THE VOID

ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝕗𝕚𝕗𝕥𝕖𝕖𝕟

                            {December 23rd}

((Hero is sitting on the sofa in his parents home, talking with Felix and his dad. His mum enters the room))

Felix: "We always argue when we play" ((he frowns))

Hero: "So what? That's just part of the game" ((he responds shrugging))

Mercy: "No way you two are playing Monopoly" ((she adds entering the room behind her mum)) "It's been officially banned since last year" ((she gives a disapproving look and sits by Felix))

Hero: "Oh come on! I promise I'll be nice" ((he's pouting lightly))

Felix: "You say that every year" ((he looks over at Mercy)) "And then the moment someone lands on something you own, you become insufferable" ((he shakes his head))

Martha: "He never could be a un gloating winner" ((she gives Hero a sympathetic look))

George: ((chokes a little on his water)) "Yeah, I wonder where he gets that from"

Martha: "And what is that suppose to mean?" ((Her voice becoming defensive)) "I'm a good sport, thank you very much" ((she huffs a little))

Hero: "I don't know Mum, Dad has a point" ((he adds playfully))

Martha: "You can't be serious right now?" ((She moves her hands to her hips))

Felix: "You are both as bad as each other" ((his eyes dart between his mum and his brother)) "Nope, actually Mum you're worse"

Mercy: "Remember that time she won at Bingo and referenced it in every conversation for a week?" ((She asks laughing and everyone joins in))

Hero: ((smirks a little before quickly going back to a straight face)) "Mum, maybe you should prove everyone wrong" ((he adds and the laughter stops))

Felix: "No" ((he barks))

George: "You mean prove everyone right?" ((He mocks his wife a little))

Mercy: "We take it back Mum, you're a gracious winner" ((she pleads))

Martha: ((looks around at her loved ones, before walking off))

George: "Oh god, we've upset her" ((concern clear in his voice))

Hero: ((waits patiently while his dad and siblings panic, knowing full well his mum will be back any minute)) "Three, two...one" ((he whispers under his breath))

Martha: ((walks back in with the Monopoly board)) "Let's play" ((she challenges with a cocky voice))

Hero: ((shakes his head laughing, they fall for it every year)) "I call being the dog" ((he says grabbing the board off his mum))

Mercy: "I'm not playing" ((she says crossing her arms))

Felix: "Me neither" ((he agrees))

Hero: "That's fine, it's not like either of you are any good" ((he responds getting the game ready)) "Game will be better without you"

Felix: "That's not going to work, I'm very confident in my game playing skills" ((he adds not budging))

Mercy: "Right! We don't need to prove anything" ((she nods))

Hero: "Sure you don't" ((he looks up at them)) "I think your history speaks for itself" ((he smiles))