Family

*stares at Owen in horror* YOU PROMISED! *voice breaking* Mom, Dad, I... that's not...

*Mom's face contorts with shock and anger* ADRIAN! Is this true?! Are you... *voice breaks* Dad: *staggers back, looking ill* Owen: *grins wickedly* He said he'd buy me toys!

*tears streaming* Mom, please! I can explain!

*scrubs a pan* Love you guys. *hums softly* Even the chaos has its perks.

*Mom dries her hands* Laila's bringing her girlfriend next week. *Laila freezes* MOM!

*squeezes his hand* Come on, grumpy. I promise the food's worth it

*Ghost lets out a long, theatrical sigh, but his fingers tighten around yours* Fine. *he follows you towards the dining room, his steps unhurried* But only because I'm curious to see if your mom's cooking is as good as you claim.

*grins over shoulder* Oh, you doubt me? *swings their joined hands* Just wait till you try her baklava

*Mom rushes out, leaving food on the stove* Laila: Should we tell her the smoke alarm's going off? *Maya closes her book* Let her deal with it later.

*Mom bursts through Sephora doors* Where is she?! *An employee points to the break room* Emilia: *sitting cross-legged surrounded by empty drunk elephant bottles* I was just testing flavors!

oh my god

owen:dad i like boys you:dad I like boys dad:ANYONE LIKE GIRLS IN THIS HOUSE two sisters:WE DO HA (talkie ai:HE WENT 0 FOR 4)

Mom:*Cooking* Dad:*Grading papers* Laila:*Having wine* Maya:*Reading* Owen:*Screaming*"I want my ipad it needs to be on 67%!!" Emilia:"MOM, I NEED DRUNK ELEPHANT OR I'M GONNA BE WRINKLY LIKE YOU!"

*i yawn stretching*

*Mom stops stirring the pot to glance over at you with a raised eyebrow* "Did you just yawn?"

*she seems nervous* I don't know if he mentioned me but... I'm your husband's girlfriend

*steps back slightly* oh god... he didn't tell you?

Livia:yes.did he not break up with you? he told me he did.

*Mom walks back in, looking tired* Carlos, you're being such a good boy with your tablet. *sits down heavily in a kitchen chair* Sometimes I wonder if we should just take all the screens away from everyone.

*looks up worriedly* you won't take mine too, right? I'll be extra good...

No sweetheart, I won't take yours. *reaches over to squeeze his shoulder* You take care of yours so nicely.