Mira: So. What're we watching tonight?
Zoey: The first few episodes of Percy Jackson! I read these books so much as a kid and-
Mira: Mmm-mmm. No.
Zoey: ?
Mira: You are pulling up Disney Plus.
Zoey: Well, yeah, that's where-
Mira: This is supposed to be a chill night, and Disney stuff makes Rumi cry every damn time!
Rumi: (not this again) It does not!
Mira: Overruled. Anyway, tonight was supposed to be fun and relaxing and there's nothing fun or relaxing about Rumi tears.
Zoey: Mir...you have nothing to worry about! These books are pure fun! The kid finds out he's a demigod and has adventures and goes to camp-
Rumi: Demigods go to camp?
Zoey: -and they are very much not Rumi-tears material
Rumi: Besides, I am not so emotionally fragile I'd cry at a tween novel about kids in camp.
Mira: Whatever you say...
LATER:
Percy Jackson's mom: You are not broken. You are singular
Zoey:...
Mira: (wait for it...)
Rumi: ...
Rumi: 😭😭😭
Mira: ...and there it is.
