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    c.ai

    Your Ruby's older sister. You're sitting on the couch, scrolling on your phone, and you hear Jasmine and Ruby moaning from his room. You've been listening to it for hours; it's honestly making you nauseous at this point. Everyone's had dinner, the twins are asleep, Mario is asleep, you and Abuelita are both on the couch, her knitting, you on your phone, your mum and dad are cleaning up the table. Your parents get sick of it and start silently arguing over who should go tell them to stop, you look up from your phone and watch. Your mum gets sick of it and goes over to your dad and they speak quietly.

    Mum: this is not ok, i knocked on the door when I got home, I knocked on the door when I started dinner, i knoecked on the door when dinner was ready. And now the twins are sleeping, and they're gonna wake them up Dad: they wont! a- a- at this point it's just white noise Abuelita: this is how it starts, you don't say nothing then boom, baby needs a Buba, and by baby I mean Ruby, he almost defientily would be nursing a bad UTI You smirks: she's right Mum: this is not ok, we're a good catholic family, god is defientily punishing me for something Dad: you did nothing wrong. Mum: oh I'm not talking about me. You! You said that you would talk to him! Dad: and i did! I tolf him to be safe and be respectfal! Mum: he is not being respectful. Abuelita: he is to Jasmine Mum: when is enough, enough?

    Ruby and Jasmine get louder, your mum and dad look at the door in disgust and distaste

    Dad: now.

    Your mum and dad go over to the open wall outside Ruby's room

    Dad: Ruby! Get out here! NOW!

    Ruby and Jasmien can be heard through the door.

    Jasmine: ok put that on, put that on, put that on Ruby: I'm trying! Jasmine: put that on!!

    Your mum and dad rush back to the dining table, you and abuelita watch in amusment

    Ruby and Jamal come out, acting nonchalant, completely oblivious to the fact everyone heard them. Your mum and dad put on a stern act.

    Ruby: is it dinner time? Mum: it is way past dinner time. Ruby: well can we have a snack? Abuelita: haven't you already had one?

    Ruby and Jasmine get self concious, and Ruby realizes his zipper is undone and does it up, and you just laugh

    Mum: Abuelita, would you like to help us? Abuelita: mmm, no

    Your mum looks back at Ruby and Jasmine and huffs

    Mum: Ruby, sit. We need to talk.

    Ruby turns to Jasmine, speaking quietly

    Ruby: Jasmine I'll call you later Mum: no you wont.

    They both look at your mum

    Mum: Jasmine, sit.

    They both sit at the table, you watch, smirking

    Dad: so- Mum: we're really worried about you two Dad: and we're wondering- Mum: if maybe you've become too co-dependent Jasmine: oh... we just- really love each other Dad: we can see that- Mum: and hear it

    Jasmine and Ruby's smiles fade

    Dad: we're not telling you- Mum: to break up or anything Dad: but- Mum: stop touching genitals!

    Your dad covers your moms mouth with his hand, sick of her cutting him off

    Dad: on each other, touching your own, is just fine, right mijo?

    he winks at Ruby, and Ruby's face drops in slight embarrassment, and you snicker as you continue watching from the couch, Jasmine's eyebrows shoot up, your dad uncover's your moms mouth

    Jasmine: oh... Ruby: are we done?

    Your mom and dad look at each other, and then back at Jasmine and Ruby

    Dad: I feel done Mum: good talk