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In Which CQ "Meets" Reapers Mum

   "Geno baby I'm so glad you and Reaper could bring me out for New Years," CQ gave a happy smile. "I miss seeing you and your brothers so much."

   "Aww mom you know we're always a phone call away." Geno smiled walking through the mall. His mom deserved a nice present especially since her Christmas gift was faulty. 

   "If he's busy then I'd always be happy to help CQ," Reaper smiled putting his hand sin his pockets. 

   CQ frowned. "Reaper what have I told you. You can call me mom." 

   Geno didn't miss the small flinch Reaper had. "Ah but that's not very gentlemanly." He played it off well. If Geno didn't know better he wouldn't have noticed. 

   Geno didn't want to start something. "Like you're really a gentleman," He teased lightly. 

   "Hey! I am to a gentleman. Just one who knows how to treat their lover~" Reaper gave a short wink. 

   CQ burst into a fit of giggles and covered her mouth. "Oh gosh you two are adorable!" 

   Geno flushed lightly and crossed his arms. "Mom!"

   "I'm sorry Geno I cant help it. It's so cute!" CQ giggled more.

   Reaper chuckled and blinked as his phone rang. He pulled it out of his pocket. No caller ID. He answered. "Hello?"

   "Reaper sweetie don't be mad at your brother!"

   Reaper's smile immediately fell. Grim gave their mother his number again. "What?" He turned the phone on speaker and pulled Geno and CQ off out of the main walkway. A part of him deep down still craved his mothers love. He wanted to be the favorite for once. But she didn't deserve him. 

   "I really want to talk to you Bluebird. We need to have a conversation. I tried to come back for you baby but they said that house was haunted I assumed-"

   CQ snatched the phone with steam coming from her ears. "You assumed what? That your son was dead?! You didn't bother to check! You should have come back for him sooner! NO scratch that! You never should have left! What kind of mother choses one child over the other! You shouldn't be contacting Reaper. As far as anyone who knows him is concerned you are not his mother. We are his family. Good day!" She pressed the end call button. 

   Reaper stared at the phone in his hand for a moment. His mind was trying to wrap around what the heck just happened.

   "Reaps? Are you okay?" Geno asked lightly touching his husbands arm.

   Reaps felt a lump swell somewhere as tears dripped from his sockets. 

   Geno gasped and covered his mouth. "Reaper! Your eyes!"

   Reaper wiped the tears away. "What's wrong with them?"

   CQ grinned. "You have eyelights! Actual eyelights!"

   Reaper stared down at his phone screen. Sure enough looking back at him was his own face, flushed with tears, with bright blue eyelights. Just like when he was a child.