no bullies or bums, the chums are tens here

// Got something inside, don't hide it, like dynamite ignitin' //

More than happy to never think about what Mateo is doing with his hands again, he just gives the man a knowing look before getting swept into the distraction of all the gummy worm chaos. "Oh, my fault. Help is usually obvious, but now I see, you were just being so considerate." The fake apology barely makes it out around the laugh she conjures as she skillfully grabs the first worm in a flash of teeth and golden curls. It's the scramble for the second one that really threatens to undo him though, except he sobers when he sees the third shot going for her.

As if he hadn't supplied the enemy himself, he rockets out of his chair with all the energy of get down Mr. President! His open mouth dives to intercept the strike, entirely valiant now that her attack had been explained away as training. He's forced to squint as it pings off his nose and goes wobbling to the floor, him along with it like a fallen soldier.

Wrinkling his nose around the offending hit, he bleeds out on the rug while Mateo offers up more worms. "Of course you were. Glad to know you were dirty even as a kid." He laughs, glancing up from the ground towards the two dads entering the room just in time to witness the plop of the stray candy into the dinner. "I hope that wasn't one of the cherry flavored ones." Lime or strawberry could maybe work ok with the meal.

Kaisel

// Take the music, learn to use it, turn it up 'til your speakers blow fuses //