Title: Never Again
Prompt: Tinsel (4/25)
Character(s): Saetan SaDiablo, ensemble Dark Coven
Word Count: 140
He told himself he would remain calm. He told himself there was no reason to storm about the Hall, scowling and snarling at everyone he saw. He told himself getting upset would be blowing everything out of proportion.
That didn't stop him from wanting to strangle his daughter.
Jaenelle, with Karla and Gabrielle, because who else would do this, sat in the middle of his study. Silver and gold strands of tinsel covered them.
And every other surface of the room, from desk to wall to bookshelf.
A muscle in his jaw twitched.
"Papa, are you feeling peaky?"
"He looks peaky."
"We should make him a brew."
Decided, they rushed as one from his study.
"Mother Night," he breathed, rubbing his temples. He settled into the tinsel, numb. Never again would he let Jaenelle have free reign with Winsol decorations.