30 Day OTP Writing Challenge

Day 3- Grumpy Morning Heads

Lynn Loud Sr x Rita Loud (The Loud House)

10:00pm

That was the time when the Loud house was finally peaceful. After long, hectic days, the children were finally asleep. That meant it was the parents' turn.

Rita Loud trudged into the bedroom. Her hair a mess and her makeup smudged. "Lily finally went down," she said, tiredly. "She tried to fight it."

Her husband, Lynn, was already in bed, his arms propped up on his pillows. "She's a little stinker isn't she?" He laughed.

Rita sighed as she slipped into bed next to him. "She sure is," she said, yawning. "Today was exhausting."

He saw the tired, slightly distraught look on his wife's face, and moved closer to her. "It was, but," he said, rubbing her back. "I guess sometimes that's the price you have to pay when you have eleven wonderful children, huh?"

She smiled. "Yeah, I suppose so," she said, turning off the lamp. "But another price of having eleven children is you need to sleep long enough to be able to handle them all."

"Ain't that the truth," he said before giving her a kiss. "Good night, I love you."

"Good night, love you too."

A few hours later…

It seemed as though the children knew that when their parents were asleep, it meant that it was their time to shine.

"Moooooommmmmyyyy, daaaaaaddddddyyyyyyy"

Rita opened her eyes slightly as she heard the faint voice. She blinked as it became louder.

"Mommy!"

She rolled over to see her six year old daughter, Lola, standing there, her eyes watery. She rubbed her eyes and spoke. "Lola? What's the matter, sweetie?"

"I-I had a nightmare," she said softly, hugging her stuffed bear tightly. "Can I sleep with you and Daddy?"

Rita reached out a hand to rub her hair. "Of course," she said, moving over slightly to let Lola in next to her.

"Thanks, Mommy," she said as she snuggled up to her stomach.

With that taken care of, it was time to drift off to the land of slumber once again.

An hour later…

"Daddy? Daddy!"

Lana said as she shook her father awake. "Wake up," she said in a loud whisper.

"Mmm," Lynn Sr mumbled as he slowly opened his eyes. "Lana? What is it?"

"Lola came down here to sleep with you guys, and I want in," she said, crossing her arms.

He yawned. "Sure, get in here," he said, scooting over so that his back was against his wife's.

She climbed in and laid next to him, curling up like a dog. "Good night, Daddy."

He patted her head like a puppy. "Good night, Lana."

Finally, some peace for the parents…or so they thought.

Morning came soon enough. The birds could be heard chirping outside, Charles was barking out the window, and the soft footsteps could be heard as the children upstairs began to stir.

Rita opened her matted eyes. Still feeling the exhaustion from yesterday, she slowly looked next to her.

After the twins came down, so did some of the others. Lana was at the end, still curled up like a dog, with Lola using her as a pillow. Lucy was in between her parents, laying like a corpse. On top of Lynn Sr's head was Lily. How she got down the stairs, they still didn't know. Even Leni was with them, her arms wrapped around her father.

Rita looked over to her husband, who had the same exhausted look on his face. He smiled still, and she returned it.

It was hard to be grumpy when their children craved the warmth of their parents' loving embrace.

Another day in the life of the Louds.