Theme: #992 - "You're In the Army Now"
Warnings: None really.
"All right!" Youko stomped her foot onto the floor and stood proudly. "Here's the deal! Starting today we're all going to pull our weight around. It's been too long since I've actually had somebody come and help me with anything, so, as a new house rule, I won't be the only one doing the work around here."
She started to stroll with a slight bounce to her step as she passed Haruka, Kantarou, and Suzu as they watched her earnestly.
"As you already know, I am the one who does the chores around the house. That includes laundry, cooking, cleaning, and above all," at this she leaned in and sneered evilly at Kantarou. "Babysitting."
He glared. "I'm not a baby!" He cocked an eyebrow at the sudden snort that came from beside him.
"Hush!" Everyone resumed staring and the fox thwapped a fist into the palm of her hand. "You all have your tools of the trade. You know what to do with them."
Suzu held up a tea pot, Haruka held up a broom, and Kantarou had a basket of laundry in front of him piled up to his chin. His eyebrow twitched.
"There is no way--"
"Kantarou!"
The exorcist glared. "Don't make me use the contract!"
A broom connected with the back of his head and he dropped to the ground, writhing in pain. "Aaah! Haruka! What was that for?"
The goblin shrugged as he nudged him with his foot. "You're in the way. I'm trying to clean the porch."
Author's Note:
And thus we conclude the Tactics portion of the 1000 themes challenge.