Hurricanes and Sons
Georg was severely pissy, but he worked hard at the gym, working up yet another sweat, but when he was done, he was calm. He wasn't happy, but he was calm.
He showered - AGAIN - and dressed, going to pick up the kids. He was a little early, and annoyed at himself because he really craved a cigarette. But no. No no no.
When the kids came out, he waved and honked for them, and Sophie and Kai climbed into the back seat, Sophie looking him over. "You still look the same Daddy," she said, clearly disappointed. "I guess you wimped out."
Kai sighed too. "I lost ten euros."
"It's okay, baby, you can pay me later," said Sophie generously, then started chattering at Georg, who just mumbled in return.
He dropped off Kai, then drove home, silently following Sophie into the house and taking her pink Hello Kitty to the table, methodically unloading it.
* Gustav was vaguely awake, but still blinked and then growled when he was tickled, sitting up, picking up Kai and wrestling him to the ground on the very soft, thick, deep carpet, till Kai was giggling helplessly and Gustav had to stop before he OR Kai peed themselves.
Benji began to chatter, and Kai bounced up to check on his brother.