[d20 Modern / 4CtF] Windy City Mutants: Genesis [PG-17]

[Krizzel]

Monday, 6:00am
Windsor home, Oak Grove

Jonathon's alarm rang precisely at six, beginning the normal daily routine. Or at least, his parents routine. Breakfast was always at 6:30, and they always left at seven, dropping Jonathon off at school on the way to their gym. This was the way of things in the Windsor household, always on schedule, always on track, always producing results.

The house itself was built of beautiful, rustic, stained timbers, but in a very modern design complete with irregular shapes. This union of old and new sprawled rather than towered, which was only possible on the western edges of Oak Grove where larger pieces of wooded property had somehow survived the rapid expansion of the city. So, there were only two other houses in sight distance, and plenty of land to run around on. It was almost like living in a forest preserve, except that illusion was easily shattered when you could drive two minutes and hit miles of strip malls and restaurants.

There was a whirring from down the long hallway as one of his parents prepared the usual breakfast of blended shake supplements, fresh fruit, and grain cereals. Nutrition had to be carefully monitored as well, after all.

 

[Krizzel]

Monday, 9:22am
Taylor apartment, South Side

The neighborhoods of old south side were filled with row upon row of squat, cereal-box houses. They were skinny, but tall and deep, and squashed right up against each other into long chains. And, for the most part, they were all separated into apartments, one on each of their three stories.

Joshua lived with his grandmother on the top floor apartment of one of these. It was actually a pretty decent place, as things went in this area. Ever since Joshua had found his new 'employment,' there'd been enough money to afford it, and it was closer to Washington Medical Center too.

Of course, all that extra money meant late nights for Joshua. Last night had been one of the latest - and the worst. They'd said it wasn't his fault that other boy had died. He'd had too many concussions over the last month, and it was only a matter of time before one more blow to the head left him unable to recover. They said Joshua had to come back and fight again tonight.

"David? David, where are you?" Joshua's grandmother shouted loudly for 'David' - whoever that was, Joshua didn't know. She was getting worse lately, it seemed like, though the doctors didn't say anything new. He often woke up to the sound of her yelling for something these days.

"David! You're supposed to take me to the market to get the Christmas ham today!"

 

[Krizzel]

Monday, 7:00am
DuPries home, Oak Grove

At first Chris sounded a little groggy, but he seemed to be waking up quick. "Oh heeeey, Stace...yeah, sounds cool...oh yeah! I'll be right over! Love ya!" Stacy could've sworn she heard the sounds of Chris leaping out of bed, covers flying, straight into the shower, before the phone clicked off. Maybe it was just her imagination.

Back in the kitchen, Richard DuPries set down his newspaper and gave Lana a thoughtful look. "Not on a school night, but maybe this weekend. That might be fun." He was somewhat of an accomplished skier, but his wife, much like her mother, didn't particularly enjoy being out in the cold. Ba meanwhile looked at the both of them like they were daft.

 

[KitanaVorr]

Monday, 7:00am
DuPries home, Oak Grove

"Really?! Thanks dad!" Lana beamed at her dad. She loved the weekend getaways with just her and her dad on those snowy slopes, bonding over hot chocolate at the lodge afterwards. Giving him a kiss on the cheek, she got the tea for herself and her grandmother and brought it to the table. Setting everything down, she began the simple ritual of pouring the tea carefully for her elders, in this case, her grandmother and her father, before pouring her own cup.

 

[Krizzel]

Monday, 7:10am
Reynolds residence, Oak Grove

"Serra, Serra..." Mrs. Reynolds mused as she finished straightening out her things. "Yes, I think so. Should I have your father invite them to dinner?" Lorenzo's mom loved showing off their house.

 

[Shalimar]

Monday, 7:00am
DuPries home, Oak Grove

I wonder why he sounded in such a rush? I think he really really likes this skirt. I think I'll have to wear it more if it makes him happy. Stacy thinks to herself feeling heat entering her cheeks.

She returns to them room smiling brightly and puts the phone back into the bag. "He is on his way. Thanks daddy." She gives him a grateful look and a hug. She gives her sister and Ba a considering look, but blushes ruining the effect.

"Please be nice to Chris, I really like him." She pleads her voice only a little bit away from begging. She retakes her seat next to her father to wait for Chris, double checking her appearance with a pocket compact.

 

[Krizzel]

Monday, 6:37am
Murphy apartment, Calumet Park

"Oh, I'm good baby," Macario's mom cooed, happy to see him in an aparently good mood. "How about you? Come and eat," she prompted, patting the seat at the small dining table where a bowl of porridge and a glass of milk awaited him. "D'you have all your things ready for school?"

 

[Keia]

Monday, 7:10am
Reynolds residence, Oak Grove

"I don't know, ma" Lorenzo replied. "Maybe, but I should probably make sure she enjoyed being with me or I could have one awkward dinner."

Lorenzo made small talk, finished eating, and put his dishes in the sink. Gulping from the juice carton, Lorenzo put it back in the frig and started grabbing his gear.

"Thanks for breakfast, ma, but I've got to get rolling to school soon, so I have enough time before classes," Lorenzo said. (Enough time to check on how things went last weekend and talk with Becca - as well as all my friends. There was never enough hours in a day for my social calendar - and I wouldn't have it any other way.)

 

[Krizzel]

Monday, 7:00am
DuPries home, Oak Grove

Richard chuckled at Lana's attention. "You're welcome."

Leaving Bi Mat to eat on the counter, Ba brought her own breakfast over to the table and sat down, watching the tea-pouring with a critical eye. The cat, for her part, glanced up now and then at the silly people. The fact that she thought her higher place on the counter, when compared to the table, was indicative of the house's social hierarchy was plainly obvious on her whiskered face. Even Ba would have been hard pressed to sniff more disdainfully.

As Stacy returned, Richard put his arm around her and squeezed affectionately. "Of course honey. I'd better go warm the car up," he then decided, getting up to go find his coat and keys.

 

[loxmyth]

Monday, 6:37am
Murphy apartment, Calumet Park

"Uh-huh," Macario grunted as he embraced his mom. He held her a bit longer than usual because he really needed this hug right now. No matter what, she was always there for him, and he didn't even know how he'd pay her back. Don't worry Mummy, he thought to himself, I'm gonna take care of you, bring you away from this place.

Sliding into his seat, he began to down his porridge. Not too fast - mom would ask him who he was racing again - but not too slow, either. His stomach demanded sustenance, and he gave it. In no time he was licking the inside of the bowl and wiping away a milk mustache, glancing hungrily at the pot Mummy had made porridge in to see if there was any left.

"D'we got any more food? It's a long walk to school, y'know." He said the words with a tinge of irony in them, and hoped he didn't sound as desperate as he was feeling.