This is loosely based on one of my favorite movies of 2017.

In the series, one of the tropes commonly seen are Lincoln's dynamics with one or more of his siblings, and his parents. But rarely is seen a dynamic between one of his siblings and either both, or either their father or mother. So, let us showcase one of their stories.

It has been a busy playing season for Lynn. She has always been the unstoppable force of her well-rounded team, leading them to achieve the citywide championships, unto the countywide and till the statewide rounds. But after the tournament and their brief celebration, the team dispersed for their own means of celebration, and Lynn ended up stuck with her mom, who is the only one available to watch her championship. They stayed overnight in a motel in the city.

The next morning, Rita tries to wake a stubbornly sleepy Lynn. "Lynn…Lynn…I have appointments in the afternoon. We have to move out."

But she fails to wake up. The snoring does not help.

Minutes go by till the clock strike at 10 in the morning. Lynn on her messy hair rubs her eyes wide awake to see her mother already packed for them to get on the road.

"You seemed to have a good beauty sleep," Rita relaxingly utters.

"So bushed…" Lynn slurs, then buries herself back to bed. "This bed so comfy."

"Well, you don't have a whole day to do that," Rita says. "Get up now. We leave by 11."

Lynn tries to put herself back again but groans instead. Nevertheless, after thirty minutes, she fixes herself and leaves with her mom.

Basing on the Loud siblings' relationship with their mom, everyone seems to have a fine bond with her. Lincoln seems to have the closest bond, followed by Lily, Lori and Leni. But, basing on Lynn, they have a fine bond. Rita supports her daughter in her athletic accomplishments. Though, a disconnect can be a tendency, given Lynn's closeness and resemblance to her father and her aggressive attitude.

Nowhere that is apparent during the trip back home when Rita tries to connect to Lynn, whose mind was still on the games.

"Hey Lynn…maybe before we get home, we might stop by at the hardware store. The ceiling's leaking apparently. And we have to fix it up. Oh, also, I've been wanting to set up a mini-garden beside the garage. So it could use a little special feature on it. I need a muscle on it. What'd you say?"

But Lynn has her mind and focus drifted away to the road.

"Okay…" Silence comes back in the car for a moment. Just silence.

Rita finds a way to break the ice, "So…I heard of a new yogurt place in town. I wonder if we should drop by."

"Yogurt's not on my diet, mom," Lynn says.

"Well, I thought we could use a celebration dessert." Lynn groans as her mother continues talking. "You still eat chocolate, so I don't yogurt will be an exemption. I know because I saw you bringing home two slices of chocolate cake."

"That was a one-time gig."

"Just saying. Don't have me confused with a strict diet, then you will eat chocolate after."

"Okay, maybe for this season, yes. But I need to get back on track."

"Sweetie, next baseball season is sixth months from now. Relax. Take your mind off sports for a while."

"I don't think that's possible. You know me."

"Yes, I know you. I also know you fail in your math exams. Also in science and history."

"Mom, you're talking to an athlete here. I don't think there's a point of learning science, algebrainy or biolology? Or whatever that thing with the chemicals and stuff…"

"Oh, you will soon though. Right, you have to put your mind on them."

"I can't mom. I am an active athlete. Sports is in my blood. I want to try many things like foosball, or tennis, or rugby, or kickball, or judo, or taekwondo, or the one with the swords and stuff. I want to try them all…"

"Sweetie, you have a lot of time for those things. But we need to focus on your studies now."

"Ohh, I don't think so, mom."

"You have to. You have to make sure you are a good student to be a good athlete at the same time. I think I might send you for special classes. Probably hire a tutor or enroll you to an after-school program…"

But before she could finish, Lynn opens the car door and drops herself out of the moving car, to the horror of her mother. "AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Days go by, and Lynn's arm is wrapped in a bandage, due to the incident. She goes to school with her siblings as smooth as usual. Though what is new is her added contempt to studying, a note addressed by her mother when she arrives home.

"Lynn, your homeroom teacher just called. She said you're not doing fine at writing class," Rita opens as Lynn is about to head upstairs. "Lynn, come here, please."

"Mom, could I use a break for a while?" Lynn pleads, "I feel bushed from practice."

"Well, I hope you don't feel 'bushed' about me trying to get your grades up."

"Mom, my grades are okay. And besides, who makes a huge deal about my grades?"

"Well, I'll tell you who – your coach."

"What? What did you…?"

"I asked him if your grades are a big deal as an athlete. He said yes, academic performance must be decent enough. So, I suggested to him for you to be excused from practice for after school tutoring."

"What?! Mom…why you…?"

"And I will be your tutor."

"Oh no, not in a million years."

"Your choice. It's either this or get benched for next season."

"Oh mom, no. You can't make me. And I can't believe you have to do this. Nope, I will not take this choice. And that's final!"

Eventually, she gives in to Rita tutoring her. But Lynn feels the urge to sleep in the proceedings.

"Lynn!" Rita nudges her daughter's arm to wake her up. "Pay attention. Okay? Let's continue. The American Civil War started on…"

Every word Lynn hears is boredom to her ears. Thus, she groans and pulls herself back to sleep.

Seeing her demotivated, Rita brings up a challenge, "Okay, get a higher grade than C. Then, I can allow you to do anything. It has to be something other than sports. Deal?"

With another groan, Lynn mumbles, "Fine."

"What? What you said?"

She then reiterates ferociously, "I said fine, mom."

Eventually, Lynn studies the best she can and receives a final grade of C+ in mathematics, science, history and grammar class. Rita was hoping for a grade, around A- to B-. But at least she finds the improvement.

As a reward, Rita allows Lynn to attend her first middle school party at a friend's house. Rita is skeptical on her daughter's choice of a reward. But nevertheless, a deal is a deal.

"So, your first party…"

"Yeah. It's just the class, the derby team and probably also the baseball team," Lynn assures. "Trust me, my friends think this will be awesome."

"Just call me before 9, okay?"

"Don't worry, mom. I got it lock in the bolt." After that, Lynn excitedly gets out of the car and braces her friends who are waiting outside for her. Rita cannot help but feel worried about sending out her daughter on a night on her own. Eventually, she takes delight on it.

The night comes by quietly in the Loud House until Rita receives a call from Lynn, as early as 8:50 PM. "Lynn, hey, you called early…"

Surprising to her, Lynn gives the insistence to be fetched early. With that, Rita speeds to the house and sees Lynn sitting on the grass.

The latter then enters the car, with her face covered in tears.

"Oh sweetie, what happened?" her mother asks.

Trying to hold from breaking down, Lynn utters, "Do you know the feel of disappointment, that feeling that the one you like is not meant for you? And no one is there to understand it?" In the end, Lynn breaks down.

Rita then comes to her aid by embracing her. After a moment to recover, she takes her home.

Days go on normally, spanning from March to early May when classes end for the summer. Though she would tend to retreat to sports for comfort, Lynn continues to bond with her mother, even in going shopping with her to the local thrift shop.

"I was thinking we can probably improve your wardrobe," her mother tells her.

"Mom, does this look like the girl who needs a new change in her wardrobe?" Lynn replies back.

"I am just saying we could use a little change that is not the shirt you have now."

"I would rather bathe in my own sweat with this shirt that change to a new one. Not gonna change my mind!"

"Okay, I'm just saying." Rita then takes out one red button-up, sleeveless top from the clothesline that Lynn somehow is attracted to.

"What is that?" When Rita gives the top to her, Lynn is ecstatic to try it on. When she does, both she and Rita are pleased on the new choice wardrobe.

"You look beautiful on it," the Loud matriarch compliments her.

Lynn smiles on this. "Well, I am not gonna wear this now. Maybe soon. I don't know."

"I just want you to look at your best. And be the best that you can be."

"What if this is the best I can be?" After she asks that, Lynn pulls out her baseball cap to emphasize her point.

Rita has nothing to say for her daughter. She just only embraces her and kisses her hair. Lynn hugs her back as they share another intimate moment as mother and daughter.

Time will tell if their connection will endure as Lynn matures to adolescence. But thankfully, there is one thing she succeeded: showing her compassion to her mother.