It was supposed to be just another normal day—but when the kids arrived home from school, it was clear something had gone terribly wrong. And now, the parents were scrambling to figure out what had happened, while the kids were in full-blown panic mode.
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1. The Arrival of Chaos
Hana stormed through the door, throwing her backpack onto the floor. "I’m NEVER going back to school again!"
Park followed behind, looking just as grumpy. "Me neither. It’s the worst!"
Pond and Phuwin exchanged concerned glances. "What happened?" Phuwin asked cautiously.
"We got in trouble for something we didn’t do!" Park declared, throwing his arms up dramatically.
"Oh no," Pond muttered. "Here we go."
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2. Meanwhile, Joong & Dunk’s House
Joong was sitting on the couch when Haru stormed in, her face red with frustration.
"You won’t believe what happened today!" she huffed.
Dunk raised an eyebrow. "Let me guess. Another prank?"
"No!" Haru snapped. "I got blamed for stealing crayons. CRAYONS!"
Joong tried not to laugh. "You do love art class..."
"It wasn’t even me!" Haru groaned, flopping onto the couch. "This is injustice!"
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3. Boun & Prem Get Dragged In
Leo, Aiden, and May burst into the house, all talking at once.
"It was an accident!" Leo shouted.
"Totally not our fault," Aiden added quickly.
"Nobody even noticed until after the lizard escaped," May said innocently.
Boun froze. "Lizard?"
Prem rubbed his temples. "What did you three do now?"
"It wasn’t us!" Leo insisted. "The science teacher’s pet lizard just... kind of... ran away when Aiden opened the terrarium."
Aiden nodded seriously. "I didn’t know it was unlocked!"
"And now they think we’re banned from the lab," May added cheerfully.
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4. Earth & Mix Deal with the Fallout
Ethan stood in front of his parents, looking guilty.
"So... there may have been... an incident," Ethan muttered.
Earth crossed his arms. "What kind of incident?"
"You know that model volcano we made for science class?" Ethan asked nervously.
Mix raised an eyebrow. "Yes...?"
"Well... it might have exploded. And sprayed vinegar all over the principal’s shoes."
Earth groaned. "Why am I not surprised?"
"At least it was educational?" Ethan offered weakly.
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5. Gemini & Fourth Handle the Blame Game
Nara, Finn, and Minn entered the living room with identical guilty expressions.
"Before you say anything, it was definitely not our fault," Nara began.
"Yeah, blame Finn," Minn said quickly, throwing him under the bus.
Finn gasped. "Hey! I didn’t know the glue would spill everywhere!"
"What exactly happened?" Gemini asked, folding his arms.
"We were making friendship bracelets," Finn explained, "and... now there’s glitter glue stuck in the classroom carpet."
Fourth sighed, shaking his head. "Of course there is."
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6. The Parents Compare Notes
Later that evening, the parents gathered in the kitchen, each family recounting their chaotic school stories.
"Crayon theft, glitter disasters, exploding volcanoes, runaway lizards..." Joong muttered. "Is this what we signed up for?"
"Apparently," Phuwin said, sipping his coffee.
Mix groaned. "Why are our kids like this?"
Pond chuckled. "Because they’re just like us."
Prem shook his head. "It’s chaos, but... it’s our chaos."
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7. The School Meeting Plan
"So... how do we fix this?" Dunk asked, looking around the room.
"We could bribe the principal," Joong suggested with a grin.
Phuwin laughed. "Great idea. That won’t backfire at all."
"Maybe we should just apologize. And offer to help clean up," Earth suggested.
"Yeah, that might be our only option," Fourth agreed.
"Okay, but only if we make the kids do most of the cleaning," Boun added with a smirk.
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8. The Apology (And More Chaos)
The next day, all the kids gathered at school to apologize.
"We’re sorry about the volcano," Ethan said solemnly.
"And the lizard," Leo added quickly.
"And the glitter glue," Finn muttered.
The principal sighed. "Thank you for apologizing... but please, no more ‘incidents’ for at least a week."
The kids exchanged guilty looks. "We’ll try," Park said with a mischievous grin.
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9. Back Home: Lessons Learned (Sort of)
Back at home, the parents tried to have a "serious" conversation with their kids.
"Remember," Phuwin said sternly, "you have to think before you act."
"Yeah," Pond added. "And maybe don’t release lizards in the classroom."
Leo nodded. "Got it. No lizards."
"Or exploding volcanoes," Mix reminded Ethan.
"I mean, that one was kind of cool," Earth whispered to Mix, earning an elbow to the ribs.
"Basically, try not to cause a disaster every day," Dunk said with a chuckle.
Haru grinned. "No promises."
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10. The Aftermath
As the kids went off to play, the parents sat down, exhausted but amused.
"I feel like we just survived a battle," Gemini said, slumping into a chair.
"We did," Fourth replied, chuckling. "And we barely made it out alive."
"We need a vacation," Joong muttered.
"Agreed," Boun said. "Without the kids."
The parents exchanged knowing glances.
"Maybe next year," Pond said with a laugh.
"Or never," Phuwin added with a grin.
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Strings of Love
FanfictionSoldier! choose your CP! a short fic for every couple that i like. This story actually started as multiple short stories about various CPs, but in the end, I focused more on a few fixed CPs and the ethics and chaos their kids created. Just assume al...
