The day had gone from hectic to hell. He had all the children since Evie, Hope, Mason and presumably some of the others had gone out. It left him with Cassie, little Mason and a terrible hangover that just wouldn't quit. He frowned at the his grandson playing in the jelly he'd somehow spilled when Snake's back was turned and the dogs now licking it up. Plissken was so frazzled that it took a moment and a deep sigh before he pulled his shit together.
"I should kick your ass." Mason only giggled as he picked the boy up in one arm and went to work cleaning up the grape jelly. His hair tugged and he knew a sticky mess had been twirled in it. He barely rolled his eye before sticky hands patted his face too. Snake grumbled trying not to be angry over this. It was remarkably hard with his head pounding.
"You need a bath."
"Bafth"Mason cried out patting more of the jelly into Plissken's hair.
"Great." Snake frowned and finished cleaning up before heading to the second floor. The entire left side of his head felt sticky but it would have to wait. Setting Mason on the floor he started drawing the bath. The boy's squealing as he pounded on the side of the tub with a toy boat was enough to make Plissken's stomach feel queasy.
"Daddy!"
Snake looked over at his daughter peering into the bathroom.
"Need help?" She asked in a small, all too adorable voice.
He almost sent her away but in the end smiled. "Could you watch Mason for a second while I get some towels?"
Really he just needed away from the baby's incessant pounding.
"Alright." She came in but when Plissken kissed her she made a face. "Ewww. Why are you sticky?"
Snake just pointed at Mason before stepping out into the hall. He only took a few steps before sighing and making for the medicine chest in the master bath. If he didn't take something for his head, he was sure it would explode from the pressure.
Two codeines and a shot of bourbon later Snake was leaning against the bathroom door hoping they would kick in. That moment of relaxation was cut short by a squeal. It wasn't fear but delight. The sound of utter delight that all parents know means something horrifying has happened. Snake rolled his eye and headed back down the hall.
The door was closed when he arrived but the laughter inside was unmistakable. He was almost afraid to look. Slowly he opened the door to a pile of bubbles that had to be seven feet tall bubbling out onto the floor.
"What the fuck did you two do?" Both kids were covered in them and despite his desire to scream at them he couldn't help but laugh hysterically when Cassie turned around with what looked like a bubble Santa beard.
"We made a bubble bath."
Snake blinked at Cassie's response and waded into the waist deep bubbles to turn the water off. Then he stood and stared at them. He'd never seen so many in his life except in that one Stone's video. He erupted into laughter again shaking his head. This was too absurd to be angry.