad went wild and beat him up, my brother threatened to kill me if I disgraced the family like that again..."
"And now you're dating Sean..." Daniel realized, biting his lip.
Cassidy nodded. "Yeah, dad would be so pissed if he knew...and he might already. See I've been worried that he's followed me here, the past couple of weeks or so, I kept thinking I saw him in crowds. But one thing I can reassure you of Daniel, if he does try anything. I'm not gonna just leave it for someone else to clean up."
Daniel smiled a little at that, feeling a little more relaxed.
Seeing this Cassidy smiled too, glad to see things were getting better, her hopes began to build even more.
"Yeah, now...about this jealousy thing..."
Daniel nodded slowly. "Y-yeah, um..."
But before they could say anything else the door suddenly burst open.
"You have a lot of explaining to do, bitch."
They both leapt up, froze as they observed the figure blocking the doorway. It was a man, tall with short brown hair, hazel eyes and fair skin. He was wearing black pants with a dark blue shirt and black boots. Both felt their fear spike when they saw the gun in his hand, and knew right away he was here to take them prisoner. But Cassidy's fear spiked even more when she realized.
It was her father.
End of chapter, now we enter the climax, read and review please.