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Log: Tending the Twins

Who: Sigma Ai, Agent York (Native), any Ai siblings who are at home
What: Babysitting the little siblings during Delta's appointment
Where: Ai household
When: Friday morning (8 May)
Warnings: none

Before he picks up the twins from school, Sigma finds everything he should need. Paper, pencils, crayons, and even a few stickers, so they can decorate the room with "Get Well Delta" cards. Dishes, cups, and favorite juices. A rogue ball of string in case York wants to help the twins play the "secret agent" game that he proposed on their second date.

It's a lot for one morning of babysitting, but Sigma really wants this to go well. Delta needs it, and more importantly, he hasn't seen York since before finals. It's time to sit back, have fun, and pretend that nothing is wrong.

Thankfully, the twins are pretty docile by the time they get home. Both of them have been cranky in Delta's absence. Now, they just seem resigned. Sigma hopes York will help him cheer them up.

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"Does that mean you're immune? No fair," he says. "You're snuggling Io and not me."

'I'm providing the hums,' he points out, smiling. 'And you've had your snuggles.'

"Don't listen to him, Eta," he says. "You can never have too many snuggles."

Eta giggles and curls into her brother's arms while York sticks his tongue out at his boyfriend.

"See?" he tells his sister, giving her a quick squeeze. "You can have all the snuggles you want. It's not my fault York doesn't want any."

'Hey, I'm over here snuggling Iota. Isn't that right, Io?'

The twin mumbles in agreement, looking half asleep again.

"He doesn't know that I give the best cuddles," Sigma stage-whispers. Eta giggles again. "Even in cuddle piles."

'An Ai cuddle pile?' He chuckles. 'I'd love to see that.'

"They usually require blanket forts," he says. "We can get everyone together, except maybe Delta, or Epsilon if he's gone, and we watch movies on the floor. it's wonderful."

'That sounds awesome. Wash and I have made blanket forts in the rec room a few times. We should do that again.'

"I'm intrigued," he says, smiling.

'Sometimes they work great and sometimes... not so much.' It's always fun though.

"Do you ever get chased out?" he asks. "Louisiana has mentioned some shenanigans. One involved Maine and a cupcake heist."

'Sometimes, yeah.' He laughs. 'Oh, I remember that.'

"Is that what you meant when you said it was like having siblings?" he asks.

'Yep, pretty much.'

"I like the ones I've met," he says. "You've found yourself a pretty good family."

His smile grows and softens. 'Yeah. Yeah, I have.'

"I'm glad," he says, smoothing Eta's curls. He's pretty sure she's asleep. "Family is important."

'Very important,' he agrees. And he can smile now, thinking of his parents, instead of worrying whether or not they're okay.

Maybe he should sleep as well. His sister has him pinned, and he would be okay dozing off under that watchful smile.

Iota's breathing has evened out and York wraps his arm gently around him. 'You can sleep if you want,' he tells Sigma quietly.

"I'm not boring you?" he asks.

'Looking that adorable? No chance.'

Edited 2015-05-14 22:48 (UTC)

Sigma closes his eyes and smiles into his sister's hair. "Love you," I whispers.

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