Are you on the square? Are you on the level?

This night there had been a multitude of things that had gone wrong. Terzo was supposed to watch Copia, but he fell asleep and Copia accidentally tried to burn the house down (Terzo was now grounded, and was pouting in his room), Secondo was caught making out on the sofa and was told to go to his room before things went south (literally), and Primo had driven off mysteriously (he went away to get away from all the chaotic energy and gotten a stern talking to from Sister).

Currently, Sister was plopped down on the couch (the second one in the living room, not the one that Secondo used), her hand over her face as she ranted to her glass of wine. Then, the door to the house opened, and there was Nihil. Sister's eyes popped as she sat up, her eyes boring into him, "where the hell were you?" Nihil raised a brow, and he chuckled as he kicked off his shoes, and then threw his jacket on the floor. He walked past the couch and into the kitchen. That was it, she had had it, "you put your jacket and shoes where they belong!" she cried out, throwing her wine glass on the ground. It shattered, and it shocked her out of her temper.

Nihil walked back in to see Sister kneel to pick up the shattered wine glass, a sob escaping her lips. He frowned as he walked to her, placing a hand on her back, "sweetheart, come here," Sister stood, and he wrapped his arms around her. She began to sob into his chest, her arms grasping onto the material of his shirt. Nihil directed them to the couch, and she curled up on the couch, laying her head in his lap, "now, what's got my pretty girl all upset?"

Sister sniffs, her hand coming up to wipe gently at her nose, "it's just been so stressful. Copia almost set the house aflame, and Secondo was getting to third base on the-" she looked down at the color of the couch, and then quickly got up, "-on the couch. Nihil, get up." he quickly stood, and she directed him to the other couch, and back into their positions.

"Our terrible children have been giving you a run for your money, eh?" Sister scoffs, but she then sighs and nods her head.

"It's hard to parent kids that are taller than you," Nihil laughs at this, "I'm serious! I had to scold Primo, and he's like a head taller than me. I made him sit so I could have the advantage." Sister thinks about the whole day, and the sigh that follows makes Nihil frown in sympathy.

"I know your weakness." Sister sits up, her eyebrows pinched together in confusion.

"What the hell are you talking about?" Nihil grins, his hand moving to move her hair from her face. He leans in close and gives her a peck on the forehead.

"I know your weakness," another kiss, but on her cheek, "it's kisses," kiss on her other cheek, "you're doomed." a kiss is pressed against her lips. Sister leans into it, her eyes closing as one of Nihil's hands cups her face.

They pull away after a long second, and Sister is smiling, "you're corny." he rolls his eyes and his hands move to rest against her waist.

"I know another weakness, my sweet," Nihil's fingers dig into her sides as he begins to tickle her, and Sister yelps as she tries not to laugh, "you can't resist tickles!"

"Ah-! Nihil-ha!" Sister starts to giggle, and Nihil laughs with her, and then a door opens.

"Can I come out now?" Nihil stops and they look over the couch, and standing there is their little Copia.

"Come here, little tyke," Copia enters the room and settles down on the couch, "you had an interesting day today, didn't you?" their son looks a little guilty, and then Sister places a hand on her son's head.

"It's OK, Copi," Sister speaks softly to her youngest son, "go tell your brothers to come here." Copia nods his head and obeys his mother's wishes, and soon four sets of footsteps enter both Sister and Nihil's ears. Sister stands and Nihil follows, the parents standing on one side while the kids are on the other, "first of all, I would like to apologize if I was rude or snippy."

"I think we kinda deserved it, mother," Primo speaks first, "I can't speak for my brothers, but I apologize." Sister smiles softly and nods, and Primo steps back. Secondo moves a hand to rub at the back of his neck.

"If it makes you feel any better, I totally had protection!" Nihil snickers, and Sister shuts him up with a pointed look.

"Secondo, while I'm glad you are practicing safe sex, please take it to your bedroom, not on the couch, yes?" he nods in agreement, and steps back next to Primo, who smacks him in the back of his head. Secondo curses, glaring at his older brother.

Terzo is left, and he stands there, hands behind his back, "Terzo?"

"It was not right to fall asleep while watching that little shit," Sister rolls her eyes and goes to open her mouth, "I'm sorry." her mouth closes, and she nods once.

"Thank you, Terzo," Terzo gives her two thumbs-up and steps back, "Copi, just don't try to set the house on fire." Copia smiles up at Sister, and she pats his head again.

"Alright, who's up for going out for dinner tonight?!"