Leland grinned. Sibling banter, it was probably one of the best parts about having a sister and something he could publicly appreciate. It wasn't anything near as embarrassing as the feeling that he didn't have to be alone anymore. He didn't know how but Marney had snuck her way in closer than most people did and she had done it in a few weeks.

"I aint jealous 'a nothing, especially your metaphorical dick!" Even if Eddie was right in front of him, he had no censor. When Eddie was first born he had sworn that he was going to be better about not swearing and using appropriate language. That lasted about one month. He thought it was pretty endearing that Marney was trying so hard to behave in front of her, but he would never say that aloud.

"Kay! We gotta go up 'da stairs! Dey really big but daddy says the damn elelator is makin' us lazy," she giggled and pushed on the front door. Of course it didn't open, Le kept it locked even if they were just sitting in the living room. Deeply ingrained paranoia from his past. He especially didn't want anyone to get in now that he had people to protect. "Auntie, can open door pease?" she asked.

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Marney shot Le a look and smacked him upside the head. "No more of that shit in front of Eddie," she hissed. She figured that it was her job to keep her brother in line since no one else tried to do it. Eddie might already swear like a little sailor but Mars was determined to at least try not to make her too used to the habit.

She walked over to Eddie and lifted the girl up so she could sit on her shoulders. "How about you ride Auntie's shoulders up the stairs, and we can race your dad? Show him that girls are way better than icky boys!" She turned around to look at Le, grasping Eddie's ankles so the little girl wouldn't fall off.

"See you at the top fatty!" she yelled and yanked open the door. She bolted out into the hallway and starting sprinting up the stairs as fast as she could.

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"She don't care," Leland grinned. He knew she didn't care about swearing because she didn't understand it as something that was "bad." He shrugged anyways. "'Sides, they're just words, nothin' harmful."

"Boys aint all icky, just some of 'em," he said to Eddie. "Mostly the ones that aint daddy, right boo?"

"Yep yep!" Eddie cheered, clinging to Marney as she was hoisted up. When Marney took off though she completely forgot about how mush she adored her papa and giggled madly. "GO MARNEY GO!" she cheered as they hustled up the stairs.

He followed them into the hallway, hurriedly trying to lock the door behind him then turned to catch up. He was not naturally fast though. With his broad shoulders and hulking body he was more fit for tackling and defense, he was not made for running. "I aint made for this shit!" he hollered as he chased after them. "Mars you're a damn cheater!" he claimed, still chasing them down.

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Marney cackled as she heard Le thumping along and yelling behind her. "Better hustle that bum old man!" she screamed, starting to take the stairs two at a time. "You're bout to get your ass whipped by your kid and your little sister!"

She wasn't exactly in the best shape she was sucking wind as she reached the landing that Tatum and Michi lived on. Beating her brother however was more important than letting the burning in her legs and lungs get to her. She barreled down the hall to the correct door, slamming her hand against it in victory.

"And the crowd goes wild!!" She cheered, spinning around with Eddie still on her shoulders. "Eddie and Marney win!!"

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He grumbled at her comments from ahead of him but kept up as they both climbed the stairs. If this was the state of things, he knew he needed to start running more. Still, he felt like he was at a natural disadvantage. Coming up to them he slumped against the wall and grimaced. "You're a damn cheater Marney," he accused, still grinning though. "Besides, it makes sense that you would beat me up here because even with Eddie I've still got like twenty pounds on you," he shoved her playfully, careful because Eddie was still on her shoulders.

He shook his head and knocked on the door. "Tate, Mich!" he called. "I brought entertainment!"

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Marney just smirked at him and shoved him back. "Yeah, Ed and I have been talking about how you should probably stop eating so much crap and exercise a little!!"

She hammered on the door after Le with both hands, laughing loudly. "Hey Baby Mama! Red! Open this door!!"

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Leland scoffed playfully. "What?! I cook real good and we only eat organic snacks in this bitch! I'm like really good at cooking! You should know," he teased.

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