chamber of reflection ➵l.s

the whole world is watching

This chapter is based on S2 E10 of "My Wife and Kids." This episode is such a mess and I love them for it, I hope you guys love it too 🩷

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Harry and Junior enter the house with their arms full, Harry with their groceries, and Junior with the new computer Harry bought him.

Junior voices his gratitude the moment they make it through the entrance, mentioning how it would improve his schoolwork. Harry's just happy that he was able to buy something for Junior, since he knows he's lacking in that department compared to the girls.

Junior passes by the couch, where Louis was sitting, saying a brief hello. Louis reciprocates the expressions, taking a double-glance when he sees the box in his son's arms. He frowns, looking into the kitchen where Harry was. "Hey, I thought you said you were just shopping for towels."

"I did." Harry says, dropping his keys into a bowl.

Louis cocks an eyebrow. "When did Chrome start making towels?"

Harry rolls his eyes, walking into the living room. "Walmart was having a sale and I got Junior some upgrades on his computer," He points out. "That's a deluxe internet package."

—not that he has to explain himself.

"Oh, great. Now, his porn will pop up just as fast as he does."

Harry places his hands on his hips. "He's not going to use it for porn."

"And how do you know that?"

"Because he told me." Harry declares, walking back to the kitchen. Louis believes Harry has too much faith bestowed in their children, while Harry just likes to assume the best rather than the worst.

Louis is just a grumpy pessimist.

"Louis, why do you always have to be so negative about your son?"

Louis stands from the couch and stops at the doorway, leaning against the wall. "Because he is my son, which means he is always up to something."

Harry's eyes narrow. "I think this time he really has a thirst for knowledge."

"Oh, he's got a thirst for knowledge. And he's got a hunger for knockers."

Harry gives him an even sterner glare. "You're trivializing this, Louis. The internet is the information superhighway."

"You know what's on the side of every highway?"

Harry looks up from the grocery bags, already expecting a foolish response. "What?"

"Prostitutes."

Harry huffs out a laugh. "That's ridiculous. The internet is like the world's library— you of all people should know that." He says meaningfully.

"Look, didn't we agree that with a purchase this significant, we would at least discuss it? Especially when it concerns the kids?" Harry purses his lips and Louis points to himself. "See, now I have to be the bad guy and take this stuff back." He says, starting to walk away.

Harry marches after him. "No, you do not have to be the bad guy because you're not taking it back."

"Oh, yes, I am."

"Oh, no. You're not."

"I'm taking it back."

"And I'm calling Dr. Payne." Harry replies, putting on a snarky smile. Louis' stomach churns at the sound of that lunatic shrink. "Okay, he can keep it."

"Nope." Harry declares, grabbing the house phone.

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