Theatrics of the Queen Household[Drabble Sequel]
The night of the Annual Queen Charity gala has finally arrived. It was not without mishaps as their party planner proved to be most incompetent. The bulk of the work fell to Chloe and occasionally her superfriends. This was the first time that the couple was able to really see each other in a week. They had a few moments to themselves before the party really started as they waited for their children to arrive.
They were ‘holding court’ in the near the doors. Periodically, there was a flash of a camera or a guest to be greeted. But they were able to chat in between.
“So how was dress shopping, wife?”
“I didn’t go with Andrea. She didn’t want to wait for me and Mia was available since she was out of school. Which reminds me she wanted me to read her thesis.”
“Sorry Chloe. Next year, we will use a different planner.”
“Already on it. But it’s fine. Andrea said it was better. She needed to make a decision on her own. At least without us, I did see her bring her folder full of colour facts.”
“You don’t know what colour she picked in the end?”
“I don’t. She wanted the big unveil. She may get the compulsive need to research from me but she gets your sense of theatrics from you.”
“Thanks. That was a great compliment. Do you think we can get more fireworks for the finale tonight?”A sharp look in his direction cut the thought before it was fully formed.
He continued on “I did talk to her yesterday. She wouldn’t say anything to me in specific but her hint was that she picked a colour that reminded her of the family.”
“Ollie you realize that wasn’t much of a hint right? You businessman extraordinaire have been outsmarted by a thirteen year old. Between you, me and people that we surround ourselves with, she could have chosen any colour.”
“That’s not true. There can only be so many possibilities.” She left him pondering the different possibilies."Fine. I was outsmarted but it's your kid therefore she isn't like every other thirteen year old."
She took the opportunity to tell Oliver about her conversation with their son. “So I talked to Connor about why Andrea was so focused on her dress.”
“That’s my boy. Observant.” Sarcasm was laced into the statement. Colour swatches seemed to appear in the house randomly but with a surprisingly high amount of frequency.
Chloe arched her eyebrow at him. Sarcasm noted. “Yea he is a regular chip off the old block.”
“Ouch. A blow to my skills as an observer and to my age.” He held a hand over his chest. A quick kiss soothed the fake hurt. They remained wrapped up in each other, talking in soft voices to each other. “How did that conversation go?”
“Pretty good. He decided that he wanted his own colour too.”
“This doesn’t sound good to me.” Andrea was a very mature thirteen year old but on the other hand Connor was a very typical fifteen year old boy. “He is going to pick a crazy colour to get a girl’s attention, isn’t he? It’s going to be like fuchsia. We are going to blind the paparazzi.”
“Ollie, how can that be bad?” As if on cue, there was a flash of a camera sneaking a shot of their shared smile. “Rest assured, your boy won’t embarrass you. I went shopping with him for his tie.”
“So?”
“I should think it would be obvious Mr. Queen.” She paused evoking her own sense of theatrics. “Royal Blue.”
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The door opened to admit the all three Queen children. The crowd whispered of the picture that they made polished good looks, peak physical fitness and beaming smiles of accomplishment. Mia stepped forward in the red gown as a confident young woman. Connor followed in his sister in a suit accompanied by the ever important royal blue tie. And Andrea completed the set in her yellow dress. Together, they were a stunning set of the primary colours. It was not planned but it fit just right.
Chloe sported a smug smile. “We did good, Ollie.”
He grabbed onto her hand and together they walked to their family. The photographers would capture the Queen family for the first of many times in a blaze of signature colours green, purple, red, blue and yellow.
A/N: this was supposed to be shorter drabble, not so much in the end. I wanted to do a little conclusion to cap off CCQH. And the end of that felt good to me so a new drabble fits rather than an addition. I toyed with the thought of going farther into the future but I think it end gave enough of a lead to that. so I knew that Andrea would be yellow while I was brainstorming it. I thought that Connor with royal blue would be the end of the fic because the wording is just the kind of pun that I like. But it just kept going. And honestly I starting writing it and Mia just popped up. I think it works though. What do you guys think? Read and Review!
They were ‘holding court’ in the near the doors. Periodically, there was a flash of a camera or a guest to be greeted. But they were able to chat in between.
“So how was dress shopping, wife?”
“I didn’t go with Andrea. She didn’t want to wait for me and Mia was available since she was out of school. Which reminds me she wanted me to read her thesis.”
“Sorry Chloe. Next year, we will use a different planner.”
“Already on it. But it’s fine. Andrea said it was better. She needed to make a decision on her own. At least without us, I did see her bring her folder full of colour facts.”
“You don’t know what colour she picked in the end?”
“I don’t. She wanted the big unveil. She may get the compulsive need to research from me but she gets your sense of theatrics from you.”
“Thanks. That was a great compliment. Do you think we can get more fireworks for the finale tonight?”A sharp look in his direction cut the thought before it was fully formed.
He continued on “I did talk to her yesterday. She wouldn’t say anything to me in specific but her hint was that she picked a colour that reminded her of the family.”
“Ollie you realize that wasn’t much of a hint right? You businessman extraordinaire have been outsmarted by a thirteen year old. Between you, me and people that we surround ourselves with, she could have chosen any colour.”
“That’s not true. There can only be so many possibilities.” She left him pondering the different possibilies."Fine. I was outsmarted but it's your kid therefore she isn't like every other thirteen year old."
She took the opportunity to tell Oliver about her conversation with their son. “So I talked to Connor about why Andrea was so focused on her dress.”
“That’s my boy. Observant.” Sarcasm was laced into the statement. Colour swatches seemed to appear in the house randomly but with a surprisingly high amount of frequency.
Chloe arched her eyebrow at him. Sarcasm noted. “Yea he is a regular chip off the old block.”
“Ouch. A blow to my skills as an observer and to my age.” He held a hand over his chest. A quick kiss soothed the fake hurt. They remained wrapped up in each other, talking in soft voices to each other. “How did that conversation go?”
“Pretty good. He decided that he wanted his own colour too.”
“This doesn’t sound good to me.” Andrea was a very mature thirteen year old but on the other hand Connor was a very typical fifteen year old boy. “He is going to pick a crazy colour to get a girl’s attention, isn’t he? It’s going to be like fuchsia. We are going to blind the paparazzi.”
“Ollie, how can that be bad?” As if on cue, there was a flash of a camera sneaking a shot of their shared smile. “Rest assured, your boy won’t embarrass you. I went shopping with him for his tie.”
“So?”
“I should think it would be obvious Mr. Queen.” She paused evoking her own sense of theatrics. “Royal Blue.”
----
The door opened to admit the all three Queen children. The crowd whispered of the picture that they made polished good looks, peak physical fitness and beaming smiles of accomplishment. Mia stepped forward in the red gown as a confident young woman. Connor followed in his sister in a suit accompanied by the ever important royal blue tie. And Andrea completed the set in her yellow dress. Together, they were a stunning set of the primary colours. It was not planned but it fit just right.
Chloe sported a smug smile. “We did good, Ollie.”
He grabbed onto her hand and together they walked to their family. The photographers would capture the Queen family for the first of many times in a blaze of signature colours green, purple, red, blue and yellow.
A/N: this was supposed to be shorter drabble, not so much in the end. I wanted to do a little conclusion to cap off CCQH. And the end of that felt good to me so a new drabble fits rather than an addition. I toyed with the thought of going farther into the future but I think it end gave enough of a lead to that. so I knew that Andrea would be yellow while I was brainstorming it. I thought that Connor with royal blue would be the end of the fic because the wording is just the kind of pun that I like. But it just kept going. And honestly I starting writing it and Mia just popped up. I think it works though. What do you guys think? Read and Review!