Primo stared at the wailing toddler and sleeping infant in front of him with wide eyes. He didn't know what to do. These were is half-brothers. He wasn't sure how to calm the toddler down, there was too much noise. He finally got the infant to sleep and now the other was acting up? "Secondo per favore non ora.." He mumbled. Secondo continued to wail incessantly to the point Primo felt like he might just burst into tears. His long, golden hair was messy from all the times the infant named Terzo, pulled on it or tried to put it in his mouth. He cupped his face for a moment before letting out a sigh. "Secondo.. Please.. I need peace."
For the next six hours, he cared for them. He fed them, he bathed them and finally put them to bed around 9 PM. But Terzo woke up and cried every couple of hours. When it was around 10 PM.. Nihil finally returned. Primo immediately approached his father and said through gritted teeth. "..Where were you?" "With Sister." Nihil said it like it was nothing. It made Primo want to rip his own hair out. "You can't keep this up, Father. I-I cannot-" Nihil stopped him right there. He simply stared Primo down into silence before walking away.
Primo did his best for his half-brothers; he took them to school in the Ministry, made sure they were fed and sometimes scolded them. He was twice the father Nihil was. Secondo grew to be bitter and snarky while Terzo was more outgoing and flamboyant. He had a habit of braiding Primo's long hair; something he did for fun. Primo had to admit, he was good at it. He was proud of them and Nihil looked like he might just be paying some attention to them! Even if it was a sliver, it was better than nothing. Primo was glad to have time for himself at last. He started to look into gardening as a hobby. At first, it started with herbs.. then vegetables and then flowers. He was proud of his work and even more so with the roses.
His peace was halted a month after he turned 60. When Sister Imperator brought a newborn.. His new half-brother. Copia.