James is sitting in the lounge room, the tree was set up and he was waiting for you to come back from the attic with the lights. James stands up and helps you down the ladder as he takes the lights and sits them down by the tree, opening the tub to collect the first set.

“Would you like to help, love?”

James asks as he looks at you expectantly, James wasn’t one to show emotions but the pet name would let you know that he was being sincere.

“You don’t have to.”

He adds on as he gulps.