not like a regular team mom

“I can totally handle this. I’ll make sure they both do their homework and eat their vegetables; something I actually only really have to worry about with Nick. I’ll nod and smile when they, especially Seiji, start blabbering about nerdy fencing shit. I’ll knock politely before opening their door and I’ll pretend to ignore all the gross Honeymoon Phase lovey-dovey looks they give each other even though it triggers my fight or flight response.” Eugene takes Beary Potter’s little stuffed arms and has him whip out some finger guns, the best a teddy bear can do, but makes sure to add some convincing sound effects. “Easiest babysitting stint ever.”Aiden and Harvard share a brief look from across the room, and then Harvard turns to him, openly wincing. “Please don’t let them murder each other to death. Or you.” Or, Harvard and Aiden leave Kings Row for a weeklong academic pilgrimage and Eugene is put in charge, left to babysit Nicholas and Seiji. They don’t make it easy for him.