Third Floor Common Room, Saturday Evening

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Wesley felt a little silly, entertaining his bratty child in the common room with board games that she seemed irrationally talented at. Honestly, what nine-year-old could beat a trained and experienced Watcher at Scrabble? He was positive that she was making the words up, but every time he consulted a dictionary, all he saw was Eloise's smug little face smirking at -- sure enough -- the word in question printed right there on the page.

Smug brat.

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"At least this time I'll deserve it," Terry said, giving a little shrug.

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"What'd you do before?" Henry asked interestedly. "To get grounded?"

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"Got into a fight, but the other kid started it," Terry said.

[liliceflakes.livejournal.com]

"Sometimes I get in fights!" Henry said proudly.

...with his sister, but even at five, he knew that wasn't as cool.

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"Do you win?" Terry asked.

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"Usually," he said, nodding. "But then I get grounded. Or Mama is Disappointed in me."

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"Moms get over it," Terry said. "You just have to give this enough time."