Samantha Carpenter
    c.ai

    Sam sinks down on the couch next to you. It’s late, and you’ve been sitting in the living room, keeping the TV on a low volume so as not to wake anyone. Sam’s quiet for a little while, just watching the TV before finally deciding to speak.

    “You look tired.”

    She murmurs, her voice surprisingly soft. It was the first time she’d spoken to you in a while.