#as mune said: he's a grandma

[frankenjoly]

Listen Bram being like those grandparents who doze off watching TV until the moment someone changes channels and wake up like "but I was watching that" when there's absolutely no way that's possible

[post-itpenny]

Harper

It’s Time!

Tagging @grotesquegabby for Billy, Ama, Cecilio, and Lennie.

Tagging @clownsgobeepbeep for Jelly and Ula, plus a small callback to a certain fic. ^^

Ama found it funny that both her parents had been trying to build pillow forts the past few days, but they were going about it all wrong.

The little clown would sit with Mune and Tove on either side of her, sipping a juice box as Maggie would carry pillows and blankets to set in a big pile, get angry at herself and put it all back. Her dad would later do the same. Maggie seeming to prefer the empty rooms higher up while Billy the comfortable beds. When asked about it both seemed too embarrassed to explain. But then again, Ama reasoned, they were more of nests than forts….

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The house awoke to both the sunrise and Maggie screaming.

Ama came running into her parent’s bedroom to find Maggie with one hand wrapped around her stomach and the other trying to break Billy’s fingers.

“Daddy? What’s going-”

Maggie gave another shout, so shrill it made them all clamp their hands over their ears.

Billy reached over to the nightstand to grab his phone. “Princess why don’t you come with me and we’ll call- ah!”

If possible Maggie’s grip had tightened on Billy’s hand, “don’t you dare leave me alone!”

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Billy managed to get Ama downstairs with a servant and soon Cecilio arrived, scooping his granddaughter up into a tight hug.

“What’s shakin bacon? Why are you so upset?”

Ama sniffled a little and hugged her grandfather back. “M-mom’s hurt and I don’t know why.”

Cecilio shushed her and smoothed her hair. “I know it’s a little scary with all that shouting.” He agreed, looking up at the ceiling as another screech came from above. “But hey, you’re gonna be a big sister soon!”

This seemed to alarm Ama even further, “why is the baby hurting mom?!”

“I’m here, I’m here!” Magpie shouted as she came running through the door, Trouble squirming free of her arms and running to greet an equally excited Tove. From the doorway a tall figure seemed to be trying to duck through the doorway at the right angle.

“Sorry, sorry!” Magpie gasped, “she needed directions and-”

Adeline the Good finally got her large antlers through the door frame, ignoring an alarmed servant who saw her and striding up the staircase to the source of all the commotion.

“Guess she’s on the job then,” Cecilio whistled.

Ama gripped her grandfather’s arm tight, “who was that?”

Magpie sat down on the couch with a sigh, snapping her fingers for a tea set to appear along with a juicebox for Ama. “That is, um…. A relative of Atlas’. She’s a doctor and came to help your mom feel better.”

Amaranthus seemed to accept this answer, taking the juice box with a “thank you”, not noticing as Magpie tapped her heel on the tile floor. A bubble formed around them, Cecilio noting the noise from upstairs being dimmed. Good call.

“Tell you what,” Cecilio announced as he pulled a deck of cards from his pocket. “How about some Go Fish?”

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Billy had moved Maggie to a nest of pillows and blankets, her hair braided and out of the way as he did his best to stay calm for both of them.

“Best get some towels, it would be a shame to ruin such nice sheets.”

Adeline entered the room and surveyed the scene, giving a firm nod to Billy. “Would you like to wait downstairs with the others?”

Billy shook his head, “no I want to be here, I want to help.”

The answer seemed to please the Elder of Healing. “I see you take after Comedenti then,” she observed with a smile, “good. In that case send a servant to grab a few things and then come back and take her hand. Also, send word for Magpie to conjure up some earplugs.”

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A few hours had passed, A servant had come to Magpie requesting the earplugs and Lennie, Jelly, and Ula had arrived. Ula holding a piece of paper tight to her chest, “a special drawing Mom and I made,” she explained. Ama had won Go Fish twice and Magpie was currently entertaining everyone by creating a miniature forest, red riding hood, and wolf to reenact the fairy tail.

“And then Little Red Riding Hood said “goodnes Grandma! What-”

A scream echoed through the hallway. Though the bubble protected them it did not protect the windows which cracked and fractured like spiderwebs.

Soon after was a loud wail that was decidedly not Maggie.

“Oh look, Jelly chuckled, “they take after their mom then.”

A few minutes later Adeline came back downstairs, the little group rising to speak with her.

“Big sister first.” Adeline announced, holding out a hand for Ama to timidly take.

Adeline was tall to begin with, her antlers making her look giant. Ama commented on this causing Adeline to giggle. “Oh Little One this is nothing, wait till you meet your own elder.”

Adeline led Ama to a room where her parents sat in a nest of pillows and blankets. Maggie looked exhausted, feathers a ruffled mess and her arms wrapped tightly around a bundle. Billy’s hand was slightly swollen and Ama wondered if Maggie really had broken his fingers. But her dad was happy, really happy. “Princess come here,” Billy whispered as he pulled Ama into his lap. “Meet your brother Harper.”

Maggie smiled and adjusted the bundle in her arms. Ama spied a puff of red and tiny black needles that looked like the beginnings of feathers.

Harper squirmed in his mother’s arms, looking up with a very clear pout.

Ama grinned, planting a kiss on her new brother's forehead.

[grotesquegabby]

Auntie Tiger

She is here

huehue~

finally x3

She won’t meet everyone right now but eventually she will. Also it’s time for the spider man meme

@post-itpenny Maggie is in here uwu

She had been waiting for so long. She couldn’t just poke her nose into everything though, it her sister knew she was there it surely would have been the end of her. Despite her strength the lights that Thyone had consumed and absorbed had given her more strength. Plus the idea of destroying what was left of their family seemed so wrong.

But the two boys, oh how precious they were. She knew there were more children of her sister Thyones but these two were different somehow. So special, she couldn’t put her finger on it.

This time though she knew, having returned from a hunting trip she heard the news.

Thyone was dead.

As much as it hurt Tilde, it also filled her with relief. She loved her sister but did not love the things she did to the family. Now that she was gone it was time. Time to meet everyone.

Lennie was feeling much better, though he still had a slight dizzy spell from time to time. He was doing so much better than before. He was petting Kala, who had her head laid on her lap. Ula on the floor with Davey and Mana. Davey was asleep sprawled out like a starfish, with building blocks surrounding him. Mana helping Ula building around him quietly. Kala perked up a bit when Lennie’s phone started buzzing. She made a grunt and went back to relaxing, causing Lennie to give a slight chuckle, “No time for such things huh.” He pulled out his phone and saw it was his brother calling. He pressed the button and put it to his ear, “Hey Bro, what’s up?”

“Did the accursed yellow bitch ever mention any relatives to you?”

Now Lennie wasn’t expecting Billy to ever say that. Up until Amaranthus came Billy had only ever been respectful towards their..blood mother. But when his daughter emerged he became very protective and rebellious. But the insults Lennie still wasn’t used too.

“Uhhh...no she never mentioned any to me.” He slipped off the couch and headed towards the kitchen, “why do you ask?”

“Because I have a woman standing in front of me telling me she’s our aunt from her side of the family...” Billy sounded absolutely enraged but clearly was holding it back. He didn’t want to deal with another Thyone, and the pit forming in Lennie’s gut surely meant he felt the same way. They didn’t want another one, “um...what else is she saying.”

“She is saying how much she’s wanted to meet us and shiii..just...”

“Has she...tried anything at all?” Lennie asked worried for his brothers safety.

“......no, but...” his brother sounded hesitant.

Lennie nodded thought his brother couldn’t see it, “I know...I’m gonna call Dad. You just uh....are you in a public place?”

“As we’re all eldritch creatures here and can cast illusions I don’t see why that matters...” Billy replied a bit snarkily though it was clear to his brother he was trying to joke a just a bit.

Lennie stopped and made a face then chuckled, “You have a point but uh...just stay safe. Text me your location and I’ll be there with dad in a bit.” He hung up the phone. Turning around he found Ula with Mana, “Was that Uncle Billy?” “Yeah I gotta go see him and dad for a little bit, I’m gonna go tell mom alright.” He gave her a smile. He was anxious but trying not to show it but also hopeful, perhaps not everyone on that side of the family was...well to put it lightly. A cold hearted bitch. He kissed the top of Ula’s head and headed off to tell Jelly what was going on. She wasn’t gonna like it he was sure of that.

Meanwhile Cecilio was hanging out in the park having a good old lie down in a hammock. It was a public park nothing against hanging out for a while. His eyes slowly started to close, as he lay in the warmth of the sun.

“So peaceful” He mumbled to himself.

Suddenly his phone rang, causing him to jump and roll right out of the hammock onto the ground, “Ah shit!” He stood up and held his back for dramatic affect, “My bones!” he reached into his pocket and flipped open the little phone, “Hello?”

“Dad?”

Cecilio smiled, it was Lennie. He was so happy to hear from him despite the minor pain he just experienced. “Heya boy-o what’s shaking?” Lennie sighed and seemed to take a moment which worried him. “uh...did Thyone um....I think you should meet me at Billys.” He said rather tiredly. Cecilio frowned, Thyone was dead what trouble had she caused from beyond the grave. He just nodded despite Lennie not being able to see it, “Yeah I’ll be there in a jiff. See ya soon.” He shut the phone up and started hurrying.

It took a while, Lennie couldn’t teleport without a source of water. So he had to take a cab, not too big a deal. But it took longer to get to Billy’s. Apparently Cecilio had gotten their before him waiting by the steps of Billy’s home. Lennie quickly got out and ran to him, “Did you knock?” Cecilio nodded and soon enough Maggie had opened the door. She motioned for them to come in. “You doing alright Tweety?” asked Cecilio concerned. She shrugged, “Um....I don’t know. I’m on edge if I’m honest but...other than that I don’t know.” She closed the door behind them.

Lennie motioned elsewhere, “Where’s Billy?” Maggie frowned a bit and showed them to the living room off to the side. Billy was standing off away from the person in his home glaring. The woman sitting on the couch didn’t seem bothered at all and just smiled.

She looked up at the new comers and smiled warmly when seeing Lennie, “You must be his brother. It’s so good to finally meet you.” Lennie had mixed feelings. “I understand your hesitance knowing my younger sister. She wasn’t....” She hesitated but smiled, “Anyway, I’m sad to hear she’s gone.”

“So you’ve come for revenge then..” growled Billy. The woman shook her head, “not at all, I’ve come to finally meet you is all. I knew if I was around it would have made things harder for you all as she never really liked me.”

During this Maggie looked to Cecilio and he had the same expression as her. He just shrugged and used a finger to close his own dropped jaw. 

Cecilio frowned the thing happening with this woman was what he had to go through with everyone when he came around though not to this extent, “How...How do we know you are telling the truth?” She looked at him her smile going down just a bit, “Hmm I suppose I don’t have any proof that I’m not like her. Except....Billy?”

Billy hardened his glare on her which only made her laugh, “I want you to think back to a time when you were young. When you were with your mother.” Billy growled. The woman just gave a sad smile, “I know it was a tough time, but I want you to remember. When you were all by yourself in that tiny little room she gave you.” Billy continued his glare on her, his fingers absentmindedly tapping on his crossed arms. “You had a stuffed animal, a tiger. Do you remember that, you named it Mister Bently.”

Lennie, Maggie and Cecilio all looked at Billy. He blushed just a tinge and growled, “Maybe...it doesn’t matter as she destroyed it once she finally found it. How do you know any of that.” “Cause I was the one who gave it to you.” She admitted, “I wasn’t able to do anything except comfort you. If I had shown myself or tried to take you away. She would have killed both of us. I’m sorry I didn’t do anything to help.” She looked at the floor avoiding Billy’s gaze. He held his glare.

Lennie spoke up, “How were you able to give that to Billy without Thyone knowing though...” Even he was suspicious at this news. “I’m able to block my scent from others, but I can’t do the same for anyone around me. Which is why if I took Billy at the time she surely would have found us both and killed us.”

This was all very.....intense news for Maggie. So she decided to delve a little into the future to see if they could truly trust her while the others asked her questions.

Cecilio was just shocked at this point, “Is there....no offense. More of you?” “Me and one more, the others are gone.” admitted the woman. “um well.. I’m Cecilio.” He said with an awkward wave of his hand and a grin. She smiled, “Tilde..The Untamed. Pleasure to finally meet you.” “So were you around when me and her were....” he tried to ask without really saying it. “Oh no...I was wandering looking for the other lost relatives of ours. I was only able to find the one. She’s somewhere else on this planet. Her and Thyone were twins, never got along well.”

“Twins seem to be a thing in the family.” muttered Cecilio. “Definitely, I had a twin brother as well.” admitted Tilde. “Oooh and I guess he’s also...”

“Dead..yes.” She said.

awkward silence ensued.

It was hours later. Tilde admitted to having helped Lennie and Billy on multiple occasions without their knowledge of her. Having only found Billy when he was with Thyone. And then Lennie when he was with the Elder Calliope.

Right as Maggie was about to speak and tell them what she knows. In walked Amaranthus with Mune following behind her. Tilde stood up surprised and Amaranthus stood surprised. Her little eyebrows furrowed and she pointed and Tilde pointed at her with a big grin.

“A grand Niece!”

“A Stranger!”

they both shouted at once, causing everyone to make a face of some sort. 

“She’s adorable!” Tilde commented, “Is she yours? She looks like you.” She looked at Billy who continued his glare on her, “...yes.” Maggie stood close by Amaranthus just in case. Tilde kept her distance though she knew she had to show she could be trusted, “Hey there.” She bent down on one knee, “My names Tilde. I’m your great aunt. What’s your name dear?” Amaranthus grabbed Mune’s hand and pulled him into a protective hug, “...Amaranthus.” She said mumbling. “Such a pretty and unique name. I love your friend, did you make them.” Ama shook her head, “My Doll Grandma made him for me.”

“Doll grandma? oh right Calliope...that’s right Calliope. If you don’t believe me, believe Calliope. She knows me!”

Lennie frowned, “If she knows you why hasn’t she said anything to us?” “Because I told her not too, please just ask her.”

Maggie sighed a small smile on her face, “I believe you.” Tilde looked at Maggie surprised, “You do?” “Yes, I may have peeked a little into the future or some of them. Plus with how you talked with Ama, really shows you aren’t like your sister..” Tilde smiled in relief and sighed happily, “oh thank you.” Billy was harder to convince, “I still don’t trust you.” Tilde frowned, “Well then I guess my only hope is Calliope. Anyway...I wanted to ask since little Ama here is around. Are there others? Did you have any little ones?” She looked at Lennie smiling.

“Yeah..I have a daughter and a son. and another one on the way.” Lennie was far more willing to trust than his brother, but he didn’t blame Billy for that. Tilde smiled a big toothy grin, “So many grand nieces and nephews oh my. I can’t wait to meet everyone but...in due time. I assume then that means you have a mate~ What’s their name?”

“Her name is Jelly, she’s...amazing” Lennies face was like that of a lovesick fool but he composed himself and cleared his throat. “You two have grown up so much. I’m so proud, and I’m sorry for everything.” With that she opened the window and leapt out into the forest beyond. Leaving everyone with mixed feelings.

“So...” Everyone turned to Ama since she has spoken up. “I like her! When’s she coming back?”