Here they come marching down the street

“We’re in danger?! Is it zombies? I am 200% ready for zombies.”

“Yes Zombies. Lets go.”

“Eh, kinda.. just trying to piece things together.” 

“He nods. “Sounds like choreography.” He laughs a bit.

“You don’t know me! But let me tell you that I have never fallen over drunk, and even if I did, I would not want you to help me up.”

“Alright dude, come on. Lets get ya to safety.”

Matthew sat mindlessly stringing his guitar as he played random tunes trying to find the right tune to go with his song. He was so caught up in the music that he didn’t even notice someone walked in. 

“Having problems bud?”

Kit immediately shook himself out of the other’s arm. “Stranger danger! Never go anywhere with a person you don’t know. Especially if they have a beard.”

Jack raises his eyebrow. “Okay it’s barely stubble. Second, if I don’t, you’re gonna fall over yourself.”

Kit was leaning against a street light, bottle in hand, twirling around it Singin’ in the Rain style talking to himself until he caught a passerby. “Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay, but like, how do we know that Michael Jackson wasn’t assassinated? It’s all there in black and white. Get it, black and white?” He was bent over laughing, straightening up and almost falling over before he took a step back to catch himself.

“Hey woah kid. Careful.” Jack says, putting a hand out to help the other. “You good there? what’s going on. Lets get you to your house.” He put his arms around the other. “Lets go. Where do you live.”

Arthur stuck his tongue out. “Jill likes me better because I wear the dresses she buys for me!” He protested. He chuckled awkwardly and ran a hand through his hair. “Yeah. He’s kind of too much of a perfectionist to buy him anything, but at the same time he’s too sentimental to just give him straight out cash. It’s a hard balance.”

“Hmm, well, you’ve been adulting since way before me, so surely you have the hang of it by now?” She asked wryly. Lucina chuckled, and carefully folded up the clothes before putting them back in the bag. “Ah, yes. That would explain why Mum called and asked if I’d suddenly gotten fat. I could always just… not wear the sweater with the leggings, you know? But you’re right, I’m sure I’ll work it. I could probably even rock a potato sack.”

“just because I can adult, doesn’t mean I like it.” He fakes a pout before laughing. “Did she really? Now that’s hilarious. I’ll have to call her and let her know that is the best response.” he nods. “I know that, but usually when someone gives you clothes, they usually an go together. But you really probably could in all honesty. You’re just that fabulous.”

Arthur grinned happily, settling down into the couch. He rubbed his fingers together and wiped his hands on his pants to get rid of any salt before taking the bag from Jack and looking inside. He got excited at the little alcoholic bottle of strawberry milk, his eyes lighting up even more at the strawberry milk themed gifts. “Jack! This is awesome!” He exclaimed, before carefully setting everything down and standing to hug him tightly. “You’re the best.

He laughs, watching as he reacted to everything in the bag, smiling. He hugs his cousin back. “I’m so glad you like it! Honestly, you are easier to shop for than my brother or Jilly. Okay, maybe not Steve, I just get him a punch of Captain America crap.”

“Aw. Welcome to the Adult World, sweetie,” Lucina drawled sarcastically, before her eyes lit up. “Woah! There’s so many in here!” She exclaimed gleefully, clapping her hands. She carefully took each thing out, eyes wide with excitement. “These are so pretty! Thank you so much, Jack!” She gushed, holding the clothes up against her body. She gave Jack a sly smile and punched him lightly in the arm. “They’re even the right size. How’d you know what size I am?” She asked playfully.

“Ugh. I hate adulting.” He groans before smiling as she opens the gifts. “I’m so glad you like them.” He laughs. “I’m not that sly. I asked your mom. I saw the shirt first and it just screamed you. The rest just came afterwards. I mean the sweater might clash with the leggings but meh, you’ll work it I bet.”

Arthur blushed and looked down, fidgeting with the bag of chips. “Sorry. I just got off work and I know there isn’t anything to snack on at home and I didn’t wanna buy anything so…” he trailed off awkwardly and looked back up, smiling sheepishly at his older cousin and using his signature ‘I didn’t mean any harm’ look. His eyes lit up when Jack said ‘present’ and he nodded enthusiastically, bumbling over to the couch and sitting on it obediently before looking up at Jack with wide, excited eyes.

Jack laughs. “You know you’re always welcome here.” He laughs, turning and getting the bag for his cousin. “Here you go blondie.” He laughs, handing it to him.

Lucina waved a hand dismissively. “10am is plenty of time to sleep in. Sometimes they make me wake up at 4am or earlier for photoshoots because the lighting is better when there’s no natural light,” she explained. She smiled brightly at him and went to Jill’s room before leaving the present on the floor outside the door, before bouncing back to the living room and sitting down with his present beside her. She clapped happily and grinned at him. “Pleasure doing business with you, sir. Now, I believe a present was mentioned?”

Jack groans dramatically. “I hate getting up early for work...” He laughs and goes to get her bag with her three things. “Yes, you were promised a present.” He holds out the bag for her.

She hides.

She pins him.