Dysfunctional

Tears and Surprises.

The sound of footsteps coming down the stairs caught Theo's and my attention. It was Toby heading towards the kitchen with nothing but a pair of pyjama pants (that was sagging just enough to know he was wearing red boxers...eww).

When he came into the kitchen and saw Theo and me, he rolled his eyes and mumbled 'this is not the way to start my day'. I rolled my eyes too, i am not in the mood for his bullshit.

He walked over to the sink and looked inside then swore. He turned towards us and shouted "Who the hell is supposed to wash the dirty dishes this week?!"

I took a bite of my apple the same time Theo ate a spoon of cereal and we both chorused, "You", and kept on chewing.

His face literally fell before he recovered, "Well fuck that, I've been busy. Why didn't one of you do it, there's nothing for me to eat cereal with!" He said while gesticulating wildly.

I stood up and threw my apple core away then leaned against the kitchen counter, "Just wash a bowl and eat your cereal then wash the remaining dishes, it's not that big a deal."

He rolled his eyes, "It'll be a cold day in hell before I use my hands and wash three day old dishes. Who knows what's on those things. Theo give me the bowl you used."

"Why? It's dirty now too." said Theo.

"Yeah but I'm using it to eat the same thing you did so it makes no fucking difference you idiot. Now give me the goddamn bowl!"

Theo held up his hands in a sign of surrender and backed away from the counter then found his way towards me. The both of us watched as he prepared his own breakfast, pouring milk first into the bowl then adding the cereal so it wouldn't get soggy, I guess I have something in common with Toby...gross.

We watched as he ate his cereal without looking up. It wasn't until he was almost done that he looked up to see Theo and I watching him.

"What are you parasites looking at? I know I'm gorgeous but I'm not that gorgeous. Or am i?" He said more to himself than us.

Theo and I looked at each other and then back at him before I said "You hate us because of Dad right? You think we hoarded attention away from you or that Dad didn't love you as much as us. That's why you hate us so much huh?"

Toby looked at us dumbfounded, as if he couldn't believe we had just asked that question before he smirked then smiled and then burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha..." he went. He just opened his mouth all wide and started laughing his head. It went on and on and on, just continous laughing. He kept laughing till I felt he had gone mad. It was very irritating.

He finally stopped laughing and looked us. "What high horse are you riding!? You think that i act this way because I'm jealous of you?" He chuckled at that part. "You think it's because I'm jealous of you!? You two of all people? Oh wow, go on tell another joke please I'm dying to hear what else you come up with." He said, settling himself into a comfortable position as if waiting for us to tell him a story.

I bit my lip like i always do when I'm embarrassed. "Well if it's not that, then why the hell are you like this? Why do you talk and act this way towards us? Did we try to kill you when we were younger?" I asked, practically exasperated at this point.

Toby narrowed his eyes. "Who want to know why i hate you so much? You really want to know? I'll tell you."

He stood up and walked over till he got into our faces, "The worst day of my life was the day the two of you were brought into this house. You are nothing but a bunch of parasitic dark haired little pain in the asses and i wish you were never born! You were the beginning of a dark chapter in this house and it's been my mission to close that chapter but how can I when the two of you are here standing around like you own the place! It's pathetic."

Tears sprung into my eyes as he spoke his arrows of words against my will. I held onto Theo's hand who grasped it like it was a life line. His face was blank and emotionless which i wish mine was right now.

"You know sometimes i wonder if Dad's death wasn't your fault. Maybe he couldn't stand to see the disappointments he created so he just up and quit. Too bad an autopsy can't say 'cause of death=Children'. I wish it did though because then you'd..."

"Toby that's enough."

A deep voice that sounded like it was coming from beyond the kitchen spoke. I opened my eyes (which i had closed to stop tears from running down my cheek) to look to the direction i thought the voice was coming from. The deepest feeling of relief and love ran over me as i recognised who had spoken. It was my older brother Tyler! He's here!

"Back off. Now." He said sternly. I let go of Theo's hand and ran into my brother's arms, giving him the biggest hug ever."

He chuckled warmly, the sound coming from deep within his chest which i had buried my face into. "Hey. I missed you too Bumblebee." He said, his voice softer and warmer. Bumblebee is a nickname I've had ever since I revealed that the only reason I loved the Transformers movies was because of the Autobot Bumblebee and his way of communicating.

"Well well well, if it isn't the golden boy of the Carmicheal clan. Finally decided to grace us commoners who don't have a college education with your presence?" Toby said, probably sneering, i couldn't tell i was too busy hugging my older brother. "Where's the other one?"

"Getting our stuff out of our friends car. Still putting up this fucked up bully act of yours? I thought you would have grown up by now." Tyler said.

Toby rolled his eyes. "This house is way too small for all seven of us. Im outta here." He started walking away.

"Where you going? You're gonna miss the whole reunion." Tyler said.

"Im getting out of here. No way I'm hearing you lecture me tonight." Toby said before he disappeared up the stairs.

"Sometimes I think he's just as scared of me as he was of Dad. How are you two?" He said as I finally let him go.

"Well we're alive no thanks to your absent ass." Theo said giving his brother a bro hug. "What made you come over this summer?"

"Well school gets boring. I didn't think anyone would be at home, that's why I used the house key and didn't ring or knock. Imagine my surprise when i see Toby all in your faces talking about shit. Has it been that bad while we weren't around?" He asked.

"Worse." said Theo.

"Can someone please help me with these two bags?" said a voice i recognise as Tony's. I ran to hug him too, i missed these idiots so much.

He had to drop the bags to embrace me, "Hey, we were only gone a few months." He said, laughing. "You feel like a Boa bee, let go this is too much sugar."

I looked up at him and smiled sweetly, "I missed you." I said being sickeningly sweet.

"Did you now? I didn't miss you and your annoying self at all. Now get off me." He said smiling.

"Come on you two we have a lot of stuff to catch up on." Tony said heading towards the stairs with the bags. "You come too, tall blond and massive", he said to Tyler, "The twins will love to see you. You're like Santa to them but blonder and with no gifts."

Theo, Tyler and I followed. I couldn't hide my smile, this is the best thing ever!! My two favourite people in the house now, this summer is shaping up to be pretty ok.

A/N: Aww i just love siblings getting along. Its so cute 😄. Don't forget to leave a vote and some feedback.