"So you're still a fag, even with a kid." Kurloz grumbled just loud enough for Rufioh to hear. Rufioh slammed his hand down on the divider angrily, "I told your son I will tolerate you but if my sexual preferences bother you so much you can leave my house and never come back. Your son is welcome but you won't be if you keep using that type of language got it?!" He shouted angrily at the elder Capricorn. "Fairy fuck you don't get it. I-" Kurloz began but was interrupted by Rufioh, "I don't want to hear it you bigot!" Just then the timer dinged at the five minute mark. He stormed out of the kitchen and passed the tall man whom glared down at him as he went to his room. He looked in the mirror at his angry expression, a furrowed brow and a curled lip and barred teeth met him in return. "Breath Rufioh." He told his reflection before his eyes gazed to a photo of his late wife and Tavros on a swing. His anger seemed to melt away as he reached for the picture. A raspy voice chimed in from behind the older Nitram, "how did you loose her?" Gamzee asked sadly knowing that she wasn't in this world anymore. Rufioh pulled the photo down and moved to the queen sized bed and patted the sheets next to him. Gamzee moved to the elder man with a calm expression and took the photo when it was offered. "We were on our way home from the park when a drunk driver hit us."
He patted gamzee's shoulder signalling he needed just a moment before continuing, "the truck hit so hard we swerved and crashed into a tree. She was pinned by the door and steering wheel and I was trapped by the dash board. When I came to I heard Tavros crying as Mariah was telling him it was okay and that he needed to go with the nice man. It was then I noticed that the care was smoking and I saw fire on the hood of the car. I turned my head and felt pain but I needed to see who was taking my boy. It was a cop and a firefighter with the jaws of life. The cop... Had Tavros as he screamed for me and his mom." A tear fell from Rufioh's eye as he continued with a shaky voice, "Mariah smiled at me and took my hand. She was cold and struggling to keep her eyes open. She said, 'my love, live happy and never be too busy for our son. I won't make it out of this but don't give up on love. Okay?' and I was pulled out of the car and drug ten feet before the car was engulfed by fire. But I didn't hear her scream. I was the one screaming. Begging for the firefighter to do something, save her, and put out the flame. They did and Mariah was only burned a little but..." He stopped and rubbed his teary eyes. "But she died?" Gamzee asked but already knew the answer. "Yeah." Rufioh sighed before smiling at the young Capricorn, "Thank you Gamzee." "For what?" Asked the young Makara. "Listening." Rufioh replied as he sniffled and stood up.
"No problem." The little Capricorn said with a heavy hearted smile, "and," he began hesitantly, "I'm sorry about my dad. We lost my mom too and since then he drank heavily. I don't think he means what he does. It's the liquor." Rufioh sighed and looked down, he wanted to tell gamzee he was always like this since junior year of high school with him but he held his tongue and nodded at the boy. "If you ever need to get away, you can come here. Think of this as another home." Gamzee smiled happily as he ran back to the living room after handing the photo back. The elder Taurus smirked and placed his photo back on the mirror before heading out back to the kitchen only to see Tavros setting the roast down on the table. Tavros smiled happily and called everyone to eat. The two Capricorn's walked in as Rufioh went to the refrigerator. "What would you like to drink?" Rhe elder Nitram. Tavros answered first, "Faygo please." That made Gamzee perk up as did Kurloz as they both replied, "Faygo." This made Rufioh chuckle out loud and smile at the two Capricorn's. Kurloz looked away in what looked like disgust but the Taurus ignored it as he bent down to get the Faygo from the bottom shelf. He moved around the table handing out the cool drinks starting with his son then Gamzee and finally Kurloz.
They glared into each other's eyes before rufioh went to get himself some water. The two Capricorn's started to serve themselves as Rufioh sat and Tavros took his father's hand. They silently looked to the others only for a second befor Gamzee stopped to take Tav's free hand. "Oh, you want to join us Gamzee?" Tavros said out loud in a happy tone. Gamzee smiled wide, "I don't know how to do this but sure. I'm all up and chill with your beliefs." Kurloz grumbled something under his breath glaring hard at his sons hand that held Tavros's a little too comfortably. "Just bow your head and if you want to close your eyes and listen to the prayer, I will keep it short" Rufioh chimed in as he bowed his head and started the prayer, "Dear Lord thank you for the food in which we are about to receive. Thank you for blessing us with plenty and bless those who don't have any." Then Tavros spoke his prayer, "thank you for my family, friends and life, dear lord and bless my enemies for they need you most." Then the two Taurus's said in unison, "Amen" and they released their hands but Gamzee's had lingered for a fraction of a second longer. Kurloz was three bites into his food as the others just got started.
"So how was school for you two?" The oldest Nitram asked with a smile as he and Tavros began serving themselves. "Not much to tell." Gamzee said as he began to eat the food he had on his plate and let out a soft moan from the flavor on his tongue, "this is really motherfucking good!" Gamzee said a bit muffled from the food in his mouth. "Dear I don't mind the cussing but don't talk with your mouth full." Rufioh warned. Gamzee swallowed and smiled sheepishly "Sorry. It's just so good!" "Well thank you. I appreciate the compliment. What about you Tavros? How was your day?" Rufioh turned his attention to his son. Tavros smiled happily, "Nothing much, I made a new friend. Her name is Nepeta. She wants to join the Larping club but her friend doesn't want her to." "Oh?" Rufioh smirked and leaned over, "I knew you would be a total babe magnet. You do take after me after all." He said a bit cocky and playfully punched his sons arm. Tavros blushed and laughed lightly, "Dad, we aren't like that. We're only friends." "Nonsense you must like one of them." Rufioh pressed with a smirk. "Well," started Tavros hesitantly as he shifted in his seat. "I do like on of them." He smiled as his fork moved some corn and peas around on his plate. "Bro, you're all up and crushing on one of our friends?" Gamzee wondered out loud as he moved a spoon full of corn to his mouth. "I kinda like Vriska." He finally admitted blushing deep red.
"You're normal?" Kurloz asked a bit surprised. Tavros turned away from Gamzee and looked at the oldest man across from him, "Normal'?" Tavros asked innocently. Rufioh interjected before the other man could speak, "Kurloz don't say another word. Tavros, normal is something personal you define what normal is. If you pray before bed that is normal for you. Gamzee probably goes to bed without praying and that is normal for him. There is nothing wrong with this. Got it?" Rufioh snapped at older Makara. Kurloz chimed in growling lowly, "Normal is what society chooses not what you choose! You chose your life and I chose mine!" "Normal is different for everyone! Society is accepting different ideals every day why can't you?!" Rufioh angrily moved to one of the cabinet's and pulled down Tupperware and put half the roast in it along with vegetables. He looked at Gamzee and Tavros whom both had worried expressions, "I will drive you both home after you eat. Kurloz, you are not welcome in my home until you apologize." Rufioh was calm as he placed the Tupperware filled with food Infront of Gamzee. Kurloz angrily went back to eating and when he finished he stood and moved to the front door and Gamzee followed his dad. Rufioh said a short good bye to his son as he grabbed his car keys and stormed off. The door closed a bit roughly but didn't slam. He didn't want to frighten his son any more than he already was.