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"Things change," you point out. "That's the only certainty in life. If we spend time fighting that, that's time wasted. It's better just to accept it and not care so much about if things work out the way you want them to."

"How the hell do I do that?" he asks.

"Get better about finding something new to distract yourself with," you say. "Expect disappointment but don't obsess over it. I mean, you already use video games to distract and numb yourself when things are stressful, right? Just go with that."

"I was under the impression that wasn't the healthiest way to deal with stress," Diego points out.

"It's better than a lot of the alternatives," you say. "Like, I'm not saying to go out and become an alcoholic, I'm saying figure out how to take your mind off stuff you can't even change."

"All right," he says, handing you the other controller. "We can start now."

You shoot aliens with Diego until the popcorn is long gone and your eyes are sore from staring at the bright screen for so long.

"I think I needed this," he says as you get up to leave. "Thanks for stopping by."

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