Beckett Carlen.

“The world is ugly, but you're beautiful to me, @BrawnyBane.” || Hitched. || #ArgentCarlen || #ArgentHale 3/6 ||

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

Backstory: https://t.co/KuWDlZh06w

Flashback (aka how Sophia came to be): https://t.co/isH79diO4l

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@BrawnyBane There's a quirk of amusement to his lips before Beckett's head tilts in a nod.

"I like the sounds of that."

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@DaintyMirthful "Uh huh."

It's clear that it's spoken with a lack of belief.

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@BrawnyBane His lips purse in consideration before Beckett is offering cheekily, "So it's free for me tonight."

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@DaintyMirthful To have a brother so young. It'll be the death of him.

"As long as we pick /all/ of them up when we're done."

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@DaintyMirthful "No."

Okay, maybe Beckett is being a little petty, but he's still slightly annoyed.

"No hide and seek."

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@BrawnyBane Beckett is incapable of halting the snicker that leaves his lips.

"When is food ever free, Tj?"

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@DaintyMirthful He's aware of the cheeky grin, but Beckett chooses to ignore it in favor of stating, "Never playing hide and seek with you again."

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@BrawnyBane His head inclines in a nod, easily agreeing with the statement.

"Something about it always tastes better.'

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@FragileLush Coparenting. It wasn't something he thought he would ever have to tackle.

"We'll see if your dad will be free. He might not be."

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@DaintyMirthful - dessert.

"Finish it, but no more, understood?"

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@DaintyMirthful Now he certainly feels bad. Like a meddlesome older brother.

His head shifts in a shake before gesturing for the young to keep the -

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@BrawnyBane - a while.

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@BrawnyBane There's a hum of enjoyment that passes his lips.

"Good, especially considering I didn't make it."

Beckett has been struggling to cook -

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@BrawnyBane There's an amused quirk to Beckett's lips as he takes the silence as evidence that he won the debate.

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@DaintyMirthful - part of amusement.

"I'm telling ma."

He won't. Not really.

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@DaintyMirthful His mouth has fallen open, quite literally, as he stares at the child.

"No means /no/."

There's a hint of frustration, but an equal -

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@BrawnyBane There's a feigned gasp that passes his lips.

"You're just in awe that you have a house husband as beautiful as me."

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@DaintyMirthful - I said /no/ more cookies."

He should not feel so betrayed.

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@DaintyMirthful It's a handful of moments for Beckett to realize the plan and then he's bolting into the kitchen to catch the child in the act.

"Joshua, -

[Beckett Carlen. @VirulentVarlet]

@DaintyMirthful Beckett's steps are quiet as he bolts down the stairs and ducks into the sitting room to settle behind the sofa.