Disclaimer: I do not own Loud House.
"Come on, come on," Luna said as she watched the Amberheart Eagles attempt to score the winning touchdown. The score was currently 24-23 and Luna did not want a disappointment, unlike last two weeks. There was less than a minute left of the game and Luna hoped for victory. After a lengthy football game, she knew the stadium would erupt in applause. After sitting through hours of plays, really odd activities like a pie throwing contest, and random adds a win would be a good reward for putting up with everything. The tight end was about to be to the wide receiver when the opposing team intercepted. And for the third time in a row, the Eagles lost.
"Okay am I the only one tired of our football team losing?" Ethan asked as everyone walked out of the band room. Almost everyone was disappointed in the loss and everyone else was more focused on how they were relieved to get out of their uniforms. Even though it was late September it was still a little warm.
"You ain't see my sis, Lynn." Luna sighed. "She hates losing, anything."
"You know have you ever said anything positive about Lynn?" Melody asked bluntly.
"Probs." Luna shrugged a bit.
"I'm guessing you don't miss board game right?" Aria suggested with a laugh.
"Eh, it's no biggie." Luna shuttered a bit. She started to get flashbacks of the old board game nights. It could something small or an extremely complicated Lynn would find a way to win and gloat. Even at the age of thirteen, she was a sore winner. "But if Lynn went here, something would be broken."
"Okay, she officially scares me," Aria said.
"I thought her throwing one of her sisters into the wall would scare ya." Melody laughed a little.
"Okay Lynn ain't perfect but she still is my sis." Luna defended her sister. The group kept walking until they reach one of the outdoor picnic tables by the dorms. "I still care for her."
"So who wants pizza?" Ethan asked looking at the time. Everyone else nodded in agreement. They pooled their money together to get two pizza and some fries. Aria offered to bring some soda from her room that everyone could share. Luna started to lean back when her phone started to ring.
"Hello," Luna answered confused.
"Luna, what is with your team?" The distinct voice of Lynn Loud Jr. came from the other side.
"Nice to hear from ya too, Lynn," Luna answered sarcastically. She knew where this conversation was going.
"Come on Luna that was pathetic. You lost to an interception. An interception! I could play better in my sleep."
"You've been watching the games," Luna said.
"Well duh it's your college's football team! However, you go to a division one school and this is what they give you. Your record is a disappointing 1-3 I've seen Pee-wee football teams do better than that! I don't know who your coaching staff is but I want to fly over there and give them a piece of my mind. I bet you that in five minutes I could have a winning strategy for the Amberheart Eagles."
Lynn continued to rant as Luna put the phone down. She it on speaker so she could still listen. The other's eyes widen at Lynn's words. Luna shrugged, indicating this was normal behavior for Lynn.
"That can't be real," Melody said staring at the phone.
"Who knew someone who didn't attend here would be so passionate about our sports," Ethan added.
"That's Lynn for ya."
"For starters, I would replace that quarterback. He completely messed up the final pass. Your team would have won that game if you stupid quarterback didn't mess up at that throw. The throw was too off to the left!"
"Lynn sweetie could stop yelling please?" Rita's voice could be heard slightly despite her daughter's yelling. "Lily is currently taking a nap."
"Mom she's four Lisa was out of naps by then."
"No Lisa still took naps at four but it was mostly at school. Lily is still quite young and needs her sleep."
"But Mom I'm explaining to Luna how her team could better," Lynn complained and Luna held in a laugh. She could Lynn was saying that to keep to her ranting.
"You're talking to Luna!" Rita sounded very excited and Luna assumed Rita took the phone from Lynn. "Hi, Luna I miss you so much? How is college life?"
"Mom, can you give that back?" Lynn asked.
"It's going good Mom," Luna answered with a smile.
"I wish we could video chat with you more often but everyone here at home is so busy. One day we have Lola with her pageants, the next day we have Lynn at one of her sports, and the day after that."
"Mom it's fine," Luna answered and smiled even though she knew her mom couldn't see it. "I know how busy our house is."
"Well, it's just I want everyone present when we video chat with you. You've been talking to your older sisters, right?"
"Mom give me the phone back." Lynn was heard in the background, for the second time. Rita was quick to shush her for being rude.
"Lynn you used the house phone and everyone can use the house phone as they please." Luna knew her mom was probably giving Lynn a small smirk.
"Don't worry Mom I'm chatting with Lori and Leni all the time," Luna replied.
"Oh good. Usually, I'd give you to your father but he's at the restaurant right now. I'll let you go now. I'm sure you want to continue hanging out with your friends. Goodbye, sweetheart, I love you."
"Bye Mom I love you too," Luna said with a smile. The phone hung up and Luna returned it to her pocket rather quickly. She made sure to put on silent in case Lynn tried to call again. Luna did have a hunch Rita was currently repremanding her for yelling over the phone.
"So that was Lynn," Melody said as she stared at Luna's phone.
"Yup," Luna crossed her arms and leaned a little.
"Your mom seems nice," Aria added to sound positive.
"Yeah," Luna frowned a little. "I miss her."
"I miss my mom too." Melody sighed and everyone else nodded in agreement. Aria soon stood up to retrieve the drinks from her room. Everyone sat there quietly for a moment.
"I thought the food would be here by now," Ethan sulked a little in his seat. "I'm just so hungry after all that performing."
"Me too," Isaac agreed as he placing one of his hands on his cheek.
"Woah, Isaac are you wear nail polish?" Melody causing a confused look from Luna. She looked over and sure enough, Isaac's nails were painted blue.
"It's for my sociology class," Isaac explained slowly putting his hands under the desk. "Aria painted them for me."
"Ari doesn't even wear nail polish," Melody pointed out.
"We sit next to each other in that class and she offered to help," Isaac explained sheepishly.
"The blue suits ya," Luna said to cheer him a bit.
"Thank it's, um, favorite color." Isaac lifted his hands a little. Aria returned at the moment with the soda.
"You don't wear nail polish," Melody said as Aria handed everyone drinks.
"Is this about Isaac?" Melody nodded. "It was for a project in sociology. The nail polish belongs to Liz. I asked and she allowed us to use it."
"And what are you doing?" Ethan asked.
"I lifted weights." Aria smiled. "I know there are female bodybuilders but it is still heavily male-dominated."
"Interesting," Luna said with a smile and a nod. A little bit later the food arrived and everyone started eating.
"You know Aria if ever paint your nails it should be purple to match your hair," Ethan suggested and the focus went to the dark purple half of her hair.
"Oh please, she only dyed to match someone T.V. except she didn't go all the way," Melody revealed causing Aria to glare a little.
"Do you know how long and expensive it would take to dye all this hair?" Aria held a lock of her hair up to show her point. "I do like the color but there's no way I'm dying all of my hair. I remember when you bleached your hair freshman year and you complained how much it cost."
"You used store-bought hair dye. I had my hair bleached professionally because my mom didn't trust me." Melody rolled her eyes in annoyance.
"I like your hair," Luna said taking a bite of her pizza. "It fits your personality bra."
"Thanks, girl." Melody and Luna fist-bumped. Everyone smiled and started to enjoy their supper. After a long game, it was nice to have some time to relax for a bit. They loved going to games but it took a lot out of energy. Well, maybe not love but at least they weren't sitting in their dorm. Sure a loss after a long game was disappointing but they did enjoy eating pizza and sharing good laughs.