double yay

But in her defense, she was very pregnant, very hormonal,
That serves as a viable excuse for a lot
It serves as a viable excuse for. the next 10 or more years for jess

It was supposed to be friendly—a simple family night to wind down after a long day—but that was before Kai decided to turn it into World War III.
When it comes to Jess and Kai can something like that ever be truly simple and friendly without turning into a war?
No
no it really can’t
their too competitive
they get it from their parents
but unlike their parents
they don’t relent

Kai, however, had turned it into an event.
How is this Kai’s fault?
WHy are you making it SUCH a big deal

He’d pulled out snacks
He fell in love with Jess, he knows snacks are a must
okay fine he get’s a point for that

cleared the coffee tabl
Obviously necessary to have space for the game
could have just scooted things to the side

and—Jess couldn’t make this up—sorted the play money like they were running an actual bank.
But that’s the most important part
The play money has to be organized for playing the game.
How else are you supposed to find the correct dollar amount you need if they’re mixed together?
relaxedddd duh

Jess should’ve seen the red flags then.
What red flags???
he’s SO much

“I want Life!” she repeated, sticking her nose in the air like she was making a very serious announcement.
“You’re going to college,” Kai said immediately, reaching over to move her piece for her.
Aria gasped, snatching the piece back. “No! I want to be a superstar.”
He’s trying to make sure she understands the importance of picking college
Even just for the game, its better to start with college firstBut its best to help get it into her head now, college is a good choice for real life too
it’s a gameeee
let her be a superstar
you know who DIDN’T go to college
kai
so chill
he became a prince

and Jess had even humored Kai when he started narrating their “lives” like some kind of deranged game show host.
Gotta make things fun
sigh

Aria spun again, shrieking when her car landed on the marriage space.
“I’M GETTING MARRIED!”
Jess clapped, pretending to dab at imaginary tears. “They grow up so fast.”
Kai groaned, rubbing his temples. “This is how it starts.”
“Relax.” Jess smirked. “It’s plastic.”
“I get a wedding gift!” Aria beamed, holding up fake money. “Can we do this in real life?”
“Absolutely not.”
Jess leaned closer, whispering just loud enough for Aria to hear. “Daddy’s scared of weddings.”
“And babies.”
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he do be

ai shot them both matching glares. “I’m scared of you two teaming up against me.”
Two against one… he knows he’s toast…
He’s 100% toast

“Don’t.”
“You’re manifesting this.”
“It’s not how pregnancy works.”
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ITS NOT

“Tell that to you, who already eats enough for three people.”
Jess gasped, smacking his arm. “You did not just call your pregnant wife fat.”
He’s not wrong though, she eats enough for far more than 2
HOW DARE HE
SHE HAS A BABY IN HER
SHE IS ALLOWED TO EAT AS MUCH AS SHE WANTS
don’t fat shame

“I… I did not call you fat. Don’t twist my words.*”
He has no chance with her twisting his words
YES HE DID

“I’m taking your salary for that.”
“You can’t—Jess!”
Yet she claimed she isn;t cheating
HE DESERVES IT

it wasn’t just a game anymore. It was personal.
It was inevitable
sooner or later it always is

I want a rematch.”
He wants a rematch that doesn’t involve cheating.
Playing fully by the rules only.
omg chill
it’s a game
baby aria is asleep

“You lost. Take it like a man.”
“You cheated.”
“You’re delusional.”
He lost because she wanted to cheat
she didn’t cheat
she didn’t need his money to win

You should be.”
“I own you.”
“Rematch.”
If she wasn’t scared, she wouldn’t have hesitated to agree to a rematch
he’s just egging her on to get her to play

Jess lost.
By two spaces.
And Kai? Kai had never been more obnoxious in his entire life.
He deserves the opportunity to be obnoxious about it. It’s what Jess would do
obnoxious IDIOTTTT
it is what she’d do
but how dare he do it

“You barely won.”
“Winning is winning.”
A win is a win
he didn’t say that when she won
an hour ago

“You cheated.”
Kai groaned, rolling onto his back. “I swear to God—”
She was the cheater, not him
HE DID
she believes it

“Unfortunately.”
Its a lot to love her as much as he does
He still does