Author: Alison
Title: Don's Party
Pairings: none
Summary: Ficlet concerning the brother's relationship. Set during their freshman year of college. The character of "Paul" is an OC introduced in Sunday Matinee.
Rating: PG
Spoilers: none
"Sylvia! SYLVIA!" bellowed Alan Eppes from the bottom of the steps.
"Okay, okay," she said, hurrying down.
Alan took the bag that was slung over her shoulder. "Come on, now. It's time to go."
She wrung her hands. "Are you sure we should do this?"
Exasperated, Alan placed his hands on her shoulders and tried to lead her to the front door. "Yes, yes, for the millionth time, yes."
She broke from him and scurried over to Charlie. "Do you think the boys will be okay?" She captured her youngest son in a hug, smothering him with kisses.
"Syl," Alan said firmly. "We are going away for the weekend. We're not sending them off to war." He walked over to Don, placing his face only and inch or two from the older son. "The house will be fine when we get back," he said, pointedly.
Don smiled confidently. "Aboslutely, pop," he said.
Sylvia released Charlie and grabbed Don. "Take good care of your brother and don't get into any trouble," she said, hugging him tightly.
"Syl, please," begged Alan. "They're both in college."
"Yes, but Charlie.."
"I know," Alan said. "Let's go." He bodily removed his wife from his oldest son and half-led, half-dragged her out to the car as she waved and blew kisses.