25 Unicorn Street, Saturday Morning

[so_hawkward]

Neither Clint nor Kitty had made any big plans for today besides "wake up," "eat food," and "walk the dogs somewhere," so Clint was perfectly happy to not move for a while after he woke up. It was nice to have quiet time curled up with Kitty--at least until there was a banging noise on the door, which sent Rook flying off to investigate. Lucky just picked his head up and sniffed, and Clint groaned, wrapping himself tighter around Kitty. Maybe if she didn't hear anything, he could pretend there was no reason to get out of the bed.

[For the lady and their guest!]

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[throughaphase]

"We have got to train the dogs to open the door," Kitty said sleepily, not even moving yet.

[so_hawkward]

"I feel like the downside to that would be greater than the benefit," Clint said, frowning as the knocking continued. "We're not buying anything!" he yelled, like that would help in the slightest.

[throughaphase]

There was a pause, and Kitty sighed, "Oh good, it's stopped."

And then the knocking was replaced by the doorbell. Pressed by someone who really liked making the doorbell sound.

[so_hawkward]

"Oh god," Clint whined, "we're being tested by a toddler."

After a moment, his eyes went wide and he sat up. "Wait, do you think--I thought we were safe after Valentine's Day."

[throughaphase]

"...Last night was prom, and the island does think it's funny," Kitty said, sitting up and swinging her legs off the bed. "If it's not her I'm going to be so upset now."

Shhh she loved this weekend.

[ahawkwardphase]

"You guuuuuys," Lexi called from outside. "I still can't phase yet!"

[so_hawkward]

Clint swore soundly, and then slapped his hand over his mouth, looking embarrassed. "Okay, clothes," he murmured to Kitty, before calling out. "We're coming! Just stay right there!"

[throughaphase]

"We should come up with some sort of plan for this next year," Kitty said, throwing on the clothes closest to her.

[so_hawkward]

"But then we'd be assuming she'd show up, which means the island would mess with us and make her not show up," Clint said, wiggling into some jeans and searching for a shirt that was cleanish. Once he was at least covered, he looked back to make sure Kitty was ready to go downstairs.

[throughaphase]

"Yes. Let's not jinx the awesome child," Kitty said, pulling her hair up and starting towards the door.

Partly because the doorbell had started again and a certain kid was getting impatient.

[so_hawkward]

Clint sighed and opened the door, making sure Lucky was following them as he headed downstairs and to the front door. He didn't realize he was nervous until he opened the door and actually saw Lexi, and he couldn't keep himself from breaking into a grin. "If that doorbell breaks, it's coming out of your allowance. You know, eventually."

[ahawkwardphase]

"I wasn't gonna break it," Lexi said, like that was so obvious, opening her arms for a hug. "I went to Mom's place but no one was there."

[so_hawkward]

"Ah, sorry about that, kiddo," Clint said, pulling her in for a hug. "Mom's living here now too. If we knew you were coming, we'd have put a sign up or something."

Or slept fully dressed, etc.

"Please tell me you knew you were going to end up here?" he asked.

[ahawkwardphase]

"Well, yeah. I knew exactly where to go," Lexi said. "Did you guys get married?"

At least she probably reasonably knew what 'shacking up' meant.

[so_hawkward]

"Um. Not yet," Clint admitted. "But we're thinking about it?"

Talking about Lexi like she was going to be really real someday counted as thinking, right?

[ahawkwardphase]

Ignore that raised eyebrow from Kitty about that, by the way.

"I guess that's okay," Lexi said, going to hug her mom. "Is there breakfast? I'm really hungry." Which was what happened when you jumped through a weird portal this early.

[so_hawkward]

Oh, Clint would definitely be ignoring that eyebrow for as long as he could.

"Um. I think we have frozen waffles? And fruit. And milk, 'cause you should have healthy stuff." He was the best dad, clearly.

[ahawkwardphase]

"Do you have Cap'n Crunch?" Lexi tried. "That's healthy. It's grains and milk!"

[so_hawkward]

"Um." Did he? He should have probably had a better idea of what was in his pantry. "I've got Fruit Loops. Will that work?"

[throughaphase]

"That is so not healthy," Kitty protested. "It's a dentist visit in a bowl."

[so_hawkward]

"It's cereal, it has to be at least slightly healthy," Clint said, looking at the box. "See, it's got vitamins in it. It's not like we're giving her pure sugar, or coffee."

[throughaphase]

"Oh, honey," Kitty said.

"See?" Lexi said. "She didn't say no. Let's get the box!"

[so_hawkward]

"This is why I'm the best dad," Clint said proudly, getting bowls for himself and Lexi along with the cereal. "Do you want some too?"

[throughaphase]

Kitty sighed, mostly just because she'd somehow lost that one. She was all about the sugar cereal for herself. "Sure, thanks. I mean, as long as you're cooking."

[so_hawkward]

"I don't think mixing cereal and milk counts as cooking. Once the microwave comes into it, then we can talk," Clint teased.

[ahawkwardphase]

"What about toast?" Lexi asked, kneeling down so she could engage in some good old-fashioned dog petting. "You make good toast!"

[so_hawkward]

Lucky and Rook were both all about that life, and wasted no time in demanding petting.

"Are you sure I don't burn it to a crisp? And then cover it with butter to try to fix it?"

[ahawkwardphase]

"No, you cover it with jelly and that's the way it's best. Mom says it's an acquired taste," Lexi said wisely, pronouncing the hard word carefully.

[so_hawkward]

"Aww, Mom is so nice to me," Clint said, giving Kitty a smirk. "You're both nice for putting up with me."

[throughaphase]

"It's easy when you're all great and cute and everything," Kitty told him.

Lexi rolled her eyes, wondering if they were going to get all mushy on her.

[so_hawkward]

They were absolutely going to get mushy, because Clint had an idea that Lexi might not appreciate seeing them kiss. Obviously, that meant he had to give Kitty a kiss and a smile. "You're great and cute too."

[ahawkwardphase]

"You guuuuuys," Lexi said plaintively. "I'm right here."

[so_hawkward]

"I knoooow." Poor, poor Kitty for having to deal with both of them. "We're reminding you how lucky you are to have parents who like each other."

[ahawkwardphase]

Lexi gave the most put-upon sigh. "Do you have to remind me if I already know?"