How Green Becomes Wood

[pandakatiefominz]

"You may not be able to go into a casino, but you can still buy a lottery ticket at 18, so you can still get your gambling fix in," Daizi laughed.

"And you can be shipped overseas to die in a war." Dark said flatly, and with a wave of both his hands added, "Yay."

 

[BookKnight]

Alec chuckled and leaned into Dark briefly, a sort of hug without actually hugging. "Very true, Ba. Very true."

"Hmm. Maybe I'll buy a lottery ticket on my 18th birthday. If I win the big one, I'll buy a horse and a pasture to put it in," Xander said.

 

[pandakatiefominz]

"It could not hurt," Daizi said, "In the worst case, you lose a couple dollars."

"No, in the worst case, you develop a gambling addition," Dark chuckled, leaning against Alec.

With an amused snort, Daizi chided him, "Even at your happiest, you're still the most cynical man I know."

"I am the man I am."

 

[BookKnight]

"Well, even if I develop an addiction, at least I'll still probably be living at home, which means you can intervene more easily," Xander pointed out.

"We should both buy tickets!" Alec grinned. "When we turn 18. If I win, I'm going to buy Ba a carpentry shop! And then steal his current shop for a walk-in closet." He smirked up at Dark teasingly.

 

[pandakatiefominz]

"Oh, that makes it okay then," Daizi laughed.

"No, you certainly will not be doing that," Dark frowned, "Use your lottery winnings to rent a storage space for your walk-in closet, do not make me sally forth to do my work."

 

[BookKnight]

"Absolutely," Xander said, straight-faced.

Alec gasped at Dark. "What? But you would make me sally forth to get dressed? That hardly seems fair! Working involves sallying, not dressing."

 

[pandakatiefominz]

"That seems like a problem for you to handle," Dark said, "Besides, you like venturing into public, and I despise it."

 

[BookKnight]

"I prefer venturing into public while appropriately clothed," Alec pointed out.

Xander sighed. "You're ridiculous."

"And proud of it!"

 

[pandakatiefominz]

"You may simply go in a t-shirt and jeans, dress yourself, and continue on your day," Dark said casually, shifting to lean against his wife.

"Mama," Ivy said, coming up and pulling at Daizi's arm, "Play?"

 

[BookKnight]

"Play time sounds like more fun then discussing things that'll never happen," Alec grinned. "What are we playing, Mini?"

Xander glanced around. "We're not really close to any of the playground stuff."

 

[pandakatiefominz]

"We can move there," Daizi said, "We said we would come here to let her play on the park in addition to going on a walk."

"And she is certainly ready to run around, by the looks of it," Dark said.

 

[BookKnight]

The twins got to their feet, qnd Alec took over the stroller again.

"Come on, Mini. Go that way!" Xander said, pointing toward the playground. "I'll race you."

 

[pandakatiefominz]

Squealing, Ivy gladly ran along with Xander. She still wasn't particularly fast, but she didn't fall over as much while running as she used to. Naturally, Enkidu scrambled to his feet and tried to run along with them too, so Dark and Daizi had no choice but to try to pack up the blanket and basket as quickly as they could so they could hurry along with the rest of their family.

 

[BookKnight]

Alec cheered Xander and Ivy along, urging them faster and laughing as Ivy wobbled along excitedly. She was so cute when she ran! It took them no time at all to reach the playground, and Xander had to slow down to navigate.

 

[pandakatiefominz]

Just before they reached the playground, Ivy finally tripped and fell over. Thankfully, it didn't seem to have hurt her, because almost immediately she stood back up and continued to the park.

"Mama! Baba!" She chirped, turning around to see them, "Ing!"