Everyone has a hobby. It can be anything. Reading, playing video games, going on a walk, or...webbing?
[G and Grinch's room...]
G: (Yawns, browsing games) Adventure? Nah... Graphic novel? Not feeling like reading anything... Cinematic-immersive pizza delivery simulator...? (Puzzled) Wait, who bought that one...?
Grinch: (Reading manga, lying on the inflated mantras on the balcony) I think, Gri did it, Greg suggested it. She wanted something less stressful and adrenaline-inducing, which is quite ironic, cause it's nothing but stress and adrenaline after 2-3 hours of playing.
G: (Looked at Grinch) But the Steam says that it has 6+ hours of gameplay.
Grinch: (Looks up) Oh yeah... That was me, but I was just messing with the provided demo.
G: (Confused) For 6+ hours...?
Grinch: I just wanted to push it to the limit and see for how long and far I can go.
G: (Turned to screen) Not a lot I guess... (Resumes browsing games)
Grinch: Yeah... Walking around was fun, messing around with packages-like playing Minecraft with physics, aging rain, and goo tentacles...just weird...
G: Oh, Max is online. Maybe we can play Don't Starve Together?
Grinch: At this hour...? (Closed the volume, put it away, and took another one) I bet he didn't sleep at night.
G: Starting the world.
Grinch: Go for basic resources first.
[Living room...]
Gri, Rena, and Greg: (Playing with Rena's silk)
Gri: (Frustrated) Mmmmm... (Sighed heavily) I give up... (Rolled all the silk into a ball)
Greg: (Tying knots) C'mon, it's not that bad.
Gri: (Looked at Greg) Easy for you to say... You're making a cute bracelet out of it.
Greg: (Confused) Do I...? (Looked closer) I don't see it.
Rena: (Webs a sheet) I like your idea more Greg.
Greg: (Looked at Rena) Thanks, but your sheet of silk is more impressive. (Got quiet)
Rena: (Doesn't know how to react) Umm... Something's wrong, Greg?
Greg: Could you write on it?
Gri: The sheet...?
Greg: (Mushing knots together) Yeah, maybe if threads were thin enough, Rena could make a silk sheet. (Stretching mushed together knots and shapes them) Could be a fun idea.
Gri's thoughts: He's still doing something with the silk. (Looked at Rena) She doesn't fall behind at all.
Gri: (Stretching her silk ball) We could try to make clothes out of it.
Greg: I like it. (Stopped shaping silk and looked at what he made) Meh...
Rena: What's wrong, Greg?
Greg: Nothing, I just feel kinda bummed that nothing came out of it...
Gri: (Looked at what Greg made) I think it looks cute.
Greg: Hmm... (Stood up and sat behind Gri) Hold still...
Gri: (Confused) Umm...? Greg...?
Greg: (Tied Gri's hair) At least it can serve as a rubber band. (Looked at Rena) What do you say, Rena?
Rena: (Sits still, looking at Gri)
Gri: Well... I like it, so I guess I could keep it. (Looked at Rena and noticed how she's staring at her)
Rena: (Monotone) Yes, I think it holds on pretty good.
Gri's thoughts: She's staring daggers at me...
Greg: Well, if you say so. Maybe I could make you a new one?
Rena: (Stopped staring at Gri and looked away) If...if it's not troubling for you, then...it would be nice.
Greg: Sure. Can I ask for some silk, though?
Rena: (Hands Greg a bunch of silk)
Greg: (Took the silk) Thanks. (Sat next to Rena)
Gri's thoughts: (Fazed) I feel like, I just dodged a bullet...
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G, Greg and Grinch
Short StoryHave you ever thought about something and thought: "Wow, that would likely never happen."? Well...touché. G, the youngest out three, cheerful, but childish and kind of ignorant. Has a vague and strangely optimistic view of most things. Greg, t...