the remaining side stories

Chapter 10: Beckett’s First Thank You

It was quiet.

“I… appreciate you,” Beckett said.

Diana looked at him.

He rarely spoke like this.

“You made this… possible.”

She stepped closer.

Pulled him into a firm embrace.

“No,” she said softly. “We made it.”

He exhaled.

Safe.

Chapter 11: The Bloodbriar Library

Dust. Leather. Silence.

Shelves lined with everything:

Classic literature.
Dark philosophy.
Diana’s hidden manga collection.
Beckett’s design archives.

The twins explored.

“Found something,” Hades said.

“Probably inappropriate,” Peresphone added.

Diana glanced over. “…Put it back.”

They didn’t.

Chapter 12: The Study of Stupidity

Diana wrote on the board:

Types of Stupidity

Loud Ignorance

Confident Incompetence

Herd Mentality

Beckett added examples quietly.

The twins refined categories.

“Predictable,” Hades said.

“Avoidable,” Peresphone added.

Diana nodded. “Exactly.”

Chapter 13: The Perfect Day

Diana: Control, order, quiet affection.
Beckett: Silence, presence, observation.
Peresphone: Efficiency, subtle mischief.
Hades: Structure, analysis, calm.

Same day.

Different lenses.

Perfect alignment.

Chapter 14: The First Time They Scared Adults

“They’re… very quiet,” a parent said nervously.

Peresphone stared. “We’re thinking.”

Hades added, “Constantly.”

Silence.

Adults shifted uncomfortably.

Diana smirked.

Beckett sipped his drink.

Chapter 15: The Rulebook

The twins wrote it.

Bloodbriar Rules:

Silence is power.

Observe before acting.

Loyalty above all.

Never tolerate stupidity.

Family first. Always.

They added one more.

Protect each other—even from the world.

Diana read it.

Approved.

Beckett nodded.

The family was complete.