Bickering
Nan199 asked for a oneshot set during the 2 week grounding with David trying to stay out of both his wife and daughter's way.
"I am perfectly capable of making my own breakfast!"
"I'm not saying that you're not- but there's no point in making your ankle worse for the sake of a bit of pride! Now go lie down on the couch- now!"
David could hear the girls from all the way up stairs. He grimaced at his young son.
"Women, huh buddy? Come on, you and me will go out and get some peace…"
"Emma don't be so ridiculous, you can't drive with your ankle still swollen." Snow snapped.
"Quite treating me like a child, your son is right there if you want to baby someone." Emma spat, pointing at Neal in David's arms. David had to bite his tongue to stop him from asking the girls not to involve the baby. He felt that would only make him a target.
"I am not treating you like a baby, you're simply acting like one! If you really must go to the station I'll drive you there and wait with you."
"You're just saying that so that can follow me and snoop. I will get Red to drive me if I-"
"We'll go." David said, getting up with Neal. "I'm depute anyway. Bye." He said quickly, not giving them a chance to start arguing with him.
"Emma, I am not leaving you on the couch all night. You have a perfectly good bed upstairs to sleep in." Snow said, exasperated.
"And I will sleep in it. But I'm not tired yet and I want to finish watching this show." Emma said through gritted teeth. The arguing picked up again. David sighed. This had been continuous, he'd had enough! He marched over to Emma and Snow and picked Emma up from the couch.
"Hey!" She complained. "Put me down!" David ignored her and quickly carried her up to bed. He placed her gently on the bed and went back downstairs. He paused at the doorway to his and Snow's room, to turn and see a stunned looking Snow.
"Good night." Was all he said, before going into the room exhausted.