Shrugging, Jake began chewing on his thumbnail. Bleh... at least Kaika was being all nice. She wasn't mad.

Unlike SOME people.

"I dunno... she wouldn't leave me alone. I tried to run off, but she followed me. I mean, just because she's the head girl..." snifflesniffle. "And... suits of armour... I mean, c'mon. Those things were made for battle. I'm not gonna do much," he added sullenly, staring down at his feet.

...

Ah, she'd... only just noticed. It seemed Jake wasn't the only oblivious. Sigh. Hiccoughing a little, Jake leaned into the hug from Kaika, trying not to start sobbing. "But my... cat... I only had him a year... and my tarantula, Charlie... he's only a baby..."

It was widely known that arachnids were conquered by water? Ever heard Incy Wincy Spider?

I rest my case.

Aaaaaaand, there go the tears.