May 20th, 2016
Luan kissed Lily's forehead, once taking her from Luna's tired arms. Luan held her pinkie out, afternsafely setting the infant on her chest.
"What's- Luan..."
She wiggled it about. "Do it. That way I'll know you won't be long."
Luna locked onto it with her own pinkie, making the comedienne smile and relax a bit. Luna nodded at her, before leaving.
"Looks like its just us, Lily." She ticked the toddler, who in turn laughed in her innocent happiness. Lily pointed to the door.
"Ooohhhnaaa?"
"She's on a mission, but she'll be back."
"Goo goo." Lily let out a baby fart.
"Oh, my! Manners, Lily!" Luan laughed.
Lily eyed the braces she had on, and with the innocent child curiosity, decided to touch it.
"Li-" The tiny fingers entered her mouth, then pulled out. Lily looked at her hand, not knowing what to expect, surprised. "Buh... Bwankie..." Lily looked around, in desperation of finding her favorite, warm blanket.
"Uhh-uhh. Bwankieee."
"Its at home... We'll get it. Or..."
Luan pulled Lily closer. "Blanky is fine, Lily. It'll be fine."
"Ooooooooh."
"Don't worry, before you know it..."
Lily rested her head, giving in to another nap.
"...she'll be back in no time."
May 25th, 2016
"Will you both be fine on your own? Do you have any surviving relatives still alive? I think its wise to call-"
"No, no. That won't be necessary. I have an aunt. I think-"
Her grip on Lily was tight enough to hurt the poor baby. Lily slapped thr comedienne, and made her release the force. Lily was beginning to smell in her lavender shirt and blue baby pants.
"-I'll need an address. Its Ruth. Aunt Ruth."
"Okay, I'll find it through our database. Why don't you have a seat while I look?"
The receptionist faced back to her computer, and went to work her magic.
Luan let Lily crawl around the room. There was a table with an attached small maze on the bottom, between the two legs. Lily began to move around the shapes. She cooed with excitement. Luan stared at the entrance, hoping to see Luna come in, like a late student would on a Wednesday.
She sank into her seat, after a few minutes had gone by.
"Miss Loud? I have the address." The receptionist took a pen and wrote down Aunt Ruth's address on the back of a yellow index card. "Here you are. Also, I am very sorry about your family. I hope that everything gets better. For both of you."
Luan tucked in the index card on her pocket. "Thanks."
Lily had already crawled her way to Luan as the teenager was halfway to her. Lily raised her hands up, ready to be carried away to teletubby knows where.
In the ironic turn of events, Luan's options were one and one only; Ruth herself. Aunt Shirley was on vacation in Europe, going to a couple of countries around, and wouldn't be back until... Actually, no one really knew when. So they've been told, five months back.
Then, there was Pop-Pop, whom she wondered knew about all this. Their last visit was back in mid-March. Pop-Pop suffered a stroke, and was taken here. Just like in his war days, he also survived and pull through. But regardless, he was no longer in his prime, and maybe if Luan came into his arms, it might not have turned out well.
Meanwhile, Ruth wasn't drained by her age. If it meant Luan becoming a servant like those god-awful times, then it was a small price to pay. This was better than the legal alternatives, in which the two would be split upon, taken into their own foster families, by child services.
Luan was never scared to that point. The nightmares were nothing compared to this.
The two left the hospital. Lily waved goodbye, while Luan kept walking from the parking lot, not minding Lily.
One Hour Later
Her feet might've been the death of her. Another hardship was carrying Lily for the whole walk. Luan took a couple of breaks in between, and then kept on, but it only got harder for her. She had already crossed onto the familiar street she would see everytime she came her. Lucky for her, Aunt Ruth lived within Royal Woods.
Luan stumbled onto the steps of the house, which was a small, one floored house. The shackles of the roof were out of place, the only thing marked as a flaw from the outside.
She took her time to rest, actually slipping off her ridiculous shoes, and rubbing her reddened feet with such fragility.
The wound on her leg was gone already, with only a darkened line left in its place. Now, the bottom of her feet were now suffering. Lily grabbed one of the socks she took off, and waved it around.
"Stay under the shade, Lily."
She smacked the sock against the steps. Luan moved her to the top step, where she was free to crawl around, protected by the wooden railings.
"I guess this is it..."
Luan stood up slowly, making careful steps, already having enough of walking. She knocked, and moved out of the door's range.
Aunt Ruth, in her ugly light brown sleeping robes, and shit-faced, gave Luan a hostile welcome.
"What is it this time? Mom and dad punish you?"
Lily came into view, still holding Luan's sock.
"No, I... Didn't you hear? I figured-"
Ruth snorted. "Of course I have, child. I know about the fire. Is it just both of you?"
"Yeah, it is."
Ruth looked past her, and looked around. "Well, alright. Get inside."
Luan gulped, lifted up the youngest child and went inside, feeling a little sense of fear. At any second, a fire could happen, and Luan didn't move far from the doorway after closing it behind her.
"Help yourselves to whatever food I have, but just don't touch my flan."
"Thanks, I guess."
Luan figured the couch was to serve as the bed for them. Either that, or the floor. There was no baby crib here, so Lily would have to sleep with her. Maybe the floor was more of the choice.
Lily returned the sock to her, and went on another short baby adventure.
"Aunt Ruth, have you heard anything? Has anyone else stopped by?"
"No, none of your siblings have, if that's what you mean. You hungry?"
Luan shook her head, feeling her hair move from side to side.
"Alright, then. Don't touch anything, will you? I'll be in my room. Knock if you need anything."
Luan laid down on her side, over the brown carpet. She stood still, with the roars and images of the devastating fire still roaming in her mind, slowly replacing the laughter she was full of.
Lily returned to her, poking Luan's face. "Mihhh... mihhh."
"What is it, Lily? Are you hungry?"
The baby turned to the kitchen on their left. She pointed there.
"Milk?"
Lily cried out with a smile.
A sisterly duty that needed attending, and Luan went on to feed the fragile, pure child.
November 14th, 2016
Luan lifted Lily up playfully. "Again?"
Lily raised her hands up again.
"I guess so."
Lily rose up, laughing as much as she was able to. Luan's heart warmed upon seeing the delicate Lily having fun.
Aunt Ruth had come out of her room. "Luan, I thought I made myself clear. You have to go to school, and leave her at a daycare or something."
"Aunt Ruth, I don't-
"Excuses, excuses. Fire's gone, move on, will you?"
"But-"
"I don't want to hear it. You're just being lazy, and that's just sad. You're a disgrace."
Luan let Lily go, who cried out, wanting more.
"You're not doing much for yourself."
"I know. But I'm trying..."
"Try harder. My house, my rules. Find a part time job, or something. You're not dead, stop acting like your life's over. Anyways, I'm heading out. Be asleep by the time I return."
By the time Aunt Ruth left, Luan had locked herself in the bathroom, bawling her eyes out.
She didn't want to go back. The rumors would spread again, like the other time. What would they say this time? All those hurtful people, all the gossip. She couldn't, and wouldn't at all, face it.
This was way too much. Not long ago, she was worried about an essay in English class, that was due already. She wasn't even halfway done when Lisa's screams came about. Now, the assignment became ashes, and everything complicated when times by ten for the poor girl, and the stress and pain mixed up in fractions to break her more.
This was a nightmare within reality, and there was no way to wake up.
Lily was another story. Despite seeing and being afraid of what she didn't understand, but recognized danger, she remained to be herself, keeping her cool. Of course, this was a mere child, with no understanding what was what, not at this moment.
Questions were going to be raised, and lies were going to be told as answers.
Luan opened the door, but sat down on the toilet, pondering what could be when Lily was of age. Amd what must never be. She gulped, adjusting herself to the realization.
The fire, Leni and the twins disappearing. First Lincoln and Lynn, then Lisa, after that it was those three. Lori never came back, which led Luna to go on her own. No, this was all... Rotten.
She'd be damned if Lily could get up and run. Now that she listened for Lily, there was no sounds of hands hitting the soft floors, or things being thrown around. Luan was scared, and was pushed to get out of the bathroom. She found Lily back where she last was.
The baby was on her back, laid down with her arms leaned back. She looked at Luan, revealing her pair of buck teeth with her priceless smile.
"Poo-poo!"
Luan looked up. The ceiling fan was spinning around, and little Lily was amazed at the sight.
"Ah, I get it. Fun, right?"
She joined Lily. "I wish we were all here. I really miss them all. The sounds of Lynn's ball hitting the wall, Lucy's constant sighs. Even the arguments the twins have. Just not the same."
Lily wiggled her feet.
"Its just us now, Lilster. Just us..."
February 4th, 2020
Lily felt nothing, no one near her. She slapped her hands around, and rose up sleepy-eyed, when it was that Luan was gone, already up before her. She brushed away the drowsiness, and looked around the living room.
"Luan?"
Not a peep from anywhere around. Lily held onto her lavender colored blanket, and headed into the kitchen. She was old enough to heat up a cup of milk, already seen from Luan doing it countless time. How hard was it?
She wasn't fully awake, still looking down.
Luan was there, sitting on the table with a wide, goofy grin on her face. "SURPRISE!"
Lily stopped, mildly startled. "What's this?"
"Aw, now! Don't tell me you forgot!"
Lily then eyed the banner she missed above her head.
Happy Birthday, Lily!
"Oh, I..."
"Plus, I got you a cake this time." Luan went to the fridge and took out a birthday cake, with pink frosting all around. "Oh god, the candles. This birthday's gonna be on-"
She stopped herself, which surprised Lily.
"On what? Fire? Ah, I get it. Candles." Lily laughed. "Good one, big sister."
Luan stayed frozen, lost in her mind.
"Lu-Luan?' Lily grabbed the comedienne's purple sweater, and tugged. "You're doing that thing again, Luan."
Luan broke from the trance. "Oh... I'm sorry."
"You know... I never asked for anything of you. But I'd like you to actually tell me, what's going on with you, and also... Where's... The rest of our family?"
Luan felt her heart burst out through her ribcage. "How..." It was time to hide it. "What do you mean?" She tried to show off a smirk.
"Luan, you keep calling... You don't address her as mom. I know that you've had some secrets. You never talk about it. I'm not stupid, not blind."
Luan did not make eye contact with her.
"Lily, its not that simple."
"Luan, please!"
Shaken by her first yell, Luan focused on her. "You really want the truth?"
Lily bobbed her head.
"Take a seat..."
Lily moved the cake in between them. Her ears were all for Luan's.
"We... Both of us, we... We come from a bigger family."
"Bigger- Go on."
"Lily, can you remember anything?"
Lily pulled on her hair, and twirled it. "No, all I remember is you."
"There were thirteen. Eleven kids, including us, and our parents." Luan raised from her seat. "I'm sorry, I can't go any further."
"What, no. You can't, I need to know!"
"This talk's over." Luan left Lily all alone in the kitchen.
Night
Luan was asleep, while Lily stayed awake, staring at her changing, seemingly sick sister. Lily's worries graduated to instilled fear. Luan had never acted as such before. There were times when Luan would unintentionally wake her up, and cry away solo. Lily caught wind of it, but primarily assumed Luan drank too much before bed.
It only happened five times. As of yet.
Whatever happened, it was serious, and painful to Luan.
She felt cold, and returned to her spot on the floor. Lily didn't fall asleep yet, for everything was circling inside.
Ruth didn't have darkened curtains, otherwise Luan would be awake. She took underneath the covers, and gently touched her older sister's face.
"I'm sorry..." She whsipered. "I didn't mean to hurt you..." She gripped Luan's free arm, throwing it in the mix with her blanket, and turned her back to Luan. In the moments just before finally sleeping, she began to sink into this darkness that was rubbing off of Luan. All the jokes in the world could not fix this.
June 11th, 2020
"You're almost ready for school. You'll be going to preschool this new year."
"I don't feel good about this."
"You'll be fine, kiddo."
Aunt Ruth barged in on them. "Luan! You need new job, you!"
"Aunt-"
"No buts! Bills raised, and with you two boogers in my presence, you're delaying me!"
"Aunt Ruth, I'm trying my hardest!"
"Do not give me bullshit!"
Lily covered her ears.
"Clothes, food, and stuff for you. You make this hard!"
"Hey, now, this isn't fair. She cuts her checks with you!" Lily stepped in front of Aunt Ruth, who in turn, slapped Lily.
"This disrespectful behavior shall not be tolerated!"
"You damn witch!" Luan pushed Ruth with all her strength, throwing her against the wall.
"OW, MY BACK! WHY YOU LITTLE SHIT! YOU'RE GONE! BOTH OF YOU, OUT OF MY HOUSE!"
Lily was given a speed boost, being dragged out by the angry Luan. She rubbed her cheek.
"Where are we going?"
"Away from here."
The two made it four blocks away, when Luan decided to slow it down, and take a breath.
"Are you okay, Lily?"
"It really hurt. What about you? Will you be okay?"
Luan knew what she was really asking. "Yes."
"I left my blankie..."
"We'll get a new one. Lily-"
A goth girl, about Luan's age and height, appeared out of nowhere. "Excuse me."
The two moved out of the way. "Ah, sorry."
The goth then got a good look at Luan. "Wait a minute, I know you."
Luan looked puzzled. "I'm sorry?"
"You... That Funny Business thing. You performed at my thirteenth birthday. You and the white-haired kid."
"I'm sorry, I had too many customers, and that was long ago."
The goth nodded slightly. "I could never forget something perfect. So... Uh." She wheezed. "Th...Well, gratitude."
"As long as you had fun, its fine by me."
The goth held her hand out. "Its Maggie, by the way."
"Uh, Luan. But I'm sure you remember that."
"Actually, not the name." She laughed with no smile. "Everything else."
"Yeah. Lily, come on. Gotta find someplace to stay before it gets dark. See you around, Maddie."
"Its..." Maggie developed an idea. "Wait, you need a place to stay?" She awkwardly scratched the back of her head.
Good god, what am I doing?
"Why? Do you know a place?"
All Maggie did was respond with something of a smile.
August 9th, 2020
"Alright, Lily. I'll be in the next room over. If you need something, just come over and knock." Luan kissed her forehead, and tucked her in Maggie's bed in a dark Lucy style room. Lily was creeped to the bones, but it didn't stop her from trying to sleep. Luan seemed better, felt better.
She shut her eyes, feeling more comfortable in this softer bed.
Luan settled herself down in the main bedroom, where Maggie's mother normally occupied. "This feels so dirty."
Luan was in yellow robes, while the darkened Maggie, always choosing black, had a tank top and bikini on only. The two were underneath the covers.
"Its not unless we-"
"Let's not..."
Luan leaned against Maggie's shoulder.
"You know, sometimes I worry for Lily. She's going to find out way or another. She's only five, and..."
Maggie placed a kiss on the top of her head.
"If you're worried about her hating you, it won't be like that. You stood by her side. I'd punch all your siblings for abandoning you two. Its... Its fucked up."
"Mag..."
"Sorry." Maggie played with Luan's hair. "Its not right, doing that to a baby."
"I wish I knew where they all were..."
"Do you truly?"
Luan turned and kissed her. "I do. Maybe it could be worked out. I don't know what to do. I feel like its too much for me. I don't know what I'm supposed to do."
"Luan, Luan. It'll get simple."
Maggie felt her trembling.
"I'm just really scared. Nothing went my way. She asked about them. What am I supposed to say? They left us? Mom and dad are dead? She's already worried about me. I think she's seen me break."
"Luan, I know its hard. I see where you're at. You'll tell her when she's ready. In the meantime..."
Maggie wrapped herself around Luan. "You live and raise her. You've learned how to. Just keep going. Its never hard, okay?" This time Maggie placed a kiss onto Luan.
"You're right. I gotta just focus."
"Since you two don't have a home, I can take this up with my mother into letting you two live for awhile. I can't promise this as a forever thing."
"Does... she know you're-"
Maggie buried herself into her pillow. "Don't remind me, I haven't gotten there yet." She groaned underneath.
"We'll face it together." Luan yawned. "I'm getting some sleep, Mag. See you in the morning." Luan turned to her side and dozed off slowly.
"Love you, Luan." Maggie whispered in her ear.
December 31st, 2020 - 11:56 P.M.
"Lily, its almost New Year's! Where are you?" Maggie and her mother, Adeline Fiers, were watching the live broadcast from Times Square, New York. A crowd behind the giddy reporter were screaming with such excitement.
Maggie's arms were crossed, as usual. She simply brushed what she saw as something meaningless.
Lily was asleep on the floor besides Maggie's bed. Luan waltzed right in, but once seeing her sleeping, didn't go further. She looked upon Lily and closed the door after taking a few steps back.
The white-haired man she didn't recognize was running, chasing towards someone whom Lily couldn't make out. She followed pursuit, and realized she was in a train. Lily watched him go up above one of the cars.
She heard chit-chat up above. Lily climbed to the top of the car. The words became clear. Lily peeked over.
"Words are over, Lori..." The sound of maniacal laughter from the blonde woman the man faced made Lily nervous a bit.
"I think not..." The woman unzipped the black jacket she had on, showing off red rectangular devices strapped to each other and on her. "We'll die if I let go of..." She pulled out a trigger. "This baby. Let's call it Luna, cause it's fucking... Loud." She laughed again. "Slide the gun to me. If she wasn't down there-"
The man lowered the gun he had, and slid it to her.
"Good boy." She picked it up and fired at his knee.
"I'm gonna end you!" He went down, trying to crawl to her.
"It's funny you think that. Anyways, I think time is up. Say goodnight." She held the gun to his face.
Lily jumped to the roof, and ran towards the woman. She let out an angry scream, ramming into her with all her might. She and the woman slipped on the edge, and the white haired man tried to grab her while the other woman tried to hold on. Suddenly, a huge flash of red and orange replaced the man's face.
January 1st, 2021
"HAPPY NEW YEARS!"
Lily cried out, startled by the scream of the other three in unison.
The room was dark, empty than she last saw and felt before sleeping. What an interesting, but scary dream. Death, there was death. And danger. Lily felt around for her new blanket, still of the same color that she grew accustomed to.
She protected it once she found it. The comforting warmth of the thing helped her pull through sleep, and was the only thing that truly saved her, after Luan had failed.
April 1st, 2021
Luan stared at the calendar. Today was her holiday. Or rather, it would've been. No sisters or brother to prank. No parents, no pets. Lily didn't qualify.
In Luan's loneliness in sitting and staring at the calendar, she couldn't help but get the feeling that everyone else, wherever they were, they were thrilled to not put up with her hijinks. After all, the last time they were all together, they attempted to lock her in a cage.
Leni wasn't the only one to know how to pick locks. With Lynn Sr.'s help, who accepted a deal in which Luan would spare him, she was freed from her confinement and went on to cause her chaos.
It was over. The need to prank, the lust, the desire, it left the building. The jokes, she tried to keep them making her feel... Something. They never worked anymore. All was lost.
"Luan?"
Lily appeared at the doorway. She entered Maggie's room. "You're doing it again. You can't keep doing it. You're only getting me more worried."
"I'm sorry, Lily. Its just, all this. Its been years past. I..."
Lily joined her, placing her hands around Luan's waist. "I don't want to feel alone, hurt. I'm sorry you have to see me like this. I don't want you to-"
"Luan, what..." Lily didn't know if she'd get the answer she hoped for, but knew she wouldn't if she didn't ask again. "Why did... it all fall?"
She brushed at her eyes, and returned the hug. "Thank you, Lily."
"Luan, why do you hurt?"
Luan looked at her.
"I mean, I'm here." Lily twisted the blanket in her hands. "Luan... Do I remind you of-?"
"Lily! How can you say that?! I'm not! I'm glad you stuck by me, and I'd never want to lose you! You're all I have left..."
"Luan, will you ever tell me? The entire truth?"
Luan glanced away from the child. And Lily did the same.
"Yes. Now? Not anytime soon. I'm sorry."
The twisting grew rapid and fierce. Lily was developing a form of rage. Luan was breaking, if not already. And Lily suffered as well. The pain chain that never ended. How long could she see it go for? Was it really an immortal queue?
"I hate you..." She ran out of the room, heading out back. Luan was shocked at the words, now having another thing to worry about; losing the last one.
May 4th, 2023
Lily walked over to a hospital. The sky was a night, pitch black coated midnight one. Lily walked towards the receptionist behind the counter.
"Excuse me, is there... A Lincoln Loud here? I'm his youngest sister. I'd like to see him."
Lily was guided by another doctor, an elderly black man, with a voice similar to James Earl Jones, to the second floor, third room on the right.
"Here he is."
Lincoln looked asleep, but there was a bruise on the side of his head.
"What happened to him?"
"I'm sorry, we cannot disclose such information. Take all the time you need."
The doctor exited the room.
"Hi, big brother." She grabbed his hand, and placed both of hers over his. "I don't remember you. But... Luan told me we had great times together. She's... She's broken. And she won't talk to me about all this. I left her. I couldn't take it anymore. I couldn't stand seeing her hurt."
She took a seat, dragging it closer to him. "I don't know if you're dead. You're not sleeping. I know that. I'll wait until you wake up. Whatever it takes. I need someone else."
Lily's eyes opened up at the sound of heavy crying. The shattered remains of Luan had created a rainstorm again. Lily had enough. She made her way out of the room, still holding her blanket, and shut the door before hearing Luan screaming.
"LILY! LILY COME BACK! LILY!"
Her voice was too high to be normal. Lily ran- And heard the unmistakable footsteps of Luan running after her.
"LILY, DON'T LEAVE ME! DON'T LEAVE ME!"
"I can't take it anymore! You're just a ball of suffering!" Lily made a couple of turns here and there, but Luan kept pace. "Leave me alone!"
"Luan!" Maggie was behind the two, chasing after them both, in her undergarments. "What the fuck, its 1 A.M.!"
Lily hopped on a fence that stood in her way from a grass field. Luan grabbed her leg, trying to pull her down before Lily managed to get to the other side. Lily kicked her away, stopping Luan for a good few seconds. Luan latched on the blanket, and Lily tried her hardest to keep it with her.
"IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN, I PROMISE."
"They'll just break, Luan. Like you have! You want this back?! Take it!" Lily ley the blanket go. She and Luan fell back. Lily had a softer landing and quickly ran as Maggie arrived on the scene.
"Luan! Are you okay?!" Maggie helped her girlfriend up.
"Go, get her back. Get my sister back."
Lily was already out of view.
"Luan, I'm sorry, she's..."
Luan gripped the blanket, and stared at it. "Lily..."
She teared up into the thing, and was comforted by Maggie. That was it. It was over, Luan lost. Everyone was gone. Then, something inside snapped.
Her saddened sobs halted, before turning into a hysterical laughter.
"Lu-Luan?"
She kept laughing, harder. Maggie stepped back.
"You're-"
Luan stretched out the blanket in her hands, and looked at Maggie. Then, the laughter stopped.
"Maggie? Will our love ever die?"
"Of course not, silly! I... I want to spend the rest of my life with you..."
Luan's expression grew into that of a cold one. "Well, too bad for you."
"What do you-"
Luan jumped at Maggie.
"LUAN!"
May 25th, 2023
Luan flipped on the TV. "How about it? World's crazy. Hell, I see everything as it really is. The author's fucked up, for making me fucked up, when I'm just supposed to be a comic relief in the show. A never-ending cycle of torment, I'll be damned. Oooh, this is the part where I find out about Lincoln!"
She placed a finger on her lips to shush you.
"As you all know, terrorists known as Freights have been found dead in an abandoned factory, where a huge part of it has been decimated by a bomb. There have been reports of an albino male suspect linked to the Freights, still at large."
"Albino? That's... I'm not even sure."
A sketch of Lincoln, as seen by witnesses from the 2021 attack on the Golden Gate Bridge was shown.
"Twists and turns everywhere. No one expected me to strangle Maggie. Heh, I've completely lost it." She turned to the body of the owner of the house. "Isn't that right, mister..." She reached into his pocket and pulled out a wallet. "Mr. Jefferson."
The throat was slashed clean, and the body tilted on its side.
"Freights, Phenomenons, oh jesus. Too big a universe." Luan threw the remote at the TV and broke the screen. "Yes, I've suffered. I lost everyone. They all left me, even Lily. There... There was no way I could keep my sanity anymore. Surely, you all can understand, right? Wait, Mr. Author, what are you doing?! Don't switch the sce-"
May 28th, 2023
The dreams were still coming, and the signs to get there. Lily could not explain how these dreams, which she believed were more than that, were happening, but they led her somewhere.
At long last, she found her way here, to where Lincoln Loud was. In the dreams, she slowly pieced together who he was. By the time she got there, she was happier.
One day, he was going to wake up, for she saw it in her dreams. And one day, he was destined to save her. Neither of them knew it. But that day was far from today.
"Hi, big brother. I don't remember you, but..." And she went on to make her first memory with the vegetable.
May 2nd, 2026 - Hours After Lincoln Awakes
Lily was sitting alone, with her back to the entrance of the Carl's Jr she was in. The door opened, and walking past was Lincoln Loud. Lily smiled widely. All she had to do was wait for a few minutes. She stood up, ready to bump into him intentionally. The bathroom door opened up, and Lincoln, still wiping his eyes, felt Lily push him back.
"Oops, didn't see you."
"Its fine..." She replied as he kept walking forward. "...Lincoln."
She had her eyes on him, and knew she got him. He stopped and looked back at her. His eyes squinted, then they widened. "Luh-Lily?!"
And the youngest Loud smiled with the greatest of joy.
AN: That's a wrap for Luan/Lily. Next up; Lana/Lola, then Lucy, Lisa and... Leni.
Fourth wall break for Luan might've been excessive but... I dig it, understandable if it doesn't actually work. Oh well. With each new chapter, the end is getting closer.
I'm working on a surprise thing, but I can't guarantee its a good surprise. We shall see when I reveal.