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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 13, 2013 4:18:12 GMT
Thorfinn was settled in on the couch of his living room, the fireplace in front of him empty - he'd opted to let a blanket rest over his legs & feet for warmth instead. He hadn't allowed for the fireplace to be used once since they'd bought the house, except for the occasional floo travel - which he did not partake in. The book open in his hands was dusty, old, almost illegible, but the glasses perched on his nose made it much easier.
"Mom, I'm 12, that's old enough!" Thorfinn looked up at the sound of the front door opening, his youngest daughter & wife's voices floating into the room. "All of the other girls my age have already dated, like, loads, and he's really nice!"
Every single hair individually stood up on the back of Thorfinn's neck & he slammed his book shut, kicking off the blanket to stand up, heading over to the doorway just as the pair of them were passing it.
"What are you talking about?" he asked sharply, eyes flickering over both his wife & daughter.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 13, 2013 6:27:22 GMT
Ashley stepped into the vast living room and sighed deeply "well that is nice for all the other girls but you like your sister and brother are not allowed to date until you are 14 at the earliest" she turned to her husband her eyes lighting up, she gave him a quick kiss slipping her arms around him then turned to her daughter as she spoke to her husband "your daughter wants to go on a date with Tolmeny Montague."
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 13, 2013 6:34:22 GMT
Persephone groaned much more loudly & dramatically than necessary before turning to her father, her eyes lighting up & flashing. Her greeting was that of a snake to a canary.
"Heeey, daddy.." "No." Thorfinn shot her down before she could even try to convince him, her face dropping immediately, all signs of sweetness gone. Thorfinn cracked incredibly easily when it came to his youngest, granted, he'd be easily cracked by his older daughter too, but she was too modest to ever abuse her power. This, however, was something he was fairly firm on. He wouldn't tell Ashley out loud, but if TJ asked about going on a date before he was at the age they'd agreed on, he might be a little more lenient. Persephone protested loudly, listing off as many reasons as she could think of to explain how totally wrong he was, but he ignored her to greet his wife instead.
"Hm, has this been your whole day? Must be exhausted." he teased, kissing the top of her head.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 13, 2013 6:38:13 GMT
Ashley scoffed and shook her head at her daughters attempts looking amused, there my have been numerous things Thorfinn would crack and cave to when it came to his daughters that inherited her painfully adorable puppy face but dating boys was not one of them, smiling up at her husband she shook her head and laughed "no only half my day between her classes and lunch break but I've been holding up rather well, mind if I tap out and you have a go now?" she asked with a grin.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 13, 2013 6:43:28 GMT
"Mom!" Persephone snapped, mortified & growing more frustrated with both of them.
Thorfinn ignored her again to speak to his wife, "Hm, I guess so, I'm well-rested." he checked his watch playfully, "When the other two get in, there's leftover roast in the kitchen to snack on. I'm cooking tonight, go put your feet up." he smirked, very subtly patting her on the bum dismissively. He was so subtle, in fact, that Persy, queen of the dramatic disgusted noises at any sign of PDA, didn't even stumble in her ranting to notice.
"- and besides, where are we going to go other than somewhere with chaperones, & he's like really nice. I'll like, bring him here for dinner or something, oh my ugh! This is so unfair!" The small brunette concluded, topping it off by stamping one foot.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 13, 2013 6:50:26 GMT
Ashley raised her eyebrows and giggled as she was smacked on the bum then smiled and nodded "aww thank you sweetheart" she kissed him softly in reward then finally turned her attention back to her daughter an unimpressed look on her face "your behaviour is not doing you any favors young lady now go upstairs and wash up for dinner your brother and sister will be home soon" as if on queue in waltzed TJ the eldest and the middle daughter Anastasia, Ana as usual had her nose hidden behind a large book as she stepped inside and TJ was scratching irritably at a newly formed hickie.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 13, 2013 6:54:43 GMT
Persephone's hand shot out & grabbed her brother's collar, pulling him closer & glaring at him, before looking up at Thorfinn & Ashley both accusingly.
"Mom." she knew that if only one of her parents would properly take judicious methods about fairness, it would be her mother. "Mom, you can't not be seeing this, right now." She maintained her grip on her brother's shirt, glaring. Granted, he was over the agreed 'dating' age, but the youngest hardly found it fair that she wasn't allowed to go on a single date while her older brother was flaunting love bites.
Thorfinn immediately cleared his throat.
"Think I'll start on dinner. Ana, come help." he gently placed a hand on the smaller blonde's shoulder & steered her toward the kitchen.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 13, 2013 6:58:25 GMT
Ashley turned to her son and dropped her jaw "THORFINN WARNER ROWLE IS THAT WHAT I THINK IT IS?" she scolded.
TJ instantly snarled at his young sister pulling his collar up to hide his neck.
Ashley crossing her arms completely ignored Persephone's complaints about being wronged and focused on lecturing her son about inappropriate behavior.
Anna completely missing the quarrel looked up at her father with her wide blue eyes and smiled then nodded "ok daddy!" she chimed out sweetly and followed him into the kitchen happily.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 13, 2013 7:02:20 GMT
Thorfinn winced as he heard the tail-end of the yelling, sliding into the kitchen & going about pulling out the different veggies he was going to need. He slid a board & bundle of carrots over to the blonde & summoned her a small knife.
"You're on, kid." he smirked, walking around her to get out some potatoes before freezing & stepping backward, gently pulling back the collar of her shirt, finding nothing out of the ordinary on her neck.
"Just checking." he insisted, smirking a bit.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 13, 2013 7:07:37 GMT
Ana cocked an eyebrow at her father then giggled shyly and shook her head "ppffttt come on do you really think I -I-I would I mean there isn't even any....I-I-I'm not" she bit down on her lower lip and looked up at her father shyly "you don't have to worry about that with me"
Tj sighed deeply as Ashley eased up and pulled her into a hug without warning "I'm sorry...next time I'll wear a scarf" he grinned at her and cheekily twitched his eyebrows much like his father
Ashley unable to help herself smiled an shook her head "you are a pain in the arse" she chimed out lovingly.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 13, 2013 7:12:32 GMT
"WH- WHA-" Persephone was glaring daggers at the pair of them before spinning on her heel & heading upstairs to very angrily wash up for dinner. The bathroom door slammed so loudly that it was heard from the kitchen.
Thorfinn looked up & sighed before turning to his other daughter.
"I know that." he sighed, then froze, realizing it might have been a slap to the esteem. "I don't mean because you won't find someone. I mean it because you're a good kid who doesn't want to give her mother a heart-attack." he chuckled & kissed the crown of her head softly.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 13, 2013 7:23:14 GMT
Ana smiled at her father and nodded "I know what you meant" she smiled at him sweetly and crinkled up her nose as he kissed her crown.
TJ whistled happily as he stepped into the kitchen ignoring his sister and her tantrum as usual, sitting down lazily he nodded at his father in greeting.
Ashley sighed deeply and made her way up the stairs knocking on the bathroom door "Persy" she called out calmly.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 13, 2013 7:26:56 GMT
"Nope." Persy said loudly, finishing washing her hands & brushing her teeth instead. An odd habit of hers - she had to brush her teeth before sitting down to eat anything.
"Don't look so smug." Thorfinn tried to say, but he was smirking to himself as well as he handed a peeler to TJ & slid a bowl of potatoes in front of him.
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Post by Ashley Godfrey on Aug 13, 2013 7:30:19 GMT
TJ continued to smirk then cleared his throat and shifted his eyes "sorry" he mumbled though he really wasn't that sorry. nudging Ana who gave him a look softly he charmingly grinned then went to work.
Ashley opened the door and stood in front of her daughter with a frown on her face "sweetheart, you are 12 years old you are too young to date, I know it seems like you will have to wait forever but you wont it's going to go by so fast could you not just let me enjoy having my little girl for a few more years?" she asked widening her eyes hopefully.
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Post by Thorfinn Rowle on Aug 13, 2013 7:36:18 GMT
Persy spit, setting her toothbrush aside & wiping at the corner of her mouth before looking up at Ashley with wide, pitiful eyes. It was like they were caught in a puppy-eyed vortex.
"Mom," the 12 year old started, not meaning anything cruel by her words, though they were a bit blunt. "Ana can be your little girl forever. Boys like me."
She really hadn't even said it as a jab at her older sister - she just didn't see why Ashley couldn't be content with Ana not dating & leave it at that.
"Oh, don't even try to rub off on her." Thorfinn smirked, quirking an eyebrow as he grabbed some fresh chicken breast, putting down another cutting board & getting to work. "It's not going to work. I think having one menace in this house is enough, don't you?" he looked over at his son, obviously kidding by the look on his face.
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