School was starting, he could smell it in the air, the joyful scent of relief. Soon his brood of children would be back in school, Scarlet and Lazard, his twin progenies would be looking forward to attending Shinra University, Scarlet had settled on engineering and to his surprise Lazard would be going into the business field. Next was Rufus, his most favorite child, each parent had one, right?
The President frowned at this and quickly reminded himself not to say anything about Rufus being his favorite. He was a smart kid, good with computers, math and had a way with words. However his choice of friends left the president worried. The stoner red head and that weird gangbanging bald kid reeked of trouble. Why didn't he try to find other people like that Wutaiian kid or the blonde girl confused him.
Then there was sweet Evan, the youngest who would be going into seventh grade. The boy was well liked, unlike the older three. Evan had a tight knit group of friends, much like his slightly older brother, where as Lazard was a bit of a push over and Scarlet, well he kept that to himself.
The neighbors sprinkler clicked, the sound of water spraying alerted him to the time. His wife, a gorgeous woman in her early forties who kept her blonde hair piled into a neat bun, would be in the kitchen, breakfast on the stove. The kids would be waking up, the elder twins helping the younger two. He smiled and entered his humble abode. Despite being rich he did t want to spoil his children. As the door closed behind him that vision shattered. Scarlet stormed down the stairs dressed in a robe, the youngest of his children laughing gleefully as he ran past dressed in a shirt red skirt, face full of makeup and a bra.
"Good morning faaarther." Evan flicked the back of his hair forward, mocking the enraged female. Scarlet's heels clicked against the wood floor as he scooted off.
"God Dam nit Rufus!" Lazard was heard yelling from the second floor, "open this fucking door NOW!"
"Make me Lizard."
"UGGGHHH!" The oldest brother began to assault the bathroom door.
"Daddy!" Scarlet whined as she mad dashed after the youngest blond.
Mr. Shinra sighed, in ignorant bliss and jour eyed to the kitchen where his wife of twenty six years stood. She smiled at him, her hair pulled into a pony tail, bundled in a soft robe. Breakfast consisted of cold cereal, as she customized each child's lunch.
As Scarlet chased the crossdressing Evan, Rufus appeared in the other kitchen door and headed towards the back door. Mrs. Shinra smiled as a familiar redhead walked in, backpack slung over his shoulder.
"Yo Mrs. Prez! Lookin good." Reno was a flirt, and he liked showing his affections for the older woman. She wished him a good morning, handing him a bowl of cereal. "A Domestic Goddess." Rufus rolled his eyes as the ginger sat beside him. Finally Reno acknowledged the President. "Morning Yo!"
Mr. Shinra stared at him with as much reverence as a pile of dog shit. None. Slowly the others filled the kitchen, Scarlet had managed to retrieve her clothing, Evan was struggling to button his shirt properly and Lazard leveled Rufus with a glare.
"Morning Scarlet. "Reno purred. He was smitten by the sole female of the Shinra clan. She groaned, scoffing in disgust. Quickly she stood grabbing her lunch, kissing her mom on the cheek and her fathers forehead.
"Hurry up dweebs." She barked at them, already heading out the door. Evan jumped, the others rushing after him. As the chaos died down , the echo of a spoon circling around a bowl, the house resumed some sibilance of quiet. Mrs. Shinra dutifully cleaned the kitchen while the patriarch wished her a good day, with a sweet kiss. He too stepped out.
"I don't have to call shot gun you twat." Scarlet glared at her two oldest brothers.
"Just because your oldest doesn't mean your excluded from the rules. I called shot gun."
"Get in the car you pansies!" Reno smirked, sliding into the front as Scarlet yelled at them. "Reno is shotgun."
The two glared at the redhead. Lazard sighed rubbing the bridge of his nose. "Come here Rufus." Rufus shook his head opening the door beside him. "Rufus…"
"No, your going to hit me."
Lazard looked hurt, his smile betraying his pain, "No I'm not. I love you." Rufus shut the door, holding onto the handle so Lazard couldn't get it open. Lazard smirked and walked around sitting behind Scarlet. The car screeched backwards, slammed to a stop then sped off. Reno cackled, yelling goodbye to the President. The neighbors' sprinkler shut off and silences reigned supreme.
The President unlocked his car, where had he gone wrong?