In which Bastion gets burned

Brionna felt the need to do a jig in the front yard at dusk. To her surprise, her feet actually threw sparks.

"No, Erica. I still love you. Uh-huh. I just don't think this is a good time to get married."

"Bastion! My boobs are sagging!"

"Wha---Brionna, just put a better bra on---where was I? Oh. Erica, why don't we go out on one last date, huh? No! No! I didn't say 'last'! Must have been your imagination."
Celestina used the money her mother gave her for graduation to buy a huge home next door. Did I mention that the Mayos are sitting on a bank account the size of a town's annual budget? This was a drop in the proverbial bucket. The house was two stories with a roof-top greenhouse and patio, an enormous pool, four bedrooms, and three bathrooms. Unfortunately, it didn't come furnished.
Celestina and Lewis were married in the front yard, with a small guest list. Celestina had invited her mother and uncle, only to have Celina show up and snicker during the entire ceremony. Needless to say, Celestina kicked her sister-cousin out of the house as soon as the ceremony was over, causing a bit of a damper to the wedding party. Everyone was so distracted that Lucas accidentally took Celestina's name instead of the traditional format they had planned.
Lucas's bridal gift to Celestina was a puppy they named Reyna, and a little bun in the oven. The house might be sparsely furnished, but it was certainly starting to feel full with Celestina's expanding belly.
"Ugh! This is not fun! Why did I have to want children?"

"It's so exciting!"

"Can it."

Welcome, Dylan Mayo, first child of the fourth generation.
"Bastion, don't you think you've been laying out for long enough?"
"Nah, it's fine. Aliens don't burn."



"Dammit."