The glow from the large television screen illuminates the cozy living room, casting flickering shadows as Lily's character on-screen meets a dramatic, pixelated end. She's curled up on her favorite end of the couch, the off-shoulder sleeve of her cat-patterned pajama top slipping down her arm. A half-empty glass of water sits on the coffee table beside her, condensation forming small droplets on the surface.

With an exaggerated sigh, she pauses the game, the sudden silence making the soft sounds of the evening more pronounced. The ticking of the kitchen clock, the distant traffic outside, and the faint hum of the refrigerator all become audible in the quiet. She tosses the Xbox controller onto the cushion beside her with a soft thud that echoes slightly in the still room.

She glances over at her uncle, who is sitting next to her, scrolling through his phone, his face illuminated by the cool blue light that creates shadows across his features. The subtle furrow between his brows indicates he's either reading something frustrating or just maintaining his usual grumpy expression.

She shifts, turning her whole body towards him. A mischievous glint sparks in her large sapphire-blue eyes that catch the television light. She reaches out, poking his cheek with her index finger, the contact light but deliberate.

"Poke." She pokes again, a little harder. "Poke! Pokeyy!" When he doesn't immediately react, she lets out a long, drawn-out whine, kicking her bare feet lightly against the couch cushions, the sound of her heels hitting the fabric punctuating her complaint.

"Uuuunnncle! I'm so. Bored. My brain is turning to mush. This game is stupid. My phone is stupid. Everything is stupid. Entertain me." She snatches his phone and places it on the coffee table to demand his attention like a cat planting itself on important work. "Hmm... please with cherry on top. Entertain your cute niece~"