PerseusSilver

When the first 2 gods descended, they fell in love at first sight, and the moon god created several roses to gift to the sun god as a sign of his affection.

Those same roses were then passed down to their descendants, mortals, to take care of them.
Roses are usually red, but the first roses exist in different colors, and whenever a mortal pluck one of the original roses, they are blessed with unimaginable power.

A few of the roses have been found, and several others are waiting for their chosen one, but one, in particular, has never even been spotted, the black rose.
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P.S. Yes, as the tags said, there will be romance, but this is also action and comedy. All characters' art will be posted in the paragraph comment. All arts are AI-generated.
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Disclaimer:  Disclaimer: This novel contains depictions of various views, beliefs, and ideologies that are solely for fictional and narrative purposes. They do not necessarily reflect the personal views, beliefs, or opinions of the author. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places,  and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to real events, persons, living or dead, is coincidental. The author's intent is purely to create a work of fiction and not to endorse or promote any particular viewpoint or belief.
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Re: The Last Rose

I guess, like fox, like daughter, because Buddy and Jazz fought for who can sit on my lap, so I just have Jazz sit on my lap and Buddy on hers.

We had lunch in peace, they were made by Dawn and Maple, which meant that there was a good guarantee that everything was good. It was a really happy scene as everyone chit-chat among themselves.

Life might not be perfect, but right here, right now, it's pretty darn close.

"Daddy, can I sit on your lap too?" Lily asked

"No, Daddy's mine." Jazz retorted and clung on to me

"It's fine, Jazz. You 2 can take turns, I'll let Lily have my lap when it's dessert time. Let's not fight over it, be like Orion."

Orion was sitting next to me, and for once, he was well-behaved. His usual self is a stark difference from the other one I saw, who's serious and disciplined, maybe this is a start.

"We were about to, but we're really full." Roxa said and then covered her mouth for a silent burp as she lay on the couch, "By the way, is that 'thing' okay?"

She was referring to the same Orion who was running around the house and being chased by my parents, Ruka, and Leilah as he's been convinced that they're all playing tag.

"Aren't you going to stop him?" Roxa asked

"I can, but it's too easy since he really only listens to me anyway, this is a good way for the others to treat him while I'm busy."

"Perseus, just stop him." Ruka requested as she sat next to me, "That son of ours is too much even for me."

"Come sit here with me and give the others a rest, you won."

Now it's Orion's turn on my lap. For some reason, sitting on my lap is a really highly sought-after, though I've prioritized giving those spots to my children and having them share it with Buddy.

For the others...well, I'm already sleeping in the same bed, they're already getting a better privilege, though the usual sleeping arrangement would be: (From left to right) Lilith, Maple, Leilah, Me, Ruka, and Dawn.

It switches from time to time, but this arrangement was made based on how clingy they are.

"Dad, can we play ball after this?" Orion asked

"Yay!" he cheered while he started kicking his legs in the air happily

"Why does he listen to you?" Ruka asked

"This might sound bad, but it's probably because I'm the only guy in the house."

"He got 3 sisters, 5 mothers, and 2 grandmothers. Having a male figure like me, Vince, and Grandpa Laker is probably rare for him."

"You reckon that we should give him a brother? Just to have him let off his energy toward something?"

"Umm...we shouldn't be discussing that here."

"I never said that I have to be the one who's pregnant." Ruka shrugged, "But do think about it, maybe give him someone to make him feel less lonely

"Daddy, am I getting a brother?" Orion asked

"Woah, I'm jealous." Violet chided sarcastically

"All right, I'll discuss it with the others."

Epilogue: Lunch (2)