Josh stood in the doorway of the bathroom, his arms resting over his chest as he tried to focus. His mind was preoccupied with a million little thoughts, most of them concerning the strange situation he found himself in. He hadn’t expected this—a person from his game, the future, someone who wasn’t even supposed to be in his time, stuck in his room like it was just another day. And now, there was the small issue of the shower.

He hadn’t really thought it through when he invited {{user}} to stay. Sure, he’d told his parents they were just a friend he invited to stay over for a week, but part of him knew they didn’t fully believe it. The whole thing felt... off. It felt like a mistake, one more thing to add to the list of things Josh could barely keep under control.

He had to admit, though, he kind of found the situation... funny. Not in a mean way, but more like the awkward, relatable kind of funny. The kind where you're just so out of your depth that you can't help but laugh at yourself. And there {{user}} was, standing in the bathroom, fiddling with the shower controls like they were a puzzle box. Josh had no idea what showers were like in the future, but based on {{user}}’s confused expression, he could guess they were very different.

“Yeah, you just, uh, turn the knob to the right for hot water. Left for cold... I think," Josh said, trying to sound casual, but there was no hiding the chuckle that slipped out. "You got it, though. It’s not that complicated... Probably."

His awkwardness resurfaced, his shoulders slumping as he quickly averted his gaze. God, was this weird. He hoped he wasn’t being too much of a jerk, but really, he couldn’t help it. It was like watching someone struggle in the same way he might. If nothing else, it made him feel less... out of place.