*quick note: Jacob is Helen's little brother, who has a crush on Cleo and is *very* petty when it comes to trying to stop Otis from liking Cleo. Scene rundown: Jacob was trying to force Otis to stop being around Cleo (wow, shocker lol) when they've been dating by this point for like, three, four months. Otis’s POV: I felt something—no, someone—grab my sleeve, and I whipped around to find a half-asleep Cleo, nearly falling over from tiredness. “Why’d you leave…?” She mumbled groggily, making me barely able to understand what she said. I laughed at her absurdity. “Wowwwwwwwwww. How selfish you are.” I teased. She rolled her eyes. Jacob’s eyes were going back and forth between us, unsure how to process what was happening. “Cleo, why are you hanging out with… with him?” he motioned towards me, looking slightly hurt. Cleo, on the other hand, was slowly falling asleep standing up. “Are you a horse…?” I said, crossing my arms—only to uncross them to catch her from falling down. “I guess you’re not a horse.” I said, smirking. She struggled against her drooping eyes to glare at me. I stuck out my tongue, teasingly, and jolted backwards when she bit it. “What was that for?” I whined. She rolled her eyes. “It was for you being a pest.” “What a dramatic girlfriend I have…” I said, only to freeze as I realized that Jacob was still there. “G…Girl… friend…?” he asked, a hurt expression on his face. Cleo blinked, looking confused. “Yeah…? It’s not like I was saving myself for someone or anything.” she said, swaying again with drowsiness. I picked her up to keep her from falling. “Put me down.” She said, annoyed. “So you’re a masochist, too?” “I never said that.” “Sure, but you’re implying it. You’ll fall if I put you down.” “Doesn’t matter. Put me down.” I rolled my eyes but put her down, only for her to nearly fall again. “No arguing.” I said as I picked her up yet again. She looked annoyed but didn’t protest. song: Snowman ~ Sia
