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[You're in a neighborhood of six homes, each roof matching the color of the six teams. Of course, you are carrying the key to your own house, and you'll find yourself walking to the front door as background music begins to play to match your new, bright technicolor life.

You feel the urge to go inside and once you're in, the compulsion is gone. Once you walk in, you will notice that your joints have been replaced with ball joints and your skin feels more like porcelain. Even if you're covered in fur or feathers, they have a smoother texture that feels more fake than anything. Your movements might also be a little bit stiffer than what you're familiar with, but nothing hurts. Despite everything, you still FEEL like you're in a human body (or whatever body you normally have).

Your clothes are also matching the role that you've chosen, but there's additional lace and frills attached to the hems and such.]

"Oh-waa-aa . . . I woke up, wowaa-aa-aa... Okay, okay, lets have fun...? I had a dream about family sitcoms so we can do that . . .

Ummmmuuu . . .

Will you pick a room for me...? Zzz..."

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I can't hear you over the idea that Songbird is a mob boss. I can do plenty of improv acting, but I think that's a bit too far for me.

Clearly my being too young saved me from dealing with dangerous criminals. I didn't know you liked bad boys, Lethe!

Our youngest big brother is truly the wisest among us~

And I don't like bad boys, that's why I think we should dump him. He's been lying and cheating on all of us the whole time. Our hearts would be broken if we really cared! Someone responsible is much better.

Why am I the youngest again? I'm quite sure I'm actually the oldest among everyone, or second.

It was just an arbitrary assignment. I couldn't think of another reason why Songbird wouldn't also try to date you to get the whole set of brothers. Maybe you're the oldest brother instead, and you turned him down because you knew he was no good.

Maybe Songbird and I are related, and we're both undercover to infiltrate.

... except I'm doubly undercover!

--Don't be undercover! You're our sweet oldest sibling!

But if I'm doubly undercover it means our parents have given me, the eldest sibling, a mission to protect the family by way of covert infiltration. I can pass as a part of Songbird's crime organization, discover their secrets, and take them apart from the inside while protecting our family.

That is the true reason I'm not dating him.

...but you just told Songbird your plan. You've blown your cover...

[He thinks you're 100% serious Perci]

[ PULLS HIM ASIDE ]

Chronos have you ever seen a play on a stage, or maybe little kids playing pretend

[WHY ARE WE WHISPERING but ok he'll go along with it.]

No...

Okay well. In life sometimes there are times when we say things and it's made-up. For fun.

Isn't that called lying? And isn't that bad?

No it is called 'Live Action Role Playing' or LARPing and it's a game. It's only a lie if the intent to deceive is there.

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...You did so much for our family and we never knew...

It's what mother and father would've wanted.

( (fake) single tear. )

All this time...even though we aren't related by blood...! You put yourself at risk for us! How can we ever possibly repay you?

It's alright, Lethe. We needn't be related by blood to feel the bond of brotherhood.

All of you have shown me that. What was once a heavy burden... has become an honor.

[WHOLESOME]

Perci...! We couldn't ask for a better big brother! We're all in this together now, okay? We'll help you out. As a family.

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[DRAMATIC GASP]

What?!

( - WHIPS AROUND! hand to chest. )

It's true! Songbird, I have ( DRAMATIC POINT. ) been onto you all along!

[Stumbles back like he's been shot]

Sneak! Liar!

( strangely convincing dark laugh. )

Liar, I may be. For the sake of my family... I will reflect the darkest vices of our world.

But I will not let you trick anyone here any longer! This family ( swipes arm through the air. ) will no longer be subject to your whims! They won't be dragged into your vicious world of crime, not as long as I stand!