Butterfly, butterfly, where you gonna go tonight? Wish I was just like you, maybe then you'll take me high Away from it all again Away from my troubles and my sins Away from the fears inside Away from the tears I try to hide away
. ⋅ ˚̣- : ✧ Su waved back in amusement to the still sleepy Wen while Rosa pouted up at her parents. "How could you?" she intoned, just as dramatic causing both Su and her mother to roll their eyes near simultaneously. At least the teen was enjoying drama club, Puck couldn't get mad at that. "You say that now, it's your turn this summer. Your choice remember; braces or retainer." she reminded her daughter, who's eyes widened in surprise. She'd completely forgotten! Her last appointment had pointed it out but her parents were trying to let her decide her fate, a potential future now standing in front of her drooling and eepy.
Rosa was not surprised Wen had tried to run, or apparently bite the orthodontist since those were his go-to attacks for their regular dentist. She was pretty sure that office treated them like they had a feral cat at home with the way they had to prepare for his appointment weeks in advance. "Deserved. Rosa said with a nod since what kinda sister would she be if she agreed with their parents? Gross. Puck again just rolled her eyes and lightly pat her husband on the back as she passed him towards the kitchen.
"Kalin texted I think either between the second med dose or the third escape plot that there should be a note or something....ah!" She grabbed and held up a note that had been placed on the fridge. "We're now the proud owners of a plethora of smoothies, smoothie bowls, overnight oats, puddings, soups, bisques (fancy), curries, and of course, mac 'n cheese. Bless that man." Puck opened up the fridge and freezer to see the labeled containers making a mental note of potential gifts to send Kalin as thanks.
Su in the meantime was a mix of shock and (admittedly) a little amusement that the young Abrams could apparently be such a miniature hurricane. They weren't paying much attention to what Lewis was whispering to Wen, mostly happy that the younger boy was feeling a bit better and joining Rosa who was now looking curiously over the booklet that came dental items. They looked over her shoulder to see her looking over the different colors and designs available. “Those would be pretty, I think." they pointed to a teal color with glittery sparkles. The younger teen cocked her head a bit in thought. "Hmm, maybe. This pink can glow in the dark though which is kinda awesome." Rosa admitted pointing at it.
They both looked up as Dris dropped his damp sweater on a chair and only had a split second before he had pulled them into a hug. Rosa immediately whined about knowing where he's shoulder's been but still hugged him back while Su had to unfreeze themselves before returning the hug. It was still new and odd (in a good way!) how the Abrams parents worked in making sure they felt as welcome and appreciated as their biological kids. There were probably a multitude of words they could find to explain it but mainly it just felt safe and warm, which meant more to them than anything. "Ooo! Me too me too!" Puck came rushing from the kitchen to pull her boys into soft hug since Dris had the others.
'Cause I just want to make you smile, but I know that'll take a while 'cause I'm I'm tryin' to find myself I just want to make you proud, but I think that I'm runnin' out of time To figure it out
Cinnabun Gryffie
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2025 10:00 pm
xx✽ Wʜᴇʀᴇ Aᴍ I?Home, finally xxx✽ Wʜᴏ Is Wɪᴛʜ Mᴇ?MumnDad, Lewis, Rosa, and Su xxxx✽ Wʜᴀᴛ's Gᴏɪɴɢ Oɴ?Returning home from the orthodontist xxxxx✽ Wʜᴀᴛ's Iɴsɪᴅᴇ Mʏ Hᴇᴀᴅ?Rosa's always down for a fight
Thankfully, as soon as Wen explained the situation, Rosa was in agreement. Of course she would be! She was always down for a fight. Lewis chortled when Mum reminded Rosa that summer was her turn. "Why'd I have to go firs(h)t?!" Wen questioned, sounding indignant. "Makes me glad that I took more after dad." Sure, Lewis' bones were in constant pain from growing too fast and hemming his pants was a full-time job, but at least his teeth were in order. Wen wiped at his tired eyes, a bit annoyed that he'd been set on the ground. What was wrong with being carried?! Maybe he could convince his brother to do the same...
After Dad commented on Wen trying to escape all afternoon, including biting, Rosa said it was deserved, earning a nod from the youngest of the Abrams kids. "Oooh, Kalin made food?" That was all Lewis needed to know. His uncle was an excellent cook, after all. As Mum listed all the foods, Wen felt a little better. The mean super-dentist lady hadn't been very explanatory on what "soft foods" entailed... though it may have been because Wen had asked about a million questions trying to stall. "Remind me to gift him flowers... or something. He's a legend, making sure we don't have to cook tonight." Dad said, sounding relieved.
While Wen was hugging Lewis, the older teen was quietly whispering about how brave his little brother had been, to go through all his big fears and still be sassy afterwards. But he pulled away a bit as he heard Rosa and Su talking about braces too. "But they don't tell ya that you can't eat a z(h)illion foods anymore!" Wen protested, still mad that Rosa got a choice while he just... had a metal bear trap forever. "We did tell you. about a zillion times, bud." Darn dad and his.... logic! Dris handed over the somewhat-requested list of foods Wen wasn't allowed to Su and Rosa, letting the younger make a more informed choice.
As Dris hugged Rosa and Su, Mum hurried over to hug the boys. Lewis stood and hugged her back, while Wen wrapped his arms around her tummy and laid his head against her. Darn parents being good at comfort. "We missed you guys! And surely our favorite Head Students have been having a good year? And also my Rosie-Posie-Tippy-Toesies!" He cackled, lifting up the teenager into a hug. It was insane how fast his kids were growing, both figuratively.... and in Lewis' case, literally. Did they already need to buy him new jeans? Well. Sounded like a gift for Father Christmas... or Milo. One of the two. Wen chuckled softly, not quite ready to let go of Mum, even if his hands were fully hidden behind super-sleeves.
Dressed up to the eyes It's a wonderful surprise To see your shoes and your spirits rise Throwing out your frown And just smiling at the sound
Sαłeм'š Ałυм ▨ Mυggłeвøяи ▨ Ѕет Dеѕіgйея
☯⚝ϟ Puck scoffed at her son's words of gratitude from taking more after Dris than her. "Tell that to your clothes budget." she groused looking down at yet another pair of flooded jeans. It was like he was growing to spite them, she was sure of it. When Wen annoyedly asked why he had to go first, she barely opened her mouth before Rosa decided to answer. "Because mumndad wouldn't have to worry about me 'accidentally' misplacing my retainer." The teen girl snickered while their mother could really only give a slight shrug in admittance. After constantly trying to talk it over with Wen, it had been agreed that even though it would be less labor intensive, the overall price of the retainer just wouldn't be worth it. The price of course being their sanity.
Dris thankfully reiterated this point to the younger boy as he whined about his lack of food choices and he seemed to accept it, mild grumbling notwithstanding as he hugged her back. She and the others were then hit with a screech as Rosa was lifted by her father with his truly wonderfully horrible nickname. "I'd be better if my name didn't sound like a ruddy nursery rhyme! I'm thirteen, not three!" Puck just chuckled ignoring the commotion to lightly card her fingers through Wen's head as he stayed cuddled against her.
"What do you feel like eating tonight Wendel and Wild, hmm? Anything catch your attention?" She honestly wondered if he was even hungry while simultaneously being grateful that most of the foods were able to fit through a straw since she figured spoons weren't an option for her cuddle buddy. She selfishly picked him up so he could lay his head on her shoulder more comfortably, missing when it was just this easy to do with the others (Dris of course didn't count because not only was he freakishly tall but just as strong the absolute weirdo).
“It's been alright, pretty busy of course. One of us though has certainly been burning the candle at both ends though. Which...how do you do that again?" Su asked, cocking their head slightly which made Puck snort a bit. "Physically? I'm pretty sure you'd need a very tall candle and a very long drip tray." she replied with a one shoulder shrug, though she had a pretty good idea who the teen was talking about.
It's such a gorgeous sight To see you in the middle of the night You can never get enough Enough of this stuff It's Friday I'm in love
Cinnabun Gryffie
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 1:20 pm
xx✽ Wʜᴇʀᴇ Aᴍ I?Home, finally xxx✽ Wʜᴏ Is Wɪᴛʜ Mᴇ?MumnDad, Lewis, Rosa, and Su xxxx✽ Wʜᴀᴛ's Gᴏɪɴɢ Oɴ?Returning home from the orthodontist xxxxx✽ Wʜᴀᴛ's Iɴsɪᴅᴇ Mʏ Hᴇᴀᴅ?Aww, Mum hugs
When Lewis said he was glad he was more like Dad, Mum quipped on his clothes budget. At least it made Lewis laugh. "More like 'tell it to my constantly aching bones'! I've officially surpassed dad, and therefore am the Supreme Abrams™." He cackled as Dris rolled his eyes with a chuckle. "Yea, that'll go away eventually. You've gotta stop growing first." Wen hoped he wouldn't have achy-bones. That sounded awful! After he questioned why he'd gone first, which Rosa answered. Apparently it was because he'd "accidentally" throw his retainer in the garbage. "That does(h)n't mean I had to go firs(h)t!" He whined, grumpling a bit when Dad ruffled his hair. "You went first 'cause Mum and I had to find a special orthodontist to take care of you. And you still bit her. Next time I'm taking you to Brennie. They've got bite experience." He teased, but he got a look of annoyance leveled at him from the ten year old.
Then it was all about hugs. When Dad hugged Rosa and teased her, he gave her a big squeezy hug. "Aw Rosa, I know you're growing up. Once upon a time that was your favorite game. I'll keep it in mind." After all, he didn't want another fight like last summer. Lewis really had paved the way.... again. When Mum asked about dinner, Wen grumbled against her side. "Can we have fancy s(h)oup?" Sure, Lewis would probably be sad to not have macaroni, but honestly, his mouth hurt real bad! Plus, it was his choice today! He was picked up by Mum, so the preteen laid his head on her shoulder as he wrapped his arms around her. Man, it was always good to be held, even if he was getting bigger. Besides, now he could rest his eyes... but just a little bit.
When asked about school, Su said that someone had been burning the candle at both ends. Lewis glanced over at them, before looking over at Mum who tried to explain. "I... am really good at organizing time?" That caused Dad to laugh. "Try again, this time with a bit of honesty." He had to know how big of an intervention they'd need to plan. Lewis, at least, had the smarts to look a little embarrassed. "Okay, it's mostly energy drinks.... but I'm fine! I promise! Everything's handled. And I'm gonna use break to catch up on sleep, then boom. I'll be ready to crush the other half of the year. The busier half." He grinned, but did debate on fishing out one of the cans in his backpack. As much as he'd been tired on the train, he had had to walk around and do his job.
Dressed up to the eyes It's a wonderful surprise To see your shoes and your spirits rise Throwing out your frown And just smiling at the sound
Sαłeм'š Ałυм ▨ Mυggłeвøяи ▨ Ѕет Dеѕіgйея
☯⚝ϟ Puck wholeheartedly agreed as Dris explained their reasoning for Wen going first, especially since she'd gone cross-eyed most nights looking over dentist reviews. She was sure that if there was such a think as a patient review, their family would only have 2 stars; and the extra star was probably for the older two kids. (That reminds her, she should really as Su about their last med appointments during the break.)
Rosa in part admittedly felt a bit guilty at her dad's words and after his squeezing hug, she made sure give a responding squeeze before he let go. "I mean, as long as its in private. And like, really really quiet, I guess it's not the worst thing. Y'know, since Lewis is still here and all." she turned to stick her tongue out towards her taller brother before flouncing towards her bedroom. "One day you're going to miss this. Will that day be today though? Probably not." Puck directed at Lewis with an eyeroll and chuckle. While she and Chanda had never had the lovingly antagonistic vibes her children did, she was sure she'd done plenty to annoy them. And in turn, Chanda had surely gotten xis revenge. Turning back around, she caught Su attempting to wipe and clear their face which of course worried her, but Wen's request for a fancy soup brought her back to the matter at hand. Literally.
However, Puck did make sure to catch the teen's eye with a look that could only say "I saw that/we'll be talking later" and only turned away again once they'd nodded in agreement. She was not having another teen meltdown under her roof for at least another year-two if she could hack it! "Sure thing sweets, I bet there's a super fancy one with your name on it. Probably literally." she chuckled while Su just snorted-giggled.
“'Super fancy soup,' nice one." It took Puck way longer than it should have to register what had happened, then immediately groaned in despair.
"Su no! You were supposed to be another hold out! How could you be swayed to the pun?!" Su in turn just giggled some more at the dramatics of older woman. "They're not all so bad. I just sorta started rocking with them, y'know? They really are kind of a pendulum of comedy. Because...because 'sway'-"
"I get it. I so unfortunately get it." Puck deadpanned though there was no hiding the amusement glinting in her eyes as Su continued laughing. Lords and Ladies above, she should be paid to deal with this. She then overheard Lewis attempt to explain his strict lack of sleep schedule with apparently involved allot of energy drinks (just once, could her kids not be Her Kids?!) "Riiiiight..." she answered dubiously. "You're only even slightly handled because I kept switching like a third of your cans with water when you weren't paying attention. You're welcome. Su lightly snarked as they joined Lewis in the kitchen to help a bit with the meal prep. The teen will admit, all the subterfuge really helped with their wandless and wordless practice!
It's such a gorgeous sight To see you in the middle of the night You can never get enough Enough of this stuff It's Friday I'm in love
Cinnabun Gryffie
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 10:39 pm
xx⇴ Wʜᴇʀᴇ ᴀᴍ I?Home xxx⇴ Wʜᴏ ɪs ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴍᴇ?Puck and the Kids xxxx⇴ Wʜᴀᴛ's ɢᴏɪɴɢ ᴏɴ?Homecoming! (also cleaning up a loooooot of drool) xxxxx⇴ Wʜᴀᴛ'ʀᴇ ᴍʏ ᴛʜᴏᴜɢʜᴛs?I love these goobers
Dris was glad that there weren't any dental appointments for a while. This was stressful. But now it seemed that Wendel was too tired to do anything but drape over Puck's shoulder. But right now, he was also holding one of the kids, albeit one of his teens. After he commented on her nickname, Rosa quickly said it was okay... in private. "Alright, we'll call it good for now, Rosie-Posie." He kissed his daughter atop the head as he put her back on her feet. Lewis returned the stuck-out tongue to his little sister. "Nah, the only one who can't be called their childhood nickname. I think it'd be rude to call Lewis 'little' anymore." Dris said, earning a laugh from his eldest child. Good gracious, time flew so fast!
Noticing his wife's look over to Su, Dris wrapped an arm around the teen's shoulder and pulled them into a hug. There were still a lot of emotions, but Dris wanted to convey that Su was just as loved as the other three gremlins kids. Lewis went over to Puck and gave her a half-hug around Wen, who was about 30% alert. Those meds had conked him out a little harder than anticipated. After he said he wanted soup, Mum agreed, so he nodded and shifted to look around a bit. When Su made a pun, Lewis and Dris both cackled, despite Puck groaning. "Heh heh... S(h)u made a S(h)u....oop pun." Wen's voice was soft, and Dris scooted over to wipe away another layer of drool from him. Ugh, it was worse than his toddler years!
"Did... did you hang out with Papa Milo somewhere in there?" Lewis laughed, thinking that sharing puns was almost a love language between the various Abramses. But of course, they added more, earning some titters from the boys. But then it was back over to Lewis, who said he was fine, despite drinking energy drinks like water. Dris looked over at his wife with a knowing look. Su quipped back that they had been changing some of the cans with water, which caused Lewis to look a little startled. "I.... thought I was hallucinating that part." Dris let out a very long sigh, then looked over at his kids. "Alright, cool. Guess we're gonna handle caffeine withdrawals this break too. Whoo-hoo!" He cheered sarcastically before pulling his tallest child into a half hug. "It's not even that bad. I drink other stuff too. Including water.... on quidditch days.... and when Su changes it, I guess." He chuckled nervously, knowing he was likely going to have to hide the cans before his parents noticed.
Dris - DeepSkyBlue Lewis - #E31230 Wendel - #FFA812
Butterfly, butterfly, where you gonna go tonight? Wish I was just like you, maybe then you'll take me high Away from it all again Away from my troubles and my sins Away from the fears inside Away from the tears I try to hide away
. ⋅ ˚̣- : ✧ Su didn't really know when it started. But between watching Rosa and Lewis bicker and Dris talk about their nicknames while he and Puck joked, they were surprised to find tears rolling down their cheeks. It suddenly hit them just how much they missed their sisters and also how much their relationship had surely changed since abandoning leaving the household. Just like their grandparents, Su had made sure to send letters, but unlike the elders the girls actually wrote back. Of course there very loud very expressive terms and words thrown around, but ultimately their sisters understood the reason for their sudden departure and why they just never came back. It didn't mean Su loved them any less or any different, it was more from a fear of what their feelings could turn into the longer they potentially stayed. It would break their heart if any feeling of bitterness started encroaching upon the sibling bond, so it was better this way.
As they quickly wiped away any stray tears, Puck unfortunately caught site of it. Thankfully, she didn't said anything out loud but had instead given A Look that would probably spell a talk much later. Not something to look forward to but ultimately, it could've been much worse. Su was then startled by the sudden reappearance of Dris before being pulled into a new hug. It was nice; the Abrams hadn't ever held back small tokens of affection towards the teen, but after the summer it was like it increased thrice fold. Not like it was nuisance or anything, hugs were great!
When Wen joked that they had made a pun at poor Puck's expense, Su giggled alongside Lewis and Dris who seemed to enjoy it better than the former. When Lewis asked if they'd learned from his grandfather, the teen just shrugged unrepentantly. "He would stop by with food sometimes when everyone was at work and it would've been rude to not say hi?" Milo was a very interesting and colorful person and they'd enjoyed nearly every interaction they had with the older man. Plus the food he brought was very tasty.
Su and Puck snorted nearly simultaneously as Lewis attempted to explain, or rather defend, his actions to overuse energy drinks. His mother just huffed as she carried her youngest into the kitchen and very carefully deposited him into one of the counter barstools so she could start preparing the soup. "I honestly don't know what's gonna be worse: the caffeine withdrawals or the sugar crash that sure to follow. You didn't happen to also switch some of his drinks with the sugar free option did you?" Puck asked only half jokingly towards Su who's eyes grew in surprise.
"I didn't even know they had sugar free options? Would that be better or worse?" They shuddered just thinking of the caffeine percentage the can was sure to boast in the absence of sugar.
'Cause I just want to make you smile, but I know that'll take a while 'cause I'm I'm tryin' to find myself I just want to make you proud, but I think that I'm runnin' out of time To figure it out
Cinnabun Gryffie
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2025 6:09 pm
xx✯ Wʜᴇʀᴇ ᴀᴍ I?Home xxx✯ Wʜᴏ ɪs ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴍᴇ?Mumndad, Su, Wen xxxx✯ Wʜᴀᴛ's ɢᴏɪɴɢ ᴏɴ?Returning Home xxxxx✯ Wʜᴀᴛ'ʀᴇ ᴍʏ ᴛʜᴏᴜɢʜᴛs?Dude is fast asleep, isn't he?
Lewis watched as Dad stepped over to give Su a hug, causing Lewis to notice his friend's tears. He, not for the first time, wished he could grab Mum and go fight the Afolayan family. Su deserved so much more than they gave. Thankfully, Su could get virtually unlimited hugs with the Abrams family. Even Wen probably would, but he was half draped over mum's shoulder, most likely half asleep. Dris looked at Su, making sure the teen knew they were loved. "Hey, kiddo, if you need to talk, we're all here for you." He'd offered on a whisper before patting Su's shoulder. When they turned back into the conversation, it was time for puns. Weren't they just proof positive one was in the Abrams house?
After asking if the pun culprit had been Papa Milo, Su agreed. "Yea, he'll do that. If he shows up while everyone's home, he gets distracted and forgets to tell Grampa Wyatt where he's at. Plus, he usually has extra treats." Lewis laughed, with Dris simply nodding along. His actions had transferred to Dris and Lewis, who both often carried around extra snacks. "Papa brought me i(sh)e cream..." Wen mumbled, snuggling further into Mum's shoulder. Lewis chortled, thinking that was also on par for their Papa. "Half the time I think he over-cooks so he can stop by and chat. But man, don't I appreciate it." And he bet that Milo quite enjoyed the extra company.
As Mum headed into the kitchen, Wen mumbled about being moved about. She said that she didn't know what would be worse between caffeine or sugar, causing Dad to chuckle. As Wen was plopped onto a stool, he thunked his head onto the counter, already mostly asleep. Su seemed surprised to learn they should've also switched out for sugar free. "I'll be fine! Plus, who said I wasn't going to keep drinking them? There's still like 5 months of school." Lewis laughed, with Dad putting his arm over Lewis' shoulders. "Oh, dear son, it was more of a tell, not an ask." That earned a laugh, anyway. Of course, Dris was sure it'd just lead to a much crankier Lewis. Lewis, however, was pretty confident he could hide remaining cans in his room and sneak them throughout the break. He'd just have to buy more before going back to school too....
