Monopoly sucks
AnonymouslyUnknowlyWriter wanted a oneshot where the Charming family play monopoly during a family games night.
Emma groaned as the box was brought out.
"Seriously kid?" She whinged. "That game takes forever."
"Now Emma, you got the pick the last game, and we agreed Henry could pick the next one." Snow reprimanded. "Besides, you're only moaning because you know I'll beat you." This got Emma sitting up.
"What? No way! You've probably never even played before! You spent most of your time in this world repeating the same day, so you only have fake memories." Emma pointed out.
"And in those fake memories I was pretty good. And I still 'remember' a thing or two." Snow said with a cocky smile as Henry set up the board.
"I call banker!" David yelled, surprising everyone. "What? It was always my favourite bit of the game! The banker has the most power…"
"I see someone is more like their twin than they care to admit…" Snow muttered under her breath. David turned to her.
"What was that?" He asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Nothing, nothing!" Snow replied. "Ok, who wants what piece? She asked, changing the subject. "I call the dog, Henry?"
"Hat!"
"I want the boat!" David demanded, leaving Emma to pick from what was left.
"I guess I'll take the iron then." She said, taking the piece and placing it with the other three. Everyone gave her a puzzled look.
"Emma," Her mother said seriously. "You've never voluntarily picked up any kind of iron in your life."
"This isn't a real one." Emma muttered. "Anyway, let's get started so we can finish this stupid game."
"Don't be a sore loser before I've beaten you Emma." Snow said with a grin, only earning an eye roll from Emma.
"No!" Henry cried as he rolled a five, meaning he'd landed on Boardwalk- which his Grandpa has a hotel on. David rubbed his hands together with glee.
"That'll be two thousand dollars please Henry." He said, grinning. "Which I do believe young sir means…yooooooooou're out!" Henry glumly handed over the little money he had left as Snow gave her husband a disapproving look.
"Shame on you, David! Putting your own grandson out of the game." David took Henry's money and turned and raised an eyebrow at Snow.
"You're only saying that because now you're in last place." He pointed out. Snow went slightly red and looked down, pretending to be very interested in Emma's roll of the dice.
"Weeeeeeeeeeeeee are the champions my friend!" David sang (very badly) as he took the final money from Emma. "And weeeeeeeeeeeeeee'll keep on fighting till the end- ba na na!-"
"Alright, alright!" Emma said, blocking her ears. "We get it, you won, no need to upset the local cats." David chuckled.
"I do detect a hint of sore loserness, darling daughter, must take after your mother." Snow had stormed off to take a walk after she'd been put out, informing David he'd be sleeping on the couch tonight on her way out. You know, for someone who didn't want to play in the first place, you fought very hard to win." David gently teased.
"Just because I didn't want to play didn't mean I wasn't going to try." Emma snapped slightly. David had to fight very hard not to laugh. However, he didn't fight hard enough. Emma got up.
"I'm going to find mom. Once I tell her you called her a sore loser you'll be on the couch for longer." Emma huffed, leaving the room. David grinned to himself. Totally worth it.
