Edric slept soundly. He was feeling so nice and warm, where he even felt something holding onto him. He then frowns as he was awoken by the sound of an alarm clock. He tries to reach over blindly but he realizes he can't move his arms at that point. "Hai…turn it off," he groans, wanting the noise gone.
"I got it," Marie says before reaching over with a tentacle and smacks the top.
"Huh?" Edric groans, opening his eyes and sees two blurry white and pink figures in front of him. "Wha…oh…" he slowly realizes as he now remembers that he moved in with Marie and Callie.
"Morning," Marie says moving up and kisses him.
Edric gives a soft smile back as he kisses her as well. "And sleepy Callie?" he asks, giving a small grin.
"Not roused at all. I think she may be trying to relive what we did last night in her dreams," Marie says, gently pulling his head into her chest.
Edric gives a small chuckle as he hugs her back. "I wouldn't blame her."
"I think I will follow her example and not get out of bed for a while to hold onto you," Marie informs, having her tentacles wrapped around him.
Edric hums, keeping a tight grip around them. "That does sound nice. But we are going to use the hot springs, right? I feel like I can use a soak after last night."
"Yes, we are also going to be bringing out the good stuff to drink as well," Marie says, making Callie's head start to rise.
Edric smirks. "I think you said the magic words," he teases before kissing Callie's forehead and cheek. "Sleep well sexy?"
"We talking alcohol or sweet drink?" Callie asks a bit tiredly.
Edric kisses her again. "Maybe a bit of both. I want to try some Ink-Shoe Grape."
"Oh?" Callie asks smirking as Marie looked very happy.
"Well, I think it is time we started to get up with all of us awake, don't you think?" Marie asks, running a hand down Edric's naked inkling body.
Edric hums teasingly. "Well…there is enjoying this morning a bit more," he suggests, smirking over to them.
"Round three?" Callie asks.
Edric chuckles and gives her a small teasing kiss. "Maybe. Or we could relax…this is honestly one of the best mornings ever."
"And why is that?" Callie asks smirking, rubbing him with her tentacles.
"Well, for one, I have two of the most beautiful things with me in bed," Edric says.
Marie giggles, making sure she has a grip on his arm. "And two?"
"This bed is very comfortable and warm," Edric says looking up at her.
Marie smirks over to Callie. "What do you say, Callie? Rest…or fun for our dear mate?"
"I am up for either," Callie says before feeling a hand on her rear.
Edric hums, giving a small squeeze. "Tempting on each. I think we all can be pretty relaxed with both."
"You are pushing me to round three," Callie says smirking.
Edric looks over to Marie and still holds a smile. "Well?"
"Round three," Marie says smirking.
"Round three wins," Edric says playfully before grabbing Callie who clicks her teeth happily and kisses him back. Leaving Marie to giggle and crawl over.
Marie hums a happy tune as she is making breakfast now. Edric yawns as he slowly walks in before blinking to see Callie with her head on the table. "Callie?" he asks carefully, walking over to her and rubs her back.
"I feel very good," Callie says smiling.
Edric raises an eyebrow as she raises her head to smile at him. "You sure?" he asks, still rubbing her back.
"Yeah," Callie says before pulling him into a passionate kiss.
Marie smiles as she turns her head and looks over to them. "Breakfast will be ready in a few. So sit down and relax."
"Want to sit in my lap?" Callie offers.
Edric grins before picking her up and sits down with her on his lap. "How about this?"
"Works for me," Callie says smirking as she leans back.
"So what should we do today? Should we go out shopping to get Edric a few kimonos of his own or do you want us to help you train for your upcoming turf wars?" Marie asks, bringing waffles to them.
Edric hums. "I'm going to need a new outfit anyway. And then maybe some training too."
"We will have a set. You know Marie, my little sister is an apprentice seamstress," Callie says.
Edric smirks. "Am I going to meet your family?"
Marie frowns hearing that. "Come on. We have to let them know sooner or later," Callie says, leaning back on Edric.
Edric raises an eyebrow, looking to Marie. "Is something happening with yours?"
"She kinda butts heads with her little brother," Callie reminds.
Edric hums, wrapping his arms around her. "How bad?"
"Last time, it almost devolved into a turf war," Callie says.
Edric blinks as that is making his mind go back to the history where turf wars were actual wars. "Seriously?"
"Yeah, Marie and he are opposites in many ways. She is a sniper while he is a splatling for example," Callie informs.
Edric snarks a little. "Caveira and he might get along."
"He is also a know it all," Marie says, her face scrunched up in annoyance.
"Correction," Edric starts. "She will destroy him."
"Marie, you both have to end this fighting. We have a mate now and sooner or later, you will have a squishie," Callie reminds, eating on her waffles.
"Uhhh…Marie?" Edric asks, looking to her as she places a plate for him.
Marie breathes in with that one. "I will try. Also, Caveira has to meet Linkin. He tried hitting on her, it didn't end too well," Marie begrudgingly says at first before smiling.
Edric then smiles too. "Well duh. I won't expect anything less from her."
"Marie is smiling because of Caveira shutting him down. Now come on and eat," Callie says training to feed him his waffle.
Edric hums happily and eats away. "Sit Marie," he says with his mouth full.
Marie complies and takes a seat. "So after this, we will go visit my sister in town and, while we shop, we should let our families know in private messages about our new status," Callie says.
Edric smiles as he eats away, watching the two discuss all this.
"Ok. So before we change into our street clothes, let's get a picture of us in the kimonos we have and send it out with the messages," Marie suggests.
Edric grins. "Sounds like a great plan," he says as Callie eats the last bits of her waffles while Marie goes to set up the cameras. Then Callie gets up and Edric follows while they set up their clothing and Marie walks over, standing on the other side of Edric who was still wearing one of her kimonos. "This is fine, right?" he asks, pointing out their kimonos.
"Yes. After all, we are close to the same height now," Marie says, putting her tentacles up in her usual style.
Edric leans over and kisses her cheek. "You look just as beautiful with them down."
"I know," Marie says cheekily as Callie ties hers up in her usual style as well.
"Am I good?" Edric asks, getting Marie and Callie to look him over.
"Yes. And don't ever question it," they both said.
"So we going to stand side by side so that the picture has a good view of us?" Edric asks smiling. They both wrap their arms around him and make him lean forward a little before giving a small hand salute of their signature stance. Then Edric sees the cameras go off and he blinks before smiling. "That answers that."
"Now time to change into our street clothes," Callie says before she uses her tentacle to smack Edric's rear in a flirtatious way.
Edric grins before grabbing her tentacle and gives a slow yank. "Can I watch?"
"No. As you also have to change and all your clothes are in my room," Marie reminds.
Edric gives a slow squeeze. "And? Means I can watch you."
"You can," Marie says smirking at him.
Callie pouts and Edric gives her a kiss as payment. "That hold you off for now?"
"Send a message to your sister before we leave Callie. Let her know we are on our way and the message about our mate," Marie reminds, leading Edric away.
Callie sighs before grabbing all their squidphones and starts to send the messages.
"So what is your sister like Callie?" Edric says as they started to hike down into the town.
Callie smiles. "Ah…a bit of a fashionista," Callie admits, adjusting her shades.
Edric smiles. "Would that mean she can make something custom for an inkling?"
"Well, she can help, but she is still apprenticing under another," Callie reminds.
Edric hums as he looks around the entrance to the town. "Maybe one day, we can have a family gathering. Everyone," he says, looking to her and then past her to Marie.
Marie frowns hearing that, but Edric couldn't see that under her mask.
Edric chuckles. "It would be fun. Meeting everyone. It might be different too, considering what you two are to me right now."
"Let us get settled first," Marie informs.
Edric hums before sighing. "Going to be my first time back in the games."
"We will make sure you are ready for it," Callie says, removing his hat and running her hand through his short tentacles.
Edric hums happily and leans against her. "Thanks for the help. But maybe do me a favor in my first match?"
"Which one? Caveira says you will be playing multiple that day," Callie says.
Edric smiles. "First one. Can you girls also be with the hosts, hosting along? It would make me smile to impress you again like the last time I did a turf competition."
"That we most likely can not do with off the hook, but we will see you after your matches for a surprise," Marie informs.
Edric sighs. "Too bad. I really wanted to impress you. But if so, I need a brand new outfit. Make myself look like a new player so they can't figure it out."
"That will not work," Marie informs.
"Why?" Edric asks.
"Because Caveira is going to start advertising your return soon," Callie informs.
Edric shakes his head lightly. "Yep. That's her."
"Look on the bright side. Your fans will come out in droves," Callie reminds, putting his hat back on as they near a shop. "This is it. Are you ready?" Callie asks.
Edric sighs carefully, trying to relax. "Yeah."
Callie nods as they enter. A small bell rang, announcing their presence and a younger inkling, wearing a purple dress that when with her tentacles that were also purple and looked like what Edric read was the wave style, standing behind a counter. "Callie!" the girl calls.
Callie smiles. "Hey Laila," she greets, rushing over and gives a small hug over the counter. "Missed you."
"I have missed you as well big sis. I also got your text. Where is my new brother-in-law?" Laila asks.
Edric steps forward as he takes off his cap and sunglasses. "Hi there," he says, giving a wave.
"Welcome to the family. Now, I know Callie can be quite the handful, but she is very loyal and lovable," Laila says, making Callie start to turn blue.
Edric smiles. "Yeah. I know that feeling already. I wouldn't trust a lot to her if she wasn't."
"Laila," Callie growls under her breath as she clenched her teeth.
Edric chuckles and smiles at her. "So…I guess you don't know me that well, huh?"
"Should I? And Marie. I was not really surprised seeing you with Callie in the picture. You both always stuck together. I guess you both even found a mate together," Laila addresses.
Marie hums and smiles. "Wasn't hard. We both care for him and he cares about us."
"I always got the feeling you had different tastes in mates though," Laila says.
Now Edric grew interested in the sound of that. "Really? How so?"
"Laila, you know what I will do if you answer that one," Marie reminds.
Edric raises an eyebrow at her before smiling at the sweating Laila. "Guess not, huh?"
"No, I know better than to get on Marie's bad side. So you want to get your mate some kimonos like the two of yours?" Laila asks.
"That is the idea. He was wearing one of Marie's in the photo," Callie says smirking.
Edric smiles over to Marie and she gives a roll of her eyes as she smiles back. "It was the only one that can fit him well."
"Well, let's get to work then," Laila says, getting out a tape measure and comes out from behind the counter to measure Edric. "Should I also make plans to make new kimonos for you two? When you have squishies on the way?" Laila inquires, starting to measure.
Edric looks back at the two and they both blush a little blue at the sound of that, though Callie seems to have more of a smile out of it. "Yeah. Just in case, but don't make it already stretched out."
"It's not a question of if, but of when," Laila simply states as she continued working.
Marie rolls her eyes. "Just get the measurements."
"I will get to you two in a moment," Laila says, writing down numbers.
Edric smiles at the younger sister. "So how is the rest of Callie's family?"
"Our youngest two are still with father and our mothers. Our middle brother says he wants to go to Inkopolis and join some team. I think they were called Frontier or something," Laila says, causing Edric to look to Callie.
Callie gives a sweat dropping shrug and Edric sighs. "Well, I heard they are tough. Maybe he would be an amazing player."
"He is no Callie or Marie I think. Maybe a few years training under grandpa would get him there," Laila says.
"Grandpa?" Edric asks, curious if it is the same grandpa he knows.
"Yes, the same grandpa we introduced you to. She knows about squidbeak like the rest of the family," Callie explains.
"Oh. Good. So…they know about you two…" Edric tries to word carefully.
"They know about us being agents and what recently happened," Callie says.
"My little brother wants to become an agent like them," Laila says, moving onto Callie.
"What does he use and we are talking about the one who wants to join that team, right?" Edric asks.
"Yes, and he uses a roller like Callie. The two of them were born stronger than most of us," Laila says.
Edric hums. "That explains a lot."
Callie sticks out her tongue cutely at him as Laila moves onto Marie. "So do you have any in Edric's size or will you need to make them?" Marie asks.
Laila smiles. "I can remake one for it."
"I actually was wondering if you could make me a few," Edric says.
Laila looks to him curiously. "How many do you need?"
"Four. You might want to write this down," Edric says, letting her finish up with Marie before she was ready to take notes. "A red one that has a fire-like design, a blue one with a water wave-like design, a pink one with a flower-like design, and a green one with a cloud-like design," Edric lists off.
Laila smiles as she writes it all down before turning to the two. "Your mate has good tastes."
"Pink is to match Callie and green is to match me, isn't it?" Marie asks.
"Maybe," Edric informs cheekily.
Laila giggles. "Like I said. Good tastes," she says before going back behind the counter.
"Let us know when they are finished, ok Laila?" Callie requests as they started to put back on their hats and shades.
"Will do. Now I won't keep you from having fun with your mate and possibly making me an aunt," Laila says.
Edric suddenly snarks as the two blush heavily and frowns at her. Laila only gave a smile and giggle as she gives a wave at them. "It was nice meeting you," he says, waving back. "Come by to have dinner with us sometime," Edric offers as the three left.
Laila nods and keeps waving. "I will. Maybe bring more of the family."
"Not my brother!" Marie calls.
Laila just grins as Marie sighs and facepalms. Edric smiles beside her before patting her back. "Hey, it's okay. It will work out fine."
"Time to head home. We promised something for Edric," Callie says.
"You did?" Edric asks confused, trying to remember it.
"Yes, time to train," Marie says.
Edric blinks before remembering that. "Oh." He then realizes what he is actually facing now. "Oh."
"Having fun?" Marie asks, lowering her charger after having splatted Edric for the tenth time in their training area.
Edric slowly wipes his face as he sighs in relief, appearing at a spawn point. "This feels so refreshing. Though, still a bit painful every time," he notes as he looks at the ink splotches of where they have been fighting for this round.
"You are getting faster. That time, you almost made it past Callie before I shot you down," Marie says smirking.
Edric smiles before looking to Callie going back to her spot. "Well…you two are very good. Doubt I would surpass you girls, but I sure as hell I will try."
"We know. Now come on," Callie says, readying her roller for him.
"So tell me, how did Marie get you to have green ink for this? Did she convince you, you two flip a coin again, or did you just want to see me in your colors?" Edric asks, trying to distract Callie a bit.
Callie rolls her eyes amused. "We figured using the easier colors would help to know where you can avoid and dodge. But you won't have that much of an advantage during the turf wars."
"I have more of an advantage there with you on roller defense and Marie on sniper support," Edric flatters.
Callie blushes happily before sighing. "Come on. Let's see you make it past us."
Edric smiles before rushing forward. 'No way this will work,' Edric thinks as Callie gets ready to swing her roller.
Callie grins as she swings hard and sends ink flying right above him. She looks down as she prepares to slam the roller down on him as he slides up to her, only for him to get back up and come face to face with her. Callie then squeaks and clicks her teeth as he wraps an arm around her and kisses. Marie even put off by the move as she tries to look repeatedly through her scope and then her own eyes before Callie is suddenly turned around as he holds her against him. "Oh…that was his plan."
"This is a bit unfair," Callie half-heartedly complains.
"All is fair in love and w…" Edric was cut off as he was splatted by Marie's shot.
"A valiant attempt," Marie says, putting her rifle down.
"One more before we call it a night?" Callie asks.
Edric groans as he comes back up again. "Yeah. Let's go."
Callie smirks as he walks up to the starting point. "Just so you know, illegal…but we will allow it with training with us."
"You only allow it because you want it," Edric teases.
"He has you there Callie," Marie chimes in.
Callie gives a smirk back. "You didn't deny you want some flirty fighting too."
"Oh, don't worry. I am patient and, after this, we have dinner, good drinks, and the hot spring," Marie reminds.
Edric smiles. "Can't wait for that one."
"You said we will be drinking the good stuff too," Callie reminds.
Edric, hearing this, took off again.
Callie just grins and swings hard, having him dodge the wave of ink as he slides again. Callie then tries to smack her roller onto the ground and run after him, but he fires his own ink in her path and slows her down as it flies past her roller. Edric then gets up as he moves from cover to cover, dodging all the shots from Marie. Though, when he tries to run up the ramp, he realizes he got stuck at a snail's pace and looks down to see the ink layer her shot left behind. Edric starts to fire at the ground as he tries to run again, but a shot from Marie sends him back and feels the roller hit him from behind, splatting him.
"Better than last time," Marie says, starting to come down from her vantage point.
"Ow," Edric groans, coming back up and stretching. "Okay…you said dinner?"
"Yes, also we have to get up early tomorrow. We have to go pick up Caveira tomorrow," Callie says before walking over and picking him up and carries him away.
Edric blinks as he is carried off. "Can I at least call her?"
"She is very busy. I rang her up and she didn't answer. I was using your squidphone," Marie informs, seeing his suspicious look.
Edric hums. "At least I know she isn't trying to avoid you…yet."
"Oh, she did that. Since I found out about what she forgot to do. She was afraid of what we would do, but that punishment is now over," Marie informs.
Edric just raises an eyebrow at her and crosses his arms.
"Would you like to help make dinner?" Callie asks before kissing his ear.
Edric smiles at her. "Yeah. And I can finally get you to try something else other than pancakes and waffles."
"What about what we made for dinner last night?" Callie asks, sounding somewhat offended.
Edric gives a playful poke. "I will make a hot meal for you and you will like it."
"Marie, our mate says he wants to spoil us," Callie says smirking.
Marie smiles and pats his head. "Let him. Besides, hardly had human food so maybe we can try some."
"Well, I will make do with what we have to make something good," Edric says before kissing Marie.
Callie pouts that she didn't get her own kiss from that. "Where's mine?" she asks, pulling him in front of her.
Edric smile before kissing her as Marie guided Callie the rest of the way to the kitchen while Callie deepened the kiss greatly and wrapped her tentacles tight around Edric. "Alright, Callie. Let him down. Besides, we need to work while he cooks," Marie reminds.
Callie whines a bit setting Edric down and follows Marie out to the dining room.
Edric smiles before starting to grab whatever he can for his human recipes and tries to listen in to what they are doing.
"And with this song, we knew. A unit you and I would look back," Marie reads what hey had so far.
"I think we should change it to 'we'd look back'. To keep a better flow," Callie suggests.
Edric hums as he takes a peek behind him to see them looking over a paper or two.
"Yeah. Tell me, looking back on our memories, what is something we did back then when we first started to love him?" Marie asks.
"Shudder, I think," Callie says.
"Hum," Marie says, thinking on it for a bit. "Why the song has our memory shudder?" Marie suggests.
Callie hums as Edric got back to work on making dinner. After finishing, he came into the dining room to see many papers crumpled up and thrown onto the ground. "Having trouble writing your new song?" Edric asks.
"A bit," Callie informs.
Edric smiles comfortingly. "Well, you can't always make a good song just like that in one night."
"We have been working on it for a week," Callie corrects as they are served food.
"Like I said," Edric reiterates before leaning over and kissing both their lips. "You'll figure it out soon," Edric says chuckling as he went to get his share.
"You laugh, you're my life. And I think I love you…" Callie says to herself, recalling a few memories before writing that down that statement.
Edric grins and pushes the plates toward them. "Eat up."
"Take a break Callie," Marie says smiling.
"So we breaking out this good stuff now or at the hot spring?" Edric asks.
Marie smirks. "At the hot springs. Don't worry, it would be very good drinks."
"Will it affect us in bed?" Edric asks bluntly.
Both of them smile at him. "Depends. How drunk do you want?" they both ask.
"Not getting me drunk girls. Remember what I said so long ago. You need to get me drunk before I tell you more about humanity's darker side and that isn't happening," Edric says smiling at both.
They both look at each other before smiling and slowly look back at him.
"You are very welcome to try. You have years ahead of you with me," Edric reminds.
Now they both grin at the thought.
Edric hums as he suddenly had one of the papers in his hands without them noticing. "You girls misspelled a word. Heh. Silly mistake, huh?" he chuckles, showing them the word and they both smile and blush while Callie takes the paper back and corrects it.
