A/N:This fic is heavily influenced by music. You can obviously still read and enjoy without it but I strongly recommend listening to the provided playlist. I will note in the text when a particular song's section starts. The songs and order are below. Hypster playlists/userid/5440908?7252565 .

You're Not Alone - Saosin

The Anthem- Good Charlotte

Seven Deadly Sins - Flogging Molly

Pegboard Nerds - Hero

Closing Time - Semisonic

I Miss You - Blink 182

Human - Jon Bellion

Tetris - Dr P

Rather Be - Clean Bandit

Walking the Dog - Fun.

While We're Young - Jhene Aiko

Tweek pulled Macie closer to him and started to sway to the beat of the music. "Hush now. Its alright. You're safer here with me." He stroked her hair and continued to hum along with the mellow music. Im just so sick of being human. Yeah, that sounds right.

"I-I" Macie's broken sobs drew Tweek out of his own head. "I dont like it when they fight."

Tweek took in his little cousin. Her blond hair was spilling out of its braid and her wide green eyes were puffy from crying. She reminded him of himself. "I know Mace. Its ok. " He finished lamely. Out of the corner of his eyes he spotted a big ball of orange and white in the corner of his room. "Macie, do you like kittys?" The girl nodded weakly and wiped her tear stained cheeks."Good. Because I have someone who wants to meet you!" Tweek picked up a groggy killer who was contentedly napping on his dirty cloths in the corner.

"Kitty!" Macie called and raised her arms to hold the cat. Tweek lowered the heavy cat into his cousins lap and watched as the beast started to rub against her face. "He's so fluffy!"

Tweek laughed. "Yeah he is. Now its a secret that hes up here. Can you keep him a secret for me?" Macie nodded and motioned that she was zipping her lips. "Do your parents fight like that often?"

Macie paused for a moment and continued to pet Killer. "Muriel and mamma fight a lot. Daddy works all the time. Some nights he doesn't even leave work."

"What about your brothers?"

"Malcom and Mark are always gone. They are either at school or out with their friends."

Tweek's heart went out to her. He knew what it felt like to be alone. His parents were always working and before he and Craig got together there were times when he didn't talk to another person all day. Before he could say anything to comfort her there was knock at the door interrupting their conversation.

"Tweek honey," his mothers muffled voice carried through the door. "its time for dinner."

"Ok, we will be right down." He sighed and sat killer back onto his bed of dirty clothes. The cat purred and went back to sleep. "Some on," he lifted Macie up and began brushing the cat hair off her dress. "lets get going before all the food is gone." he smiled and lead her down the stairs.

In the kitchen the family was the perfect image of a happy holiday family. No one was fighting or even giving each other any dirty looks. They sat laughing and chatting. Tweek too his spot next to his mom and patted for Macie to take the seat next to him.

"Alright." Tweek's dad stood up, "ITs time to say grace." The table interlocked hands and closed their eyes. "Dear Lord thank you for this meal in which we are about to partake. Thank you for its nourishment for our bodies and thank you for providing it for us this holiday season. Thank you for allowing my sister in law and her family to visit every year and watching over their safe journey. Thank you for watching over each and every one of us. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen." A rippled 'amen' murmured through the crowd.

"All right. Lets eat!" Malcom called and reached for a roll.

The meal progressed and not much conversation was had. Hilda asked Tweek about school and his plans for college. Craig was conveniently left out of the conversation. Reginald and Richard talked about the current state of the country and how he thought about opening a small cannabis dispensary in the back of the coffee shop now that it was legal in Colorado. Once dinner was done the family gathered in the living room for presents. Tweek opened his gifts and received: $50 cash, a Terrence and Phillip coffee mug, and a new Ethiopian blend of coffee. The rest of the day passed with no event, except for the sneezing fit Hilda went into while Macie sat in her lap. Tweek's mother assured her they did not have any cats while he and Macie shared a secret smile. Before he knew it his family was packing up the car to head out.

"Bye Mace. Ill see you next year ok?" Tweek picked his cousin up and gave her a squeeze.

"Bye Tweek. Tell Craig I missed him." She gave him a squeeze back.

"Bye!" The Tweak's called and waved as the car rolled of into the distance. Taking his extended family with it.

"Jesus." His father let out a breath. "I swear to god Helen. Your family gets nuttier every year."

"I know Richard." She conceded and plopped onto the couch. " I am so sorry son." She spared Tweek a glance.

"It's ok mom," he assured her. "You can't help who your family is. Im going to go upstairs."

"Ok hun."

He made his way up the stairs and stopped halfway up. "Oh, and I do have a car now. His name is Killer." He tossed over his should and continued up the stairs. He heard a faint question from down stairs but didn't bother to ask what it was. He knew. Tweek flopped down onto his bed and called Craig.

"Hey babe." Craig's monotone voice came from the other side of the phone, "How are you?"

"Jesus Craig! You won't believe what happened." Tweek spent the next half hour explaining to his boyfriend what had happened.

"Sounds like I missed one hell of holiday this year. I'm sorry I wasn't there babe."

"It's ok. I wish you could have been." Tweek sighed and let out and 'oof' as Killer jumped into his chest. "Your son is a lard ass for being a stray."

Craig's laugh filled Tweek's ear. "Listen babe. I got to go. Hopefully I will see you tomorrow. Good night babe."

"Night Craig. I love you." Tweek's heart squeezed at the words. He still felt giddy being able to say it out loud and know that Craig felt the same.

"Love you too."

Tweek rolled over and flipped on his Spotify app. -Play I Miss You by Blink-182- Blink 182's I Miss You came on and Tweek laughed. He picked up killer and held him close. "Don't waste your time on me you're already the voice inside my head... I miss you." He sang along with the song and though of Craig.

"Soon Killer. You'll love him too." He yawned and turned out his light for bed.

A/N: Thank you to Bringerofdarkness96 to be the first to review my last chapter. You guys are the real MVPs. 3