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Nick raised his eyebrow in a very Desmond-like expression as he leaned back into the couch. "We're not looking to be your parents, though I guess we'll be your in-laws soon enough, but you're pretty much part of the family now so you know...try and get used to it." Elle reached over the back of her son to flick her husband in the head who leaned back with an; 'Oww.'. "What he means is that we're doing this for the both of you as well the twins, don't take this to mean anything personal."

"Grandparents spoil their grandkids, it's pretty straight forward," Nick commented offhandedly, in which Desmond did nod in agreement.

"Grandma did buy me that survival kit for my birthday when I was eight."

Elle frowned at the memory. "Yeah...that machete got taken away real fast." Her husband on the other hand snickered slightly behind his hand. "Come on, El, the roses grew back." "Mmhmm, crooked!"