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It was supposed to be a simple trip to the mall with his brothers, but life isn’t that bland for dear William. With Louis off buying groceries and other household items for the manor and Albert somehow disappearing after gravitating towards the Liquor store they passed moments ago when they entered the establishment.
William, who was caught off guard having been lost in thought going over the details of their latest scheme. Unknowingly walked away from the group.
“Brothers…” William asked, but was answered with silence. Getting no answers from either of his brothers he turned to consult them but, to his utter surprise, he saw that his brothers have vanished.
He let out a sigh
William, with his history of getting lost in new places, was left to navigate the entire shop in the search to find his brothers’ whereabouts. Armed with the determination to find his family ventured deeper within the store.
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“Get out of my way!!” Louis screamed, shoving the other shoppers to the side rather violently.
While William is on a quest on finding his brothers, Louis had a little adventure of his own. You see, Louis caught wind of a sale happening in his local supermarket. 50% off on selected items, he thought that was a good bargain but he wasn’t the only one.
Battering his way through the other shoppers and housewives, he didn’t notice that his brothers weren’t with him until…
“William Nii-san, could you help me with this?” Louis said, pointing to the item giving him trouble. Silence followed. Thinking that his brother didn’t hear him over the ruckus he repeated the question, still getting no answer he worriedly turned around. And that’s where it hit him
“Nii-san!!!” he screamed franticly. Wondering where in the world was his brother.
Forgetting all about the sale and the shopping Louis left the store. In search for his missing brother.
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With William and Louis off in different parts of the Mall. Albert went on his own misadventure.
He entered the store with a determined look on his face as he made his way towards the counter. “Good Day, Sir! What would Sir want this fine day?” greeted the cheery bartender.
“Greetings, I would like to purchase some of the finest wine you have in this lovely establishment.” He answered with a smirk that can put even the British government to his knees.
You see, Albert had a thirst and a thirst that can only be quenched with, ya guessed it, Wine or more specifically his favourite brand of Wine, which has somehow run out of stock at their manor.
Which is lead us to his current predicament.
“Sir, this your fifth bottle of wine this morning. Might you consider slowing down?” asked one of the slightly concerned workers after serving him another bottle.
“Hmm…What do you mean? I’ve barely even started yet” commented Albert after taking another sip from the wine glass not even a showing any signs of being on the bender.
“Good Lord, help us all” mumbled the worker walking away from the wine obsessed man
Having heard the worker ‘Hmph…everyone’s a critic’ Albert thought to himself taking another sip of his life’s blood.
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William wandered around the Mall for what seemed to be hours having lost count on how many times he passed certain shops
‘this is hopeless’ he thought to himself as he navigated through the crowds of sweaty shoppers, not noticing his brother frantically looking for him a few meters away from
him.
“There’s one thing left to do, I guess” he mumbled to himself as he made his way towards the front desk to file a missing child report for himself
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‘Nii-san, where are you?!?’ was Louis’ inner monologue as he hysterically searched for his lost brother. Just when all hope was lost from Louis, there was a light at the end of the tunnel…
The speakers rattled to Life, a disembodied voice followed.
“Would the brothers of a Mr. William James Moriarty, please come to the front desk. I repeat. Would a Mr. Albert and Louis James Moriarty come pick up your brother on the front desk? Thank You” was heard from the speakers
Louis, after hearing the announcement, came to life. And dashed as fast as he can to retrieve his brother.
Reaching the front desk, Louis felt all the worry that has been gnawing on him leave his system as he say familiar head of blond.
"Brother!!" He all but screeched as he tackled William with a bear hug. "Don't ever do that again" sobbed, the poor Louis as the strain of the day finally taking a toll on him
"Hush now, Lou. I'm here" William said as he caressed his brother's back in an effort to comfort. "Come now, How about we go home for the day and try to pick up where you left off tomorrow? Does that sound good?" "mhmm" came an immediate reply as louis snuggled in his brother's loving embrace for a bit longer.
And so they went....but not before they retrieve the last piece of their family...
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The employees, staff and even the owners are AFRAID of what this man can do. Bottles upon bottles of their stock have been all but inhaled by this madman.
And as if someone had heard their call for help two blonde silhouettes slowly appear in the distance from his booth.
"Well, I guess that is my call to leave.." Albert sighed as he went to pay. "Well, gentlemen that was fun but I'm afraid I need to go now...and be sure to place the tab under 'Mycroft Holmes'." he added the last part as to tease the man in question and promptly left to meet with his brothers.
As he met them halfway, they chatted as the brothers walked to where their vehicle was parked. a grumble of "you two are hopeless" can be heard from the youngest as they exchanged their what happened in their perspective idly talking to each other about their own misadventures during the day and cracking some jokes, soft laughter and chuckles can be heard as they got aboard and off they went on the journey home, surrounded by comfortable silence and occasional small talk as they went.
With soft music playing in the distance....