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[b][sub]With [color=4169e1]Theodore[/color], [color=FF69B4]Madeléine[/color], [color=80e5ff]Shiloh[/color] and [color=#89cff0]Connor[/color][/sub][/b][/center][hr][hr]
[indent][indent]As soon he got back to the Manor, Theo thought it was in his best interest to honestly kick back for a few and relax. It wasn’t that he had a tiring day. The chatter online came and went like a bad cold sore. He had just been out and about since morning in classes and walking to his next one and meeting up with some people clear across campus. It was all just very exhausting. And he had some time to kill before Shi and Connor, so that afforded him at least [i]some[/i] downtime before he had to get his ass in gear.

He was in his room, laying on his bed, stripped down to a pair of boxers (sue him it was hot in his room), eyes closed but he was still very much awake. A few minutes or maybe close to ten minutes later, he heard a knock on his door. Rolling his eyes opened, he said in a flat tone, [color=4169e1]“Yeah?”[/color]

[color=white]“Sorry to bother, sir, but I felt you should know that Master Bastien left just a short while ago,”[/color] Edgar formally told the redhead.

[color=4169e1]“I see.”[/color] Theo’s interest in where his brother was began and ended with how little his eyes were actually open. [color=4169e1]“Is that all?”[/color] Theo asked.

[color=white]“Well, there might be another thing.”[/color]

Theo opened his eyes a little more, intrigued by the way the older man was leading. It wasn’t like Edgar to do this. Sure, Theo found him a bit annoying at times and always gave him hell -- well, not as much as Bas did -- but he always was upfront about almost everything he had to tell the triplets. It was, again, annoying, but Theo kind of liked that about Edgar. He appreciated that he didn’t try to hold anything back. So for him to be less than what Theo was used to, that stirred something inside that brought his curiosity to the surface.

Looking at Edgar with a raised brow, Theo said. [color=4169d1]“And what is it? What’s going on, Edgar?”[/color]

[color=FF69B4]“[i][b]I’M HEREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE~![/b][/i]”[/color]

Even before he saw her, Theo shot Edgar a scathing glare. [color=4169d1][i]After I’m done with him, Bas will seem like an angel in comparison.[/i][/color] Theo cleared out the ringing in his ears by sticking his pinky fingers in it, hoping the buzzing noise would cease.

The short figure of the youngest member of the Bonfamille family rushed into Theodore’s room and struck a pose. Dressed in her customary fluffy pink bathrobe, a matching headband and white bunny slippers, Madéleine was announcing her presence in the house in the only way she knew how: by being loud and dramatic. Without wasting any more time, she skipped towards her brother’s bed and wrapped him up in a tight hug. 

[color=FF69B4]“[i]Teddy-Bear! Hiiiiiiii![/i] I’ve missed you! How’ve you been?!”[/color] she asked him while pulling away, as if they’d been apart for more than the two weeks she’d been away. [color=FF69B4]“I hope you’ve been nice to Edgar while I’ve been away!”[/color]

[color=4169e1]“Of course! I’ve been a perfect gentleman to hi--”[/color]

But of course, Edgar wasn’t just trying to inform Theo of his sister’s presence. It was meant to be a warning that his friends had arrived earlier than expected, and there was currently a second pink-hued hurricane whirling it’s way through the Bonfamille manor house. [color=80e5ff]“Worry not, the party has arrived!!!”[/color] Shiloh called from down the hall as she made her way towards Edgar in what she knew to be Theodore’s bedroom doorway. [color=80e5ff]“And she brought [i]party favors[/i].”[/color] Shi hinted at the illicit substance she may or may not have stashed in her clutch to ensure that they had a fun night out. 

[color=80e5ff]“Oh, Maddie, didn’t know you’d be here. Are you coming tonight? Either way, cute look, love the robe — OH MY GOD!”[/color] Shiloh’s appraisal of Madéleine’s comfy cozy outfit was cut short by the sight of Theo in his boxers lounging about. [color=80e5ff]“THEODORE GUSTAVE WHY ARE YOU NAKED?!”[/color] Her hand flew up to shield her eyes and she groaned. [color=80e5ff]“I’m never going to unsee this…”[/color]

Theo lifted up his blanket, revealing a pair of boxers. [color=4169e1]“As you can see, I’m not nak--”[/color] Before he could finish, his sister interjected, paying him no mind whatsoever, even furthering his already limited patience.

[color=FF69B4]“Thank you, sweetie! And don’t even worry about my brother’s indecent choice in clothing- or lack of. You get used to it,”[/color] Maddie replied nonchalantly with a dismissive shrug. However, Shiloh’s presence brought up a question she hadn’t even thought about. With wide, panicked eyes, the girl blurted out: [color=FF69B4]“Wait a minute… If Shi is here, then that means-”[/color]

[color=#89cff0]“Wha’sup Theo.”[/color] The Blonde poked his head into the rather populated bedroom. His eyes swam from Edgar, to Theo, to Shiloh and then to Madéleine. [color=#89cff0]“Some stuff you’re into, eh, Theo?”[/color] He joked before offering his greetings. [color=#89cff0]“Hey Shi. Oh, and hey Madéleine, haven’t seen ya in a while.”[/color]

As much as she wanted to cry out or scream, the second Maddie’s blue eyes had landed on Connor Kennedy, her ability to speak had vanished into thin air. For the last two years, the Bonfamille daughter had harbored a crush on, of all people, her brother’s best friend. She had never acted on it, of course- more out of a lack of experience than any sort of fear about Theo finding out. But there were always little signs happening whenever they came into contact: a brighter smile here, a blush there, an extra few seconds exchanging looks, the sparkle in her eyes, the enthusiastic disposition… Whether Connor caught onto them was still in question, but it made Maddie feel better to at least try.

But in moments like these, when she was caught off guard with a bare face and in an embarrassing outfit, all the young woman wanted was for the earth to open up and swallow her whole.

Letting out a sigh, Theo figured there was no use hiding, so he whipped the blanket off of him and brought his legs off his bed. As he stretched, he felt his limbs release all of the tension inside them as they cracked. [color=4169e1]“You know, I wasn’t expecting you guys to be here so soon. I thought for sure I had another twenty minutes before.”[/color] He shrugged, knowing it was a moot point to dwell on the what ifs of the world. He centered on Mads, seeing she was acting awfully squierrily for some reason and then he noticed her slippers and immediately chuckled. [color=4169e1]“It’s a little early for Easter, don’t ya think?”[/color]

[color=80e5ff]“What do you mean you weren’t — you sent the time to meetup in the group chat. Both Con and I showed up so clearly this is on you.”[/color] Shiloh rolled her eyes and shook her head at her friend. As his direction was turned to teasing his sister, Shi felt the need to swoop in and rescue the poor thing. She knew what a girl looked like when she was lovestruck, and Maddie was clearly smitten as a kitten, not that either of the y-chromosomal goobers in the room realized it. [color=80e5ff]“Doesn’t matter, we’re all going out and having a good time tonight. Connor, can you help ginger minge find his clothes for the night? Good.”[/color] Shiloh asked and then confirmed with a smile before he even answered. [color=80e5ff]“Maddie let’s go raid your closet and get you glammed, I gotchu, babe.”[/color]

[color=#89cff0]“Yes Ma’am.”[/color] Connor joked, standing in mock salute. [color=#89cff0]“Come on Theo, no one wants to see you in your birthday suit, dress up.”[/color] He leaned against the bedroom wall before continuing, [color=#89cff0]“Also Madéleine are you alright? You’re looking red, you’re not sick are you?”[/color]

[color=FF69B4][i]‘Sick with humiliation…’[/i][/color] the girl wanted to answer but didn't. Instead, she opted to nod. [color=FF69B4]“I-I’m fine. I’ll be okay.”[/color] Maddie managed to croak out, giving Connor a shaky smile before turning to Shiloh. [color=FF69B4]“Shall we get going, then? I have so many options to choose from that I can’t pick just one!”[/color]

[color=80e5ff]“We shall!”[/color] Shi replied in a chipper tone and linked elbows with the bathrobe-clad Bonfamille to lead her away. Once they were thoroughly out of earshot, Shi began her work. [color=80e5ff]“So…”[/color] She pried in an inquisitive way. [color=80e5ff]“What kind of look are you thinking for tonight? Cute and coy… soft and sensual… or boldly in your face sex appeal?”[/color] Shi raised an eyebrow at the blonde as they approached her closet. [color=80e5ff]“My advice is something close to the latter with how oblivious he is.”[/color] A knowing smirk punctuated her sentence.

Although it had been years since she’d told (well, more like was basically forced to admit to) Shiloh about her crush on Connor, it didn’t make talking about him any less embarrassing. The blush returned in full force, and Maddie’s eyes darted in every direction except Shi’s face. [color=FF69B4]“I don’t know, honestly,”[/color] she admitted, taking a seat by the edge of her bed. [color=FF69B4]“I’m not really sure what he’s into, and I don’t really think I’m even capable of presenting myself anywhere close to what anyone considers to be sexy. Cute? Yes. Elegant? Certainly. Girly? Absolutely. Sexy? Highly questionable.”[/color]

[color=80e5ff]“No, no, no, no.”[/color] Shi replied with bell-like laughter as she took a seat on the fluffy blanket atop Maddie’s bed. [color=80e5ff]“You don’t need to give a rat's ass what he’s into. Pick out something that [i]you’re[/i] into, that’s where confidence comes from. And confidence is the sexiest thing, trust me, I’m a connoisseur of female sex appeal.”[/color] With a smirk she gestured for Maddie to select some options. 

[color=FF69B4]“Do you see the [i]size[/i] of that closet?! I wouldn’t even know where to start!”[/color] Madéleine whined, letting out a deep sigh and letting herself dramatically fall backwards onto her mattress. She stared at the ceiling in silence for a few seconds before turning to Shiloh again. [color=FF69B4]“You pick something out for me, Cupcake. Just get in there and come out with whatever you think will give me that sex appeal you keep talking about. I promise I’ll wear it, no questions or protests.”[/color]

[color=80e5ff]“Ahh, feeling daring, are we?”[/color] Shiloh sprung to life, hopping down from the large king-size bed and sauntering over to the massive walk in closet. [color=80e5ff]“Jesus, you weren’t kidding…”[/color] Shi mused from within the land of many fabrics… and shoes… and handbags. Thumbing through some sections, she made mental notes. [color=80e5ff]“You know, you should showcase some of these, I feel like I’ve never seen you wear some of these at school. What do you think about modelling for me, we could do a photoshoot all around town — your favorite places. A day in the life of Madeleine Bonfamille.”[/color] Shi’s fingers found a particular dress that stood out from all of the frills and pink: a sleek snakeskin number that would no doubt show a healthy amount of leg. [color=80e5ff]“Plus, [i]you know who[/i] helps with my website’s programming, so he’d get a full show.”[/color] She smiled impishly and passed the girl the dress. [color=80e5ff]“This one, for sure.”[/color].

The girl lazily raised her hair high enough to peek at her friend's selection and immediately perked up. [color=FF69B4]“Oh, I would love that!”[/color] Maddie replied excitedly, jumping up from the bed to grab the dress that Shiloh was offering her. She inspected the garment for a few seconds, trying to picture herself in the outfit. [color=FF69B4]“Hmmmm… Well, it’s definitely different from what I’m used to wearing: that's for sure!”[/color] she laughed, pointing out her habit of wearing only pinks, neutrals and pastels. [color=FF69B4]“But sure! I’ll try it out! I’ll need a coat or jacket to go along with it, though. You know how cold the nights can get around here.”[/color]

[color=80e5ff]“Absolutely, I love a jacket-dress combo.”[/color] Shi replied, sporting her own leather jacket for the night. [color=80e5ff]“Here, let’s get you glam. I can curl your hair while you do your makeup. My mom owns a beauty salon back in LA, so I learned young. With any luck we’ll be done before the boys start bitching.”[/color][/indent][/indent][/color]