The night was long, mainly because nobody slept until eight in the morning. They didn't wake up until lunch, all happily chatting away.

"Now that you're all here," Marie had Lloyd on her lap as she spoke to her children, the snake man holding François' hand as he ate. "me and your father had decided to celebrate all your birthdays today."

There was a collective cheer. Lloyd looked over at François, who was shaking his head. He smirked and nodded.

"I'm just saying Franny's birthday was yesterday.." The freckled one was blushing while the parents turned to him. "Just saying..."

Beom eyed him. The younger could feel his hands swimming. "You look good with a beard, son." Lloyd smiled as he watched his husband grin. "Alright, we could do five birthdays."

"Thank you, sir. I'm honored." He whispered to Lloyd, "Don't do that ever again."

The shortest giggled and hit his shoulder as Da happily exclaimed, "Can we invite our friends? I have so much of them!"

Beom looked at Marie, then nodded. "Since we don't want so many people knowing our little secret," He ruffled Lily's hair. "you could invite one friend that you know won't tell anyone."

Lloyd happily clapped his hands, went away, and then came back with White in hand. "I brought White!"

They looked at the veteran. Valentino was covering his face. White looked away.

"General White, pleasure to see you again!" Beom stood up to shake his hand.

The shorter saluted him, standing on his toes. "Good...afternoon, Sir!"

He raised his eyebrow. "Boy, I salute you." He did just that. François, a bit envious, seemed to be the only one that noticed Valentino's sudden disappearance from the dining table. "I guess you're invited to a party tonight."

Marie turned her body to him. "How are your children?"

He beamed. Beom nodded, recognizing the happiness, yet fear, of early fatherhood. "Wonderful, Mrs. Sauveterre."

----

Valentino was panicking as Haruki comforted them, rubbing her face.

"How could Lloyd just bring him here? Doesn't he know!" She was hiding her face in his lap. "I think Angel hates me!"

"Well, Val, it is his birthday. He wants him here." They looked up at him. "Besides, he has a wife and children, I'm sure he can't be too angry about it."

"I was such a bitch to him!" His older brother only looked to the side, he knows exactly how she could be when their upset. "And now he's here, like actually here!"

Haruki was happy he never had relationship drama like this. He dated a girl before Mai in fifth grade, but of course that didn't work out. She wanted to go out with the fastest boy in class, and his little nerd legs couldn't keep up. It didn't bother him, he was a stupid kid more interested in books.

"Listen, you don't have to talk to him if you don't want to." Valentino sighed. "Just be nice to him."

----

Lily waited in the garden for Peter with Susu. Da was helping the others set up in inside, White's laughter being heard.

"Rocky smells you, Blue Eyes!" He hasn't been told her name yet, only that she has a color in her eyes that he always wanted to see.

She opened the gate for them. "Come, come! I have something planned and I really think you should come!"

It was his turn to blush, accidentally covering his forehead instead of his cheeks. "Um, yes, I suppose. Is it-"

Susu grinned as she watched Lily excitedly jump and clap her hands. That girl has it bad. "It's in my house! Rocky can come too!" The dog was smiling, his hot breath on her hand.

She grabbed his hand. He jumped, blushing harder. She dragged him into the house, talking to her father as Peter touched his face. Susu could already see Beom's stern face. This should be fun.

---

François saw the fine gold and sliver laid across the floor. Lloyd looked more beautiful than ever, wearing traditional Korean clothing only the nobility could possess. All his siblings were. Étoile looked incredibly womanly, though with it, it always kinda did.

"Heyy handsome." He couldn't kiss his cheek because his face was covered in white power.

He turned to him, playing with his beard. "I feel like a doll." He had many different clothes on. He was wearing different blues and whites with flowery patterns. He has red lipstick on and a white face. He had golden jewelry on.

François was wearing a suit. The only pretty thing he had on was the headband. "I took a dozen pictures of you already." He took out his phone and held it above them. "Say Ouistiti!"

They took a few photos. First of them shoulder to shoulder, then touching faces, and then a kiss.

---

"I'm so sorry, Angel."

White was by the pond when he stiffed. He didn't want to hear Valentino's voice ever again, but he was there first. It made sense only that Lloyd would bring them together.

"You've hurt me, you know that?" He faced them. They were standing closer to the open door of the house. The party was almost ready. "I needed you. I understand that I couldn't be there, but for you to be angry about is nearly funny."

He didn't walk closer to him. "I care about you, really I do. I couldn't bare to see you like that, especially after father."

He breathed deeply. "I understand, but you never even called."

Valentino bit his lip and looked down. "I'm sorry."

"It's fine, I guess. I love my kids." Before the question could be asked, he said, "My wife is a lesbian, I only married her so she could with her girlfriend. She's a good friend, but not my wife."

He bit his tongue. Why did he let that slip? As he tasted the blood in his mouth, Valentino stared at him.

"I still have the beanie baby you gave me on my birthday."

He didn't say anything, picking his nails. On Valentino's birthday, White mailed him a beanie baby. It had the same name and birthday as her. He didn't think she still had it.

"Hey!" Luna shouted from the doorway while drinking soda. "Come in, the party's starting!

White never walked quicker.

---

All of them were very beautiful tonight. Étoile looked feminine with its long wig and makeup, though its Adam's apple and sharp jawline proved otherwise. Da's friend and new sisters couldn't stop posting her on Instagram with the hashtag being "#mostbeautifulgirleverrrr💖💖." François had to keep adjusting his belt when he looked at his husband, which he found hilarious. Lily looked something out of a fairytale, even Rocky couldn't stop licking her hand. Peter only smiled sadly, wishing he could see her.

"Lloyd, I can't hide it anymore." The couple were in the guest room downstairs. François was red in the face. "I just have to do it, I can't stop I'm so sorry."

Lloyd looked even more gracious as he helped him unbuckle his belt. "Then allow me to watch, nutcracker."

While that was going on, Ho was introducing his friends to Étoile. It didn't make any friends yet, something it was very embarrassed of. It found it very difficult, but thankfully, its uncle didn't mind sharing.

"Are you saying you can show us any airplane model ever? Even the first?" One of them was drinking from a glass when Étoile made a shadow of a WW2 fighter jet. "Oh my God, you're so cool."

On the other side of the room, Peter was fumbling with his words, making Lily laugh. He felt hot again.

"I wish I can see you, genuinely." He heard her bracelets move before she touched his shoulder. His body would've exploded if it could.

"Don't worry, maybe I could describe it to you." She thought for a while. "Um, do you know colors?"

Thankfully, the shades were hiding the tears. "No."

She blushed, though it was hidden by her makeup. "Well, my first cloth is very warm, I guess. Like the color-wait no, the feeling, of the sun."

"That seems nice. Can you describe yourself for me?"

"Uh," She tapped her painted nails together. She looked down at them. "My nails are long, very clean, and are painted the sun color. I'm not wearing any shoes, so my feet are also painted that color. They're small, and look average, I guess."

He felt his own hands. "Mine are, rough, mainly because I write so much. Five fingers, short nails." He let them drift to his sides.

Lily didn't think before reaching out for his hands. He jumped, causing her to quickly retreat.

"No, no! Do it again!" He fumbled for her hands. Rocky decided to use his wet nose to guild his owner's hands to hers.

Right before she could, her father, who watched this embarrassing romance, decided to make her help greet all the guests one by one.

Just as Lloyd and François came back from "smelling all the roses," Da was done taking another round of pictures. She already had a good handful of followers on her Instagram and lots of comments on how beautiful she is. She doesn't understand certain ones though, especially when they comment on her behind or chest, but her friends usually get it taken down.

"Do another twirl!" When she did, her friend screamed and took more pictures of her dress.

White watched from afar before Lloyd pulled him into group pictures with François and Food. All of them came out blurry, the only thing a bit visible was Food's chubby face, the freckled one holding her at an angle that made all her chins show.

"Aww, so chucky!" He patted her head. "I see they feed you well!"

As if she understood every word, the dramatic puppy started crying and reaching out for Da, who was quick to scoop her up. She was the most spoiled dog in the word, wearing white bows. Her owner took a few pictures with her.

"You can't call Benjamin spoiled anymore." Lloyd turned to his husband, who rubbed his face.

"He is spoiled, though." White was enriched in the conversation, being grateful he could avoid his peeking ex. "But Jr has grown a bit bratty too."

Lloyd grinned, touching his beard. "You can't blame me for that one."

He took his hand, kissing it. White had to walk away, annoyed and envious. "I'll like to spoil you later." He kept kissing his rings, not hearing Beom walking behind him. Lloyd could only cover his smirk with his royal blue fan. "You'll be the most spoiled man in the county after this party."

"By taking him to the store, correct?" François jumped six feet in the air when he heard that deep voice, making the other laugh and grab his stomach.

The nervous and blushing man moved his hands like a puppet. "Um, uh, yes! Yes! I'll buy him anything he wants!" After the older man raised his eyebrow and left, he spun his head to Lloyd, who was doubled down in laughter. "Give me a warning next time!"

Haruki and his wife came with the baby. Lloyd picked him up and kissed him, the young boy trying to eat his face.

"Oh, you're adorable, Tae." He gave him back to Mai. "You've done a great job."

Since he didn't want anymore romantic stuff happening, Beom told his children and cheeky son-in-law to come to the front of the room. In front of them was a blanket. On the blanket were five items to choose from. One of Ho's friends, Ming, strung his mandarin next to the lit candles and incense.

"Okay, let's see if I got this right." Marie had her hands on her oldest's shoulders. "You pick one that will define your life. Doesn't mean you'll have to follow. It's mostly for fun." She turned to Beom for a confirmation, happy when she got it.

"But," Ho was holding a green blindfold. "you have to wear this."

There was laughter as he tied it on her eyes, her little siblings watching with grins. She fumbled for a bit before choosing something.

"Alright, dear girl, you chose.." Her mother untied the blindfold. They laughed when they saw what she chose. "You chose the dress!"

"What does that mean?" She put the tiny dress on her dog, who was not willingly going down without a wiggle.

Beom stood up. He was also wearing traditional clothing, making hard to walk without his holding his wife's hand. "That means you will protect femininity and embrace your womanhood!"

With paint, he drew a tiny flower on her white forehead. She stood behind her mother as Étoile got blindfolded. It searched around until picking up the heaviest item.

"You chose..." it beamed when it saw the item. "A math book!"

Beom stood in the front of it. "A sign of great intelligence and fortune! It will be a genius!" It blushed as he drew 1004 on its forehead.

Next was Lily. Marie convinced her husband to allow Peter to hold her hand as she chose. There was shouting as she moved around, picking up something soft. When she was able to see, she saw a peach in her hand.

"A sign of eternal youth and happiness, something I desire for my youngest daughter." He gave her a kiss, then grew a smile on her head.

François' was a little different. Not only were the two remaining items moved farther apart, but he was also spun around by Lily and Da twenty-four times, Beom and Lloyd laughing the hardest. He was stumbling around, accidentally touching Marie's legs until he picked up the smallest thing on the blanket.

"There we go." Marie took off the blindfold. In his palm was a tiny wooden sheep.

Beom stood up again, getting better at it. "This means innocence, and many good things are in his future." As he was drawing a sheep on his forehead, he whispered, "If anyone deserves it, it's you."

Of course, the big mush was teary-eyed as Lloyd jokingly fumbled around, making the crowd laugh. He picked up the last remaining object, a pink rose that couldn't be more perfectly bloomed.

"An eternal blossom that never fades." Beom was drawing a flower on his son. "Trust and happiness."

The siblings were told to touch their hands together, François only touched Lloyd's. There was a cheer before Ho raised his hands.

"Happy birthday, all of you." Marie was holding her fan despite only wearing a dress. "It feels good to have you all together."

Lily spoke for all of them. "It's good to be together again."

Beom was, for once in a long time, all smiles. "Ah, I don't see how today could get any better."

"I can."

Screaming and pushing began when the giant's huge body filled the room. Beom grabbed his wife and children, attempting to grab his youngest. Ho did the same, going back to his angelic form to protect his children and grandchildren.

Lloyd walked up to her, got to his knees, and bowed. François was trying to push him away, his body trembling.

"Lloyd, you must do your job."

Haruki was the first to yell. "Job?! You work for God?!"

She laughed, shaking the house up and down. "I'm no God in no religion. I am simply me. And your cousin works for me."

Ice formed from under his many clothes. "Only talking to him, right?"

"Correct."

"No!" Marie escaped from Beom to wrap her arms around him, pulling him away. "You're not hurting him! I don't care if you're a God or not. You're not taking my baby!"

Instead of taking offense, she smiled. "A mother's wrath outweighs any magic in any universe. I should know, I am a mother myself."

Lloyd reached up for her with his four arms. "You are?!"

She picked him up, François and Marie quickly following behind. "Yes, child. The stars are all my children, the very thing you protect." All her eyes looked at Marie. "I know the pain you feel. They are so bright and so brilliant. Yet, they become too bright for their own good, and they destroy themselves right in front of your eyes."

She looked at her other three children, then down at Lloyd, tears ruining her makeup. Her son could only kiss her hand. Mai held Tae close to her chest, the little child admiring what was going on. Sarah pulled Luna closer to her, her hand trembling.

"Your son protects my children. His job for today is to destroy a monster that will hurt them."

"I can do it, Mama." The tall woman looked down at him, his red eyes piercing her heart.

She hugged him tightly, kissing his face. She was then put down, where Beom quickly dragged her back to him and their other children. François was now the only one embracing him.

The giant split the room in half. With her white hand, she showed the audience the chained up monster. Tae started wailing, Haruki and his wife having to comfort him.

Beom and François shouted at the same time, "No, he can't!"

The giant looked down at the father, who was getting his gun ready. He tried shooting at the monster, but the bullet turned into a mere pebble that hit it in its chest. It didn't even blink.

"Beom Lloyd Doh, I'm extremely surprised. Don't you recognize your own son?"

"What!" He counted his boys. Étoile and Lloyd were fine, then he covered his mouth. "No..."

Da and Marie started crying, not able to look at what he had become. Étoile was shaking too horribly to stare. Lily was pleased, holding Peter's arm to make sure him and his dog were okay.

"Due to some of your reactions, I'm glad to be blind for once." That only earned a chuckle from her and the giant. Made him feel like a million bucks.

"I'm afraid it's so. Jo misbehaved, and your father punished him." Only she could feel the grandparents looking on, deeply ashamed when they saw Beom's distressed face.

He turned to Lily. "When you said monster, I didn't think it would be this bad..."

White, his voice trembling more than what he would've liked, stood in front of Ho's friends, who were making sure their things were okay. "He has to fight that big guy? He'll eat him in five seconds!"

After a few more complaints, the giant decided to make it fair. Not only did she give Lloyd his human form back, she also gave Jo his. He opened his brown eyes, looking more broken than ever. François again had to adjust his belt when he saw those big brown eyes again.

"Neither of them are permanent, only for now."

She began to put François down, but he created such a fuss that she stopped when she saw a few feet away from the ground.

"Let me go with him, please! I can protect him!" His voice was cracking while his heart raced.

Beom suddenly let go of his family and stood before her, almost tripping on his clothes. "No, I should go! I can fight!"

Marie walked next to him, holding his hand. "If he goes, I go too."

"Mom, no!" Lily tried to run after her, but Peter was stopping her, having Rocky block her way as he held her with his arm.

"No, it's too dangerous!"

The giant smiled. "I'm terribly sorry, but only Lloyd can go. Besides, they are not fighting yet, only speaking."

"Please be safe!"

"If he hurts you, I'll kill him!"

"Mom, when's cake?"

The giant pushed Lloyd into the screen. He puffed up his chest and made his way over. On the other side, he could hear his family wish him well. Jo was leaning on the rock, coughing after getting out of his chains.

He touched his leg. "Jo?"

Jo gasped, then wailed. He picked him up, causing Valentino to almost faint.

"What's he doing?" Da's lip was trembling.

Mai looked. Jo was kissing and touching his face, crying. "He's embracing him."

Beom walked forward, still holding his gun. "We need to stop him! Before he-"

"From the looks of it-" Peter could already feel the looks. "-Yeah, Yeah, I know! Blind guy says looks!" Lily touched his arm, making him melt.  "He seems to love him.  Why would he hurt something he loves?"

François, who had to be held up and fanned by two of Ho's friends, cried out, "Oh, thank God!" He kissed his Star of David.

"Lloyd, oh! Little brother!"

Marie cried when she heard her eldest child's voice. Beom felt nothing but fear for his baby.

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry!" Jo stared at him, blood dripping down his face. His hair was down to his face, his sweaty and bloody face was a mess. "I killed you! I was only trying to help!"

He chuckled, hugging his neck. "No, it's okay! I forgive you!"

The elder one stood there for a few minutes, holding him so close that their cheeks were touching. Da-Eun was holding Su-Yeong's strong arm, praying and hoping this would work. She never wanted to lose her grandbabies.

Jo sat on the ground, trying to control his sobbing. He had Lloyd sitting across from him.

"It was horrible, Lloyd! I was in so much pain!"

White yelled without thinking. "You selfish bastard!"

The giant looked at him. "He can't hear you, I'm afraid."

Lloyd reached out for his hand. "I never want you to experience that ever again. Listen, our siblings-"

"They're not my siblings!" Jo's eyes got wide. Lloyd covered his chest. "They left me. They abandoned me! Everyone but you and Uncle Ho left me! I hate them!"

Da sunk to the floor, wailing into her hands. Her first best friend, partner-in-crime, her brother hated her. Étoile, although expected it, cried because she was crying. Lily felt nothing but pure anger.

"Shush, my dear girl." Beom was hugging her, eyeing Jo with such a hatred that Ho cringed.

The youngest's voice was gentle, though now he was fumbling with dirt to keep himself calm. "But Jo, you can't hate them! I-...They're family!"

He stood up, towering over his little brother. François felt every cell in his body scream as he watched his husband trembling slightly.

"Please, let me help him!" He tried to go, but the men were holding him back. "Please!"

His older brothers both tried breaking in the screen to grab him, but nothing. "My God, he's going to kill him!"

"I hate all of them! I hate Da-Eun! I hate Lilith! I hate Étoile! I've always hated them!" The siblings were red in the face. "I hate the beast the most!"

Lloyd stood up, his fist balled. "Stop! She isn't a beast!"

Instead of anger, Jo looked at him with pity. "Look at what he did. He turned you against me, your oldest brother. I bet Beom and Marie did too."

They gasped. Never in a million years would any of their children call them by their names. A newfound hatred burned in Marie.

"Don't call them that! It's appa and mama!"

"They're nothing to me! Nothing at all! I hate Marie's family! They killed me, and she did nothing to stop them! Beom, I've heard the things he said about me!" He was dragging out the s as his skin became to turn scaly again.

Marie was holding her stomach, the same way she did when she was losing Jo. In a desperate attempt, she tried to put the blood back in her until Beom found her. She did all her could to protect him,  but she lost him all over again. Her husband was so red that he looked like the top of François' head.

"Besides you and Uncle, I hate everyone in that godforsaken family! I despise those bastards in the sky. They made me like this!"

Da-Eun hugged Su-Yeong, sobbing into her chest. Su would've killed him if he could. He did smile when Ho and Beom both exclaimed, "Don't talk about them like that!"

"Our boys." He touched the globe, smiling at them.

"I hate Martha and Anne. They're part of that family! Henry-"

He was growing bigger and taller the more he spoke. He was reached twelve feet tall again. François was now hysterical, begging on his hands and knees for the giant to stop this. Beom kept trying to shoot him, but nothing. Ho tried using his powers, with no effect. All of Lloyd's siblings were trying to get in. Haruki even tried throwing himself at the screen, not even a scratch. Food was hiding behind Rocky, who was growling just in case Jo tried to get to the scared Peter.

When he finally stopped, Jo screamed. Lloyd was hiding a rock, not knowing what he'll do next.

"Good God, what have I become?!" He started crying when he saw Lloyd hiding. "Little brother, please come back!"

"Finish him!" Da shouted from behind Peter.

Luna joined in. "Yeah!"

To everyone dismay, Lloyd came to him with open arms. Sarah groaned as Jo picked him up to cradle him, the little one trying his best to wipe his tears. Shamefully, Marie nor Beom felt any sympathy for him.

"Jo, please listen to me, okay?" The monster nodded. "I can fix you. I make you a part of the family again. You can live with us."

His voice was sour. "No. They're nothing to me."

Lloyd's voice was whiny, desperation tracing every word. "Please. Do you hate me?"

The silence told him enough. Lloyd started crying, Jo trying to console him. It was then that the giant informed them that everyone was watching. Much to Jo's horror, she unlifted the barrier that blocked them from his view. So many angry, hurt, disappointed faces.

"I hate you." Jo stared at Beom in horror. "I hate you so much."

He turned to his siblings. He became instantly jealous. "What the fuck?! You brats become human and I don't!"

Lily was the only one who could speak. "Fuck you."

Jo showed his teeth. "Lilith, you bitch!"

Marie pulled her close. "Don't talk to my daughter like that, you freak!" She didn't care how hurt he looked. To her, he was dead.

"You're a selfish bastard, you know that!" Susu fearlessly stood in front of her father. "You took our little brother away from us!"

He laughed at her. "Your brother?"

"Yes!" Valentino had their arms on her shoulders. "You killed him, you hurt him! You're hurting your siblings!"

Haruki stuck out his middle finger as Sarah yelled. "You're the beast! You're the monster!"

Jo, knowing they were right, hissed at them. Ho hid them with his big wings. "Don't hiss at my children, young..snake!"

"Uncle! It's you!" It was only time he smiled. Ho unknowingly smiled back.

His smile dropped when White and François both screamed at him. After a while, he screamed back, "All of you are worthless! You, Mr. General, hurt my brother! You called him Tubby! You stupid cracker, you left him! You let him die!" François covered his mouth. "You hurt his feelings! All of you adopted shits aren't even blood, what right do you have to speak!"

"FUCK YOU!"

The room gasped when they saw Ho's disgusted face. His children all cheered, they never heard their father so angry. Beom, with raised eyebrows, never felt more proud. Lloyd stopped crying to chuckle at that. Even their parents were shocked.

Jo let out a shaky sob. "Uncle! They corrupted you too?!"

"You can't talk to them like that, Jo! I love them, and I love you!"

"Oh Uncle, these bastards spoil everything good."

Lloyd finally stood up. "Enough out of you! I'm leaving, and I'm never talking to you again!"

Jo's eyes formed as he grabbed Lloyd with his tail, tears falling from all of them. "NO! I CAN'T BE ALONE AGAIN!"

He covered his entire body, the younger struggling to break free. François was trying his hardest to break the screen, wailing and sinking to the floor when he couldn't. Peter was going to try to help, but Rocky and Lily held him back. Marie tried to run up, but Beom picked her up to stop her. 

"Let him go!" Valentino started rushing up to him, breaking free from Sarah's grip.

Jo hissed at her. White suddenly jumped in front of her, his arms blocking her.

"Don't you hiss at her, you fuck!" Valentino was looking at him with goo-goo eyes. He blushed. "...Don't look at me like that."

While he was distracted, Lloyd made his teeth cold and bit his older brother's tail. Jo shouted and grabbed his tail, accidentally throwing him to the ground.

"Lloyd!" François sobbed and reached his hand to him.

"Franny, I'm-" Jo grabbed him and threw him behind him. François screamed as Marie and Beom both charged at Jo, and both fell when they bumped into the screen.

Their children rushed to them, making sure they were okay. "We're alright, kids."

"I'm going to end this!" Surprisingly, ice formed from his hand. "You can't corrupt him anymore!" Everyone screamed and moved back, mothers grabbing their children. Beom used his body as a human shield. Valentino hugged White, and White hugged Valentino. "We'll be together again.."

Even their grandparents couldn't stop him, using every power they had to no avail. Lloyd had a flight or fight response. If his power are strong, imagine what Jo can do.

Just as he was going to attack, Lloyd flew up and pulled his hair as hard as he could. "NO!"

The blast went up instead of forward. It circled around until hitting Lloyd in the chest. He gasped and fell, clinging to his heart. His mother screamed the loudest.

"Lloyd, no!" Jo tried to move to him, but Su-Yeong tearfully made the chains go back all over his body. "Lloyd, I'm so sorry!"

With a shaky, weak, voice, Lloyd looked up. "You're not my brother."

He crawled before collapsing, his curls rapidly turning black. His siblings screamed at the top of their lungs. François wailed and pulled at his hair, fearing he will go back into the darkness.

At long last, the giant spoke. "That's quite enough."

Jo begged her to help him. She reached her hand out and brought Lloyd back into the room, limp and unmoving. Beom reached out for him, cradling him and crying. François joined him, hugging his head. Everyone started to circling him as Jo was screaming.

"I'm so sorry! I'm so, so sorry!"

Now that the blast had painfully reminded Lloyd what evil was, the other siblings began to change. Da could suddenly smell her own perfume, enjoying the smell of rose through her tears. Lily was punching at the glass, screaming cuss words that even her mother turned pale over. And finally, Étoile could finally say what everyone has been thinking.

"FUCK YOU, YOU PIECE OF SHIT!" Beom and Marie gasped. Its voice was high-pitched for a man, yet deep for a girl.

The giant closed the screen as Jo returned back to his true form. The giant looked at the distract family.

"Please, ma'am," Sarah didn't care that she had drool and snot all over her face. "as a mother, bring him back to us. My aunt can't take it again."

"Very well."

She moved her fingers to him, François and Beom moving back. She touched his heart. His hair went black to blonde, and his red eyes blinked open. Susu cried out, sobbing into Haruki's chest with Valentino.

"Ugh." He sat up, then covered his face to cry. François kissed his cheek, hugging him tight. Wasn't as tight as the parents', they were red in the face. He turned to the giant. "I've failed you. I'm terribly sorry..."

She smiled at him. "No, child. You've learned why it needs to be done. I consider this a success."

François kissed her palm. "Thank you! Thank you!"

She nodded. "Lloyd, very soon, you must do the job correctly. I know you can."

Beom was cradling him. "No, no, please! I can do it for him! He'll get hurt again!"

He looked up at his father. He could see his wrinkles, tears, everything he loved. "Father, I must." He flew over to meet her glance, bowed, and whispered, "Yes, my lady."

She stood, almost breaking the roof. "Goodbye for now, may you always remember this lesson."

Once she was gone, Da hugged Lloyd. "I'm so sorry! I had no idea how evil he is! I-"

He hugged her back. "I ruined your birthdays, didn't I? How can I be so selfish?"

Peter, thankfully it was all over, chuckled. "Honestly, coolest party ever."

Étoile smiled. "I can speak now, so I think it's good!"

Marie, teary-eyed, kissed its throat. It laughed. "Beautiful voice, my star."

Lily was sneakily holding Peter's hand. "I think we should still celebrate."

"There's more than one reason too, now." Beom hugged his family, including François. Poor guy, his throat was sore from sobbing.

Ho clapped his hands and turned to his friend. "Ming, more music!"

---

As the dancing, drinking, and tears were inside, Valentino and White were outside.

"I can't believe it. That whole thing was so crazy." White picked a rose, twirling it around.

Valentino nodded, looking down. "Fuck his brother."

For the first time in years, they laughed together.

"I'm sorry about the breakup, and for making you uncomfortable tonight." The air was tight.

He looked at them. "...you didn't. I like when you stare at me." He sighed. "I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable with what I did. I didn't think about it, I just did it."

"Thank you."

White glanced at him. "Come to Columbia with me." Valentino raised her eyebrow. "Maybe we could start again."

They swallowed before nodding, her speech being delayed. "...yes."

Upstairs, near an open window. A certain man with shades pressed his lips against the girl's with the blue eyes. In the room next to theirs, crying was barely noticeable.

"I almost lost you again." François was sobbing into his cloth, getting his head rubbed. "Please don't leave me again...please..."

"Shush now, darling." Lloyd made him look up at him. His eyes were bright. "I'm not going anywhere. I'm so sorry for scaring you."

They embraced, the sobbing eventually stopping. He had François' head on his lap, rubbing his beard.

"The stars are so bright." The redhead whispered, feeling more relaxed. "She's happy with us."

"I love you, François." He made the other sit up. He had all four arms holding him. "Nothing will happen like that ever again. New beginnings."

He kissed his chest, feeling his heartbeat against his lips. "I love you too." He put a curl behind his ear. "Thank you for staying."

He leaned closer to his mouth. "Thank you for making it so enjoyable."

They kissed, their lips locking. To say the least, the party was a great success.

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A/N: See you in a few weeks :)

Four Parts of the World
Ferdinand van Kessel