--> Action for Lupin Residence

[fallthru.livejournal.com]

[He comes in so quietly, if there's no one by the door, there's no way he'll be noticed]

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[missdoubledee.livejournal.com]

It happened for a reason. Then we'll make the best of it. You and I.

[ she looks up ]

And the folks, I guess. And all the other siblings but me too, because I said so.

[fallthru.livejournal.com]

I need to be better about..coming to you guys.

[missdoubledee.livejournal.com]

Until you will, we'll come to you. Deal?

[fallthru.livejournal.com]

[he nods a little]

You're a great sister you know that. I don't think I tell you that enough.

[missdoubledee.livejournal.com]

I know.

[ but then she winks and laughs. ]

Thank you.

[fallthru.livejournal.com]

[he kisses her cheek]

[missdoubledee.livejournal.com]

You know who really wants to meet you?

[fallthru.livejournal.com]

Who?

[missdoubledee.livejournal.com]

Emily. She's been talking about it all day. She's ten here, you know. I can't believe she's already ten - you probably know her as so much older but she's the sweetest thing. She and Heather made you a thing, let me show you -

[ she takes out a tablet to show a short, colorful welcome (http://25.media.tumblr.com/e044338f3385a4b0c9e271b94f42cda7/tumblr_mqeku2KIea1r9dvpdo1_250.gif) video. ] (http://31.media.tumblr.com/e3e8a59a740a6bed3c3816be756fb5a9/tumblr_mqeku2KIea1r9dvpdo5_250.gif) ()

[fallthru.livejournal.com]

[He smiles]

Oh my God - that's insane, their kids babysat me.

[missdoubledee.livejournal.com]

I know. But for her, you're the new uncle. Ask her how old she is, she's excited about ten being two hands. Here -

[ she passes him a picture (http://24.media.tumblr.com/39f838f6aca81602963d09abccaaa905/tumblr_mqdsd2oPmi1s409tso1_250.jpg) ]

Keep it. and please, no word to Owen about their kids. he'll ask you about their husbands and beat them up in advance --

[fallthru.livejournal.com]

Got it. Thanks. [he holds the picture like it's a check for a million dollars]

[missdoubledee.livejournal.com]

He's still processing the fact Angel is living with a boy and Neladi is seeing one -

[fallthru.livejournal.com]

Think it was cuz I came so long after Lana, but dads are kinda the same with me, at least in my time. They sorta wanted me to stay 5 forever.

[missdoubledee.livejournal.com]

Yes I remember how they were with Beth and Daphne. Good to know boys go through that too but you are cute, it explains it.

[fallthru.livejournal.com]

Yeah well Andy's not really the cute little kid type, and neither is Will, so I'm the only boy that fits the bill.

[missdoubledee.livejournal.com]

You just wait, they're all dying to meet you. Caroline baked a cake. Well she baked five but -

[ she rolls her eyes. ]

[fallthru.livejournal.com]

I'm sure they won't go to waste...[Andy'll eat it all] I...don't know how to face them.

[missdoubledee.livejournal.com]

Like a guy who is going to meet his parents and brothers and sisters who all would really like to meet him. who all want to do better and who don't judge him, who aren't angry. A little sad, of course but -- this place is a gift, Alfie. And you're a gift too; we're not dumb, we know how to appreciate good things when they happen.

[fallthru.livejournal.com]

[He looks down]

[missdoubledee.livejournal.com]

We could face them together, how about that?

[fallthru.livejournal.com]

Can it...not be everyone at once?

[missdoubledee.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Only the dads are here and Lotte. You could meet her later.

[fallthru.livejournal.com]

[He nods]

[missdoubledee.livejournal.com]

we'll be fine, you'll see.