Lassiter was in a horrible mood.
His head wouldn't stop pounding, or maybe that was the door?
Lassiter looked up to see O'Hara letting in Shawn Spencer, Gus, and a young girl dressed in one of the most peculiar outfits he had ever seen.
She had on a black corset top, plaid skirt, and black arm warmers—despite it being nearly 98 degrees outside. Her hair was in an odd mess of sorts—something like pig tail buns with random pieces jutting out at all angles.
"Lassie-face!", Shawn cried as he walked in the room; but then getting a good look at him, "what's wrong? Does somebody need some hot chocolate?"
"I'm in no mood to deal with you today Spencer, what do you need", Lassiter asked irritably.
"I sensed that I was needed", Shawn said in a dramatically low voice, "any new cases?"
At the look he was receiving from Lassiter he decided that was a no, "Well maybe then just to ensure your health, what about a nice pineapple smoothie?" Shawn inquired, holding up his drink.
The girl, who had otherwise remained quite still, rolled her eyes.
"In all honesty, sir, Uncle Shawn here was just showing me around town since I'm going to be staying for the summer", Lacey took pity on Lassiter and sidestepped any games Shawn wanted to play. The man was sick after all, save the games for later.
Lassiter smiled at this. Finally a little respect around here!
He turned his head to Shawn, "I didn't know you were an Uncle Spencer?"
Before Shawn could reply, Lacey quickly explained.
"Oh, he's not—he's my cousin. But I think that calling him uncle makes him sound so much older than he rightfully is—wouldn't you agree detective", She asked with a smile and a wink at Shawn.
Shawn normally would have been affronted if anyone took a quip to him, especially Lacey. And he would have been- if it wasn't for the wink.
Whenever Lacey had that look in her eye, Shawn knew that fun times were only a short ways away. He just wondered what and when she would do it to Lassiter, and was glad it wasn't him for once.
Shawn hated being on the receiving end of her boredom, but loved being a part of it. They made an awesome tag team—oh yes, Lassiter was in for some interesting times ahead.
Lassiter chuckled appreciatively at Lacey. He felt that he and this cousin of Spencer's were going to get along just fine.
