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[indent][b][color=#b57f13]“Like, seriously, why can’t we just be a normal fucking family and get pizza? All eat in our separate rooms, like real, old fashioned, red blooded goddamn Americans. But noooo, because Moms was born in Milan and likes to pretend she’s soooo Italian, we gotta eat this shit that me and Pops can’t even pronounce.” [/color][/b]As Henry complained, Ty looked like he was going to speak, but before he could get a word in edgewise, Henry was back on the gun. Ty looked at Eve, looked at Julie, and then looked at his lap and sighed — when did his son become so… so [i]infuriating[/i]? [b][color=#b57f13]“And don’t you say you can, you son of a bitch, because I know you’re as dumb as I fuckin’ am. At least it ain’t fuckin’ duck.” [/color][/b]Henry paused, finally, and looked between the parents. [b][color=#b57f13]“Best not be no duck in this fuckin’ dish or I’m gonna go FULL APACHE on you motherfuckers. I [i]will [/i]go apeshit on you.”[/color][/b]

Again, Ty looked like he was going to speak, but this time he was silenced by a raised hand from Alyssa, and Ty sighed again. Why was he here? He looked at his youngest, sitting next to a BOY, and found himself reminded. He’d have to hang out with Justin privately — together, the Greens and their extended family could be a bit… overwhelming. [b][color=#708090]“Firstly, there is no duck. I assure you, I’m aware of your girlfriend’s… fascination with ducks, and I’m not so cruel as to serve it to her. Now, secondly, if you want a pizza, then I recommend you [i]go to your father’s pizza parlor.[/i] Tonight, we are eating as a family so that I, and the rest of your collective parental figures, can meet our children’s significant others.”[/color][/b]

[b][color=#b57f13]“Meet ‘em on your own time, not my time! Besides, [i]I[/i] took Min to meet Pops, not my fault neither of your fucking golden children brought theirs to introduce them!” [/color][/b]Henry was on the defensive, but when wasn’t he on the defensive when it came to interacting with his parents? He felt like — in some cases, he was — they were always attacking him.

Suddenly, it was Ty’s to shine! Before he had a chance to be silenced, he blurted. [b][color=#dad236]“Hailey told me about Hana the day they met, and she introduced her [i]officially[/i] at the shop last night.”[/color][/b]

Henry had a few things he could have said, but when he took a sidelong glance at an awkward, shy, possibly even mentally cringing Min-seo, Henry decided to make another play. With himself and Hailey accounted for, Henry chose to take the heat off of himself, and... suddenly, all eyes were on Cyndi and Justin.

With her napkin on her lap and her fork turning slowly in her pasta, the baby of the family narrowed her eyes at her brother, before clearing her throat, [b][color=#f7e98e]“I think this is rather forward, since I only got back from Seoul this week and went on one date with Justin.”[/color] [/b]She lifted her pasta to her lips and then rolled her eyes, [b][color=#f7e98e]“I’m sorry I’m not as ‘efficient’ as you two. I would have rathered introduced Justin when I knew he was a right fit.”[/color]  [/b]She turned her attention to her date and apologetically whispered, [b][color=#f7e98e]“No offense.”[/color][/b] There was lingering attitude seeping out of her. She was completely over tonight and she was sure her Football boy was too. She hated being compared to those two. With nothing more to say, she put pasta in her mouth. 

Jeez. Cyndi was harsh, but she had a point. This was about one of the worst situations for him to be in, and to be introduced to his girlfriend’s (???) family. It was hard enough meeting the parents, but to bring in the extended family was an entirely different level. He was more than sure there were a couple people googling him as they sat there and spoke.

There wasn’t much for Justin to say after that. After listening to Cyndi quietly apologize, he flashed her a reassuring smile. [b]“No worries. I get it.” [/b]Justin understood Cyndi’s annoyance. This was a shitty situation all around, but one that was far from over, unfortunately.

The truth was, Henry didn’t care about Justin and Cyndi’s relationship. He didn’t care about how they felt or anything like that, he cared about getting the despicable three off his fucking back. It would be the ‘despicable four,’ but Justin had done a pretty good job of getting Julie to pout and stare at her food in a silent huff. Henry decided that he’d take the high road, and he made the smart move of shutting up, and shoveling pasta into his mouth.

Hailey on the other hand, was on a warpath. Why wouldn’t she be? She’d argued with her parents — for the first time in her life, her father included — she’d picked a fight with her brother and, if you asked her, won. If her sister wanted to sit there and mock her, then Hailey [i]would[/i] pay her back in kind. [b][color=#922b2b]“I’m sorry, [i]princess[/i], but some of us just… know what we want, and don’t have to play games with ourselves until we feel good about it.” [/color][/b]Hailey said, in a void dripping with sarcasm and bitterness. She was over this, but it was what she had requested, after all.

Henry, quietly taking a bite of his food, made a side eyed glance at his father, who just shrugged his shoulders. Henry made some gestures with his hands, not so subtly asking to be excused, but Ty just shook his head and held up three fingers.

Something grew inside of Cyndi that she was never aware that she had. With a plain smile on her face, she placed her fork down, picked up her napkin, and wiped her lips, before folding it and putting it on the table. [b][color=#f7e98e]“Mother, I do apologize for the words I’m about to say. I’m only apologizing to you.”[/color] [/b]She turned her head to her sister and gave her an equal challenging stare, [b][color=#f7e98e]“You would know about games wouldn’t you? At least I’m a princess, you’re just a goddamn [i]bitch[/i]. Have you even fixed your problems at school yet? No. You haven’t. Because you make fires. You don’t put them out. Honestly. I’m over this dinner.”[/color] [/b]Cyndi stood up, starting to regret even coming back home from South Korea, [b][color=#f7e98e]“Xander. Take Justin home. He doesn’t deserve someone acting like she’s better than him, when really she’s one of the most hated people at our school.”[/color] [/b]The blonde stormed off to the morning room, where her mother’s piano was.. Her fucking sister was the worst. 

Evelyn’s eyebrows furrowed, [b][color=#925f7f]“Alyssa, Ty. Deal with your daughters.” [/color][/b]

[b][color=#922b2b]“Oh, if I were her, I would have chosen my words [i]much[/i] more carefully.” [/color][/b]Hailey said, lifting her glass up to her lips as she watched her sister walk away, with a thin smile on her lips. She looked at her mother and raised an eyebrow. [b][color=#922b2b]“I’m sorry?”[/color][/b]

Before Evelyn could respond, though, Henry cleared his throat. [b][color=#b57f13]“Can me and Min bounce out now, though? Goddamn. Knew this shit was gonna turn into a dumpster fire the second I walked into it.”[/color][/b]

Justin was caught off guard by Cyndi’s sudden outburst and clapback to Hailey. He blinked twice while holding his fork. He didn’t know Cyndi for long, but he was sure that she didn’t have that inside of her. At least, until now. This had gone south faster than a flock of geese on the cusp of winter. He didn’t know what to do. There was a lot of fire between the both of them. But, it only took Justin a very brief moment for him to figure out what the best course of action was.

Was it the wisest? Not really, considering his standing with the Green family, but he felt that in a situation like this the best thing he could do was check up on his now girlfriend. Not too long after Cyndi stormed off, Justin stood up and followed after her. He didn’t want to call out after her but considering the size of the estate, he wasn’t sure where she stormed off to. [b][color=#1e90ff]“Cyndi?” [/color][/b]

As Justin went on a search for the apple of his eye, Evelyn blankly stared at her son, before sighing, [b][color=#925f7f]“I will allow it, if you promise to spend a day with me.” [/color][/b]As her only son, Eve tried whatever she could to understand him, but a lot of times it seemed like he wanted nothing to do with her and that was what broke her heart. 

[b][color=#b57f13]“Oh… well, aight then, I guess we’re in it for the long haul. When Xander bringing the dessert out?”[/color][/b]

On the other hand, Hailey stood up from the table, and gestured for Hana to follow her. As the eldest walked away with her girlfriend, Henry looked out around the table, [b][color=#b57f13]“when were one of you fuckers gonna tell me Mother spoke Korean?”[/color][/b]

Meanwhile, Justin heard no response from the sophomore. Instead, there was the sound of [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBbrhapVhog]piano music[/url], which was her only way to express her emotions and hopefully make herself feel better. 
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