Acension city

[Aconitum]

The twins lazily fell into Ray's arms, still lightly sobbing.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray opened his mouth, as if to speak, but ended up hugging the girls tightly.

[Aconitum]

The twins cuddled up to Ray very painfully.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray sniffed. "Y-You know...we don't like to do this...Not at all. Me and your mother love you very much, but sometimes we have to teach lessons." He kissed them both on the forehead, and sighed. "I mean...look at your old man, cryin' like a baby...I don't like seeing you two like this."

[Aconitum]

The twins nodded, sniffing back their tears. 

Acon sat on the couch and watched them from her seat.

[Rayleonarde]

Ray smiled, and looked back at Acon, but spoke to the girls. "So, what did you learn, girls?"

[Aconitum]

"That mommy doesn't play." Acon said with a raised brow.

The girls shook their heads. "W-we learned that lying is wrong. And that we shouldn't sneak boys into the house."

[Rayleonarde]

Ray smiled. "That's right. Sneaking boys into the house will bring you nothing but trouble. If you want to have boyfriends, just talk it over with me and your mother."

[Aconitum]

The twins nodded. "Yes, sir."

[Rayleonarde]

Ray smiled. "That's my girls." He picked them up, gently, and carried them back to their respective rooms. Ray walked back out into the living room, and sighed. "That...sucked."

[Aconitum]

Acon slumped in her seat. "Yeah.... it did."

[Rayleonarde]

Ray walked into the kitchen, and grabbed to bottles of beer. He offered one to Acon. "Celebrate our first crackdown on our kids?" Ray chuckled, halfheartedly.

[Aconitum]

Acon nodded with a small laugh. "S-sure."

[Rayleonarde]

Ray smiled, and opened both the bottles. "Cheers." He sipped from the bottle, and stared at the blank television.

[The Magic Otter]

Mag walked up to Acon and slapped her on the cheek. "That wasn't needed." She said through clenched teeth.

Josh sat on the bed in his room with his head lowered, looking to his feet.