"Shinya! Ikki!"
As he cooked breakfast with his usual fervor, Mamoru flipped a finished pancake before starting on the scrambled eggs. "Shiki? Yukaru? Kotoko, it's time to get up! I'm making breakfast!"
"Breakfaaaaast!" His only sister was flying down the stairs before the others, her long, brown hair flowing behind her. "Nii-san, what did you make today?"
"Scrambled eggs and you each get a pancake." He answered before planting a kiss on the crown of her head.
"Yay!"
"You get the smallest pancake with your other one because you were first." He went on, and as she cheered, he turned on the coffee maker. "Morning, Tou-san. I'll have your coffee in a minute."
"Mm." The unshaven man that stealthily descended the stairs. "Thank you."
"No problem."
The other four boys tumbled down the stairs soon afterward, eliciting a loud sigh from the eldest child as he glanced at the tangled mess of limbs. "You're all hopeless."
"Whatever." The twins, Ikki and Shiki answered in unison, but Mamoru dismissed it. They were still going through the bulk of puberty, and that was never easy. Yukaru followed closely behind, though he was already fully dressed and ready to go.
The last to actually sit at the table was Shinya, who was sixteen and a half. With his dark hair disheveled, he looked like he'd stepped out of a hurricane, and when he pulled up a chair, his head immediately hit the table. "'Morning Moru."
"You pulled another all nighter, didn't you?" Mamoru asked, grabbing the plate of pancakes by the stove.
"Had project." Came the muffled answer. "Will get an A. No judging."
"Hai, hai." Mamoru chuckled and set down the food. "Dig in, and remember we have to leave in twenty minutes. I have to meet my team later on too, you know. Oh, and Tou-san, your shirt's in the dryer."
"Thanks...but..." The head of the household paused. "Mamoru, don't you think that maybe-"
He knew what would be coming next, so he cut his father off. "I'm fine, Tou-san. Enjoy your breakfast, alright?" With a smile, he grabbed his own breakfast, a slice of toast and some orange juice, and began arranging lunch boxes. He wondered what mission he would be placed on today, given that he was going to see Lord Hokage later on.
When breakfast was finished, upon passing the closet near the front door, he opened it and smiled at the picture of a beautiful, black haired woman. "Morning Kaa-san. I'm going on a mission today. Wish me luck."
As he turned to the rest of his siblings, he waved a hand. "Later, Tou-san! We're going to the bus stop!"
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OOC: This is really just an intro post, so replies are fine, but the lack thereof is also fine. :)
