TWENTY-TWO :: [video]

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[The feed clicks on to show a postcard, held in Pietro's hand. He's obviously displaying it purposefully for the network to see, and just barely visible, half-hidden by his thumb is the Cancun, Mexico text.]

After some minor confusion, I have been informed that my wife, Angelica, simply decided to take an unscheduled holiday. One about which she declined to tell anyone, apparently. Even myself.

[He flips the postcard around, revealing a typical note (wish you were here, the sun is amaaaazing, etc) and a few hearts scrawled lazily toward the end).]

I would retrieve her myself, but as I do not know exactly where in the Cancun she might be, and wish to avoid our son feeling any further parental abandonment... [Pietro clenches his jaw, the tenseness and resentment pretty palpable.] I will merely have to await her return.

I'm sorry to have concerned anyone over her absence. In the future, I will make sure Angelica and I discuss any future travel plans prior to gallivanting off.

[With that, Pietro folds the postcard with a huff and kills the feed.]

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It is, yes.

[Pietro nods ones. Even if Angelica were mad at him, she usually doesn't do anything to worry Calvin.]

I expect that she'll be home soon. In another few days, anyway.

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[magicalworld]

I hope so. It's really different around here without her.

[Thought:]

Does that mean you're going to be doing all the cooking until then?

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[Oh. Right. Children have to eat.]

We can order take out, if you'd prefer.

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[magicalworld]

Take out sounds great!

[Compared to Pietro forgetting kids require food, at least...]

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[Look it's an honest mistake.]

How does pizza sound?

[Kids like pizza, right?]

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[magicalworld]

[Calvin stares up at Pietro with wide, hopeful eyes.]

Are you really suggesting we eat just pizza for the next few days?

[Please say yes please say yes please say yes]

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Not exclusively. Though I don't see why we can't begin there.

[Actually yeah, they'll probably be eating nothing but pizza and chinese until Angie gets home. Pietro is very aware that he can't cook.]

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[magicalworld]

Pizza's a fantastic way to begin, if you ask me. I want extra pepperoni!

[Suddenly feeling just a bit better about Angie being gone...]

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Duly noted.

Perhaps I should order dessert as well.

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[magicalworld]

I think this is a really good plan and that we should start right now.