╰┈➤ 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞: picture perfect family

                  𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 - 𝙙𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙗𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙯

                               ❛ picture, picture, smile for the picture

                    pose with your brother won't you be a good sister? ❜

"WELCOME TO ANYA'S HOUSE"

Ayato shot a party pooper as Anya welcomed Yor, arms spread wide in excitement. Ayaka was sitting at the counter, a hot cup of coffee Loid made her in her hands. To her it was too early for this, for everyone else it was 11:51 in the morning. "Thank you for the lovely welcome, Miss Anya, Mister Ayato."

This house is home to a rather unusual family. The father, Loid Forger, is a psychiatrist. His true identity: a spy, Code name: Twlight. The mother, Yor Forger, is a civil servant who works at city hall. Her true identity: an assassin, Code name: Thorn Princess.

The eldest daughter, Ayaka Forger, the moon herself. Her true identity: an assassin for Japan. Code name: Moonlight. The youngest daughter, Anya Forger. Her true identity: a telepath.

The eldest son, Ayato Forger, the sun on Earth. His true identity: an assassin for Japan. Code name: Sunrise.

"I'm so happy to have a mama now!" Anya cheered, "Same here, both of the other ones died." "Ayato, what did the therapist say about-"

"I'm gonna help." Anya interrupted Loid, picking up one of Yor's boxes. "Oh right by the way, I had a friend of mine who's a judge make it so we got married a year ago."

By that he means he forged it.

"We can figure out why we lived separately later and what to tell your brother later." "All right."

"I'm going to show Mama around." "Make sure to stay out of your sister's room, she doesn't like other people in it. Once we get settled in, we'll practice the interview." Anya lead Yor around the apartment.

"This is the kitchen. Papa is good at cooking, Ayaya is good at baking! Ayayao is good at neither!"  

"Oh I see." She happily lead her to the next room. "This is the toilet. And that's the bathtub." "Everything's so clean." "Papa and Ayaya are very clean." Anya walked over to the sink and pulled out a stool, standing on it she turned to face Yor. " I can wash my face all by myself." 

"You're such a big girl Miss Anya." Anya happily ran out of the bathroom to the next room. "This is Anya's room. Welcome!" Yor giggled, "Thank you for inviting me in. My, what an adorable room." "I'll introduce you to Mr. Chimera." She grabbed her stuffed toy, " I am Chimera. It is a pweasure to make your acquaintance." "It is very nice to meet you Mr. Chimera. I am Miss Anya's mama."

"This is Ayaya's room. She's very clean and pretty, but very mysterwios." "Ah but Loid said we shouldn't be in here, maybe we shouldn't be here." Yor had no intention on making a bad impression on her new daughter. "Maybe, let's go to Papa's room next."

LOID PLACED A PLATE OF HOMEMADE COOKIES 

on the coffee table. "They look amazing! Are they homemade?" Yor asked, Ayaka sat across from Yor, next to her fake sibling, siping her coffee occasionally. Ayato sat on the other side of the small girl, burning his tongue on hot chocolate. Every sip he would take, he'd burn it again, wincing at the pain before going back for another sip.

"It's actually my first time making cookies, usually Ayaka handles the baking. I just followed a recipe from a cookbook, so they should be decent. I hope you like them. " He smiled. They each picked one up taking a bite.

Ayaka wasn't a fan of sweets, she found it to be dramatic irony considering how many sugar filled treats she'd make whenever she had the time. But Loid's cookies were good. Especially for his first time.

"They're wonderful! You really are an amazing cook!" Yor complimented. "Yeah Dad they're great." Ayato cheered taking another sip of his hot chocolate before burning his tongue again. "Good thing you're pretty." Ayaka mumbled turned to her brother who just stuck her tongue out at him. "It's not that impressive really." Loid said deflecting the compliments. 

"Anya helped with the cookies too!" Anya spoke up happily awaiting her praise as well. "I don't know if you'd call it helping." Ayato mumbled taking a bite of his another cookie. "After you got covered in flour and got in my way, you just snacked on some peanuts." Loid grunted taking a sip of his drink. An offended look crossed Anya's face as Yor just laughed.

"Once we're settled in, let's begin."

"EDEN COLLEGE IS ONE OF THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS 

schools in the country. During the interview not only will the child be evaluated, but so will the parents." Loid explained to his family, "They will be evaluated on their social standing as well as how cultured they are. Understood? Now let's start with the first question. Please state your name in address."

"Anya Fo...Fo... Horger. Address?" "The place we're at right now." "Anya's house!" "That's not what I meant."

"Ayato Forger, I don't know." "Ayaka Forger, I also don't know." Loid rolled his eyes, "Hey man I haven't bothered to really learn the address, I just use landmarks to find my way back." Ayato shrugged.

"Er, so, how do you spend your days off?" "Papa orders me to stay home, so I have to watch TV all alone or with Ayato while Ayaka reads in her room." "Now wait a second, that makes a terrible impression." 

"I read and bake." "I watch Spy Wars or eat what Ayaka bakes. Father leaves us home alone."  "You guys make me sound like a neglecting father." "I mean if the shoe fits." Loid rolled his eyes moving onto Yor.

"Madam" "Yes!" "Why did you choose Eden college and how do you plan to pass this exam?" "How do people usually pass? Pass... passing... Perhaps because of cardiac arrest of excessive bleeding? Or compound fractures throughout the body? Oh maybe their skull was caved in." 

Ayaka and Ayato shared a look, there was something more to Yor that they had to find out. Or she was just a weirdo.

"Kill me now. Next question. Could you describe your parenting methods?" "Huh? U-um... strike first to be victorious?" 

Loid sat there and stared at his papers. He stood up taking off his glasses, "Loid! Please remember your late wife's wishes!" Yor cried, Loid messed up his hair a bit before turning to face his family.

"All right let's go out for a bit."

"WE'RE ON AN OOTING, AN OOTING LA, LA, LA."

"It's pronounced outing." Ayaka said. "Wanna hold hands Mama?" Anya asked, stretching her hand out to her new mother. "I-If you don't mind."

Anya suddenly looked shocked and scared, letting go of Yor's hand, she ran to run her behind a potted plant. "B-By the way, where are we headed?" Yor asked Loid. "I've acquired a variety of tickets through my connections at work." 

The first stop was an opera house, Ayaka quite liked classical music. That's where she drew the line. Opera was off the table completely, she was close to falling asleep. Ayato didn't like any music of this sort, he preferred his music to have words thank you very much.

Ayato felt his eye lids droop and was on the verge of falling asleep. Only staying awake because Ayaka would occasionally turn to make comments on the songs. Anya had fallen asleep whilst Yor just seeened fascinated by it all.

Second stop was the art museum. It was really strange, not because of the art or statues but because for the first time since he met her Ayaka was smiling from ear to ear, dragging her brother from statues to painting. It was like she felt more at home here than she did at her actual home.

"Papa! I can see her boobies!" Anya called, pointing a painting of a naked lady. "Heads been choppy-chopped, body's been choppy-chopped." Anya cried pointing to a statue. "What did I just say about yelling?" He looked over to Ayaka and Ayato who stood, hands behind their back as they examined the painting in front of them.

"It's gorgeous." Ayaka whispered another smile threatening to spread across her soft features. Loid turned when he hearts Yor gasp, her cheeks were flushed as she gazed at a painting of a guillotine. "Yor? Y-Yor?"

Anya wanted to draw at some children's play place so the rest of them sat down and watched. Ayaka held up her hand seeing the chipped sage green nail polish. "I'll repaint them for you when we get home." Ayato said taking a sip of his drink, burning his tongue yet again. Ayaka nodded muttering a quick word of thanks as they stood up to fetch Anya and head to their next location.

But for some reason Anya was desperately trying to die her drawing. "Come on Anya let me see." Ayato begged picking up the girl in his arms and moving her out of the way. "There seems to be a  pig in the forest." "That's Mr. Chimera dad, he lives in the forest." Ayato said rolling his eyes as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. 

"I see. I definitely see Bondman there though." Ayaka commented, "I'm right aren't I." "Yes." 

"It's that spy cartoon she was watching last week." Loid explained. "We're going to the tailor next."

"SORRY YOU HAVE TO DO THIS ON YOUR DAY OFF."

Yor apologized, "Its quite alright, we need something to do anyways." "My going out clothes are so cute." Anya cheered. "This shop is great! I love it." "Why thank you." Ayato had to admit, his clothes were nice. They were very... him. He didn't know how to explain that he finally felt like himself for once, even on high alert.

"This is my first ooting in my going out clothes." "Then it must be a day of celebration."  "A day to celebrate this ooting." She still can't pronounce it right.

"In that case we can stop by the photography studio next." "Yor dear come here." "Coming."

Ayaka paid no mind to the conversation instead letting her eyes carefully scan the shop, whilst Ayato drummed his fingers against the counter.

"Looks like the extra outfits will be ready by the interview too." Loid commented as they made their way down the street. "I'm sorry you had to get so many." "Well, I think you look nice in colors other than red and black. We'll be going out more often too."  "I hate Europe, I thought you used cars here why can't we drive?" "They don't really use cars much here, and keep your voice down Yor thinks we've lived here most of our life." Ayaka hissed. Ayato rolled his eyes, "Father I'm hungry." Ayato whined, "We're taking picture first." Loid said as they made their way into the photography studio.

Yor sat in the chair, Loid and Ayato on either side of the chair as Anya held onto Loid's pant leg. Ayaka desperately tried to find a spot for herself but it just looked out of place. She opted for standing next to Yor's chair opposite of Anya.

"WE , THE NATIONALIST PARTY, BELIEVE-"

That's the last the twins heard. They didn't care for politics let alone European politics, they were Japanese for fucks sake. Anya however looked ill and dizzy. "What's the matter?" "I don't like this.." "Sorry maybe this was a little scary for you."

Loid picked her up and the family made their way out, as soon as they did Anya seemed fine. "Papa im hungry." "Are you alright or not?" 

Ayaka wasn't hungry. She should be but she just wasn't. She poked at her food, watching Ayato devour his from beside him.  "Anya don't just pick the nuts off the top, and dont eat with your hands. And Ayato, slow down. Ayaka, for god's sake done pick at your food." 

Meanwhile Yor seemed aroused by the sight of her butter knife. Loid was annoyed, Ayaka could tell. She didn't blame him. She took a bite of her pasta just for him.

Ayato had to head home early from the outing due to stomach issues.

Turns out he was lactose intolerant so eating Alfredo pasta probably wasn't the best thing to do.

But when his family returned home to visit him in his room, they were sure to tell him about how Father and Ayaka were able to stop a thief all because Anya wanted more cake. She smiled at this.

They decided to try the interview again, Ayato was given medicine so he could come to the living room to try the interview out again without feeling the need to throw up.

"Miss Anya how do you spend your days off?" "We go to the opera, museums and eat and restaurants." "Yes! Exactly! If you're asked this question make sure you talk about today." 

"Miss Ayaka what is your favorite painting at the museum?" "The replica of the 1928 painting, The Lovers by René Magritte." "Yes! Just like that!" "You've seen your friend do something naughty. What will you do?" Loid asked Anya.

"I'd jump on top of them, beat them and make them eat the foulest meal!" Ayaka chuckled, "Hmm... Pretend you never saw that okay?" Loid threw his head back placing his sheet over his face.

Yor brought in cups of warm beverages. "Papa and Ayaya were so cool!" "Yes he was!" "Ka-bam! It's the foulest meal for you." 

Anya took her cup handing sitting next to her sister as Yor handed Ayato and Ayaka their own cups. Anya happily took a sip, "Hot cocoa is the best!" She cheered.

Their family wasn't the best, but no family was.

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