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Liam walks in, once again with Megan sitting on his shoulders.

It may be noted that he's watching where he walks, and he doesn't put Megan on the floor just yet.

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[bloodyrockgod]

"One quiet night, Liam, is a very good thing. They're few and far between."

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

"Completely agreed." The grin turns into a quiet smile.

[bloodyrockgod]

Charlie watches Megan sing to Seth and Seth burble back, and murmurs, "Though knowing Armand, he'll probably show up in a corset and heels and demonstrate the feather trick."

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

Liam chokes.

"If he does, he can explain it to Megan. Or possibly not..."

[bloodyrockgod]

"Tell me you're not planning to bring Megs to a bachelor party, no matter how sedate it may be."

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

"Well, not to the actual party. I was thinking I'd leave her with Val or someone until I go home. But you know what Armand's like."

[bloodyrockgod]

Charlie watches the children for a moment more, then starts chortling helplessly. "Oh, lord. Sedate. It's not going to be sedate at all. If Armand's there . . . oh, lord."

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

"Since when is the... um, bride, I guess... even allowed to be at the bachelor party?"

[bloodyrockgod]

"Considering we're not even sure who the bride is, does any other aspect of tradition matter? Then there's the part where no one's actually performing the ceremony--apparently they're just going to speak their vows and then be married. Or something.

"I'm just going to enjoy the kilts. I'm very excited to see David in a kilt."

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

Liam snerks and says solemnly, "I just bet you are."

For no particular reason, glancing over at the children, he launches a tickle attack on Charlie. He's in a silly mood tonight, apparently.

[bloodyrockgod]

Charlie screeches and tries to fend him off.

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

Liam is merciless.

And Megan has stopped singing to Seth and is staring at the pair of them like they're insane.

[bloodyrockgod]

"Meggie--help me--" Charlie gasps, trying to squirm away from Liam's fingers. "Tell--your daddy--ack!--help!"

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

Megan gives them an exasperated look. The kind that just screams 'grown-ups are so silly'.

"Daddy", she says chidingly.

[bloodyrockgod]

"Think of the wee one!" Charlie cries as he goes down for the count.

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

Liam laughs triumphantly.

"I win!"

Yeah, he's occasionally five.

[bloodyrockgod]

Charlie lies on his back and laughs from his belly.

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

And Liam throws his head back and laughs too, in pure joy, not least because Charlie seems so happy.

Megan leaves Seth in his carrier, toddles over, and sits on Charlie's chest.

[bloodyrockgod]

"Oof! Hi, baby girl," Charlie says and holds out his arms. "Hugs?"

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

She beams at him and obliges, snuggling in.

[bloodyrockgod]

"That's my girl," he murmurs, his hand resting lightly on her back. He looks at Liam. "You. Dead. When you least expect it." He nods gravely.

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

Liam sticks his tongue out.

"Bring it on, little brother."

[bloodyrockgod]

"I would if I weren't holding your daughter." He sticks his tongue out back.

[youalleverybody.livejournal.com]

"Later, then", Liam answers with a smirk.

[bloodyrockgod]

"Tremble in fear," Charlie says in an omninous voice, making a face, and Megan laughs with delight.

"Silly Uncle Char're," she says and pokes his nose.

"Yes, very silly." He sits up and swings her about so she's facing her daddy. "I should get Seth back to his mum--shall we ask Claire to watch over the young miss as well? We can put her in my bed until after the--thing."