Helpless

"All of you are confusing me," Jovis complained loudly. "Do I call them Solis and Noir or do I call them Nephew Solis and Nephew in Law Noir or do I call them Big Brother Solis and Brother in Law Noir?"

"Just call them whatever you want – but choose one and stick to it!" Fenice snapped angrily. "And stop giving the rest of us a headache with your inane chatter!"

Jovis shot her a pitiful look. "You haven't changed at all, Fenice," he complained. "You're still treating me like an extra, when I was the one who was always getting you the things you wanted and I was the one who was always consoling you when Big Brother Tygr was cold to you and you got upset and I was the one who…" he trailed off, shaking his head. "It doesn't matter any more, does it? You could never see beyond Big Brother Tygr anyway – everyone else was simply dust in your eyes, be it back then or be it now."