It was one of those brutally hot summer afternoons where even the birds looked too tired to fly.
Cuphead sighed as he dragged the garden hose across the yard. He lazily sprayed the flowerbeds.
The only sounds were the running water and cicadas buzzing in the trees.
Something didn't feel right.
Years of experience kicked in.
He slowly tightened his grip on the hose, holding the nozzle like it was a pistol.
His eyes scanned the bushes.
"Come on, I know someone's there..."
A tiny figure leaped out from behind the bushes.
Cuphead reacted instantly.
A powerful blast of water shot across the yard.
The tiny figure let out a surprised squeak before being knocked backward onto the grass.
Cuphead lowered the hose with a smug grin.
The soaking wet attacker sat up, pouting.
It was his youngest son, six-year-old Cendrick.
Cuphead couldn't stop laughing.
"You'll have to do better than that."
Cendrick crossed his little arms.
Cuphead twirled the hose dramatically.
"Kid… I used to be a hitman."
He pointed the hose proudly at himself.
"You'll need a lot more than jumping out of a bush if you want to surprise me."
Cendrick puffed out his cheeks.
Without even looking behind him, Cuphead suddenly spun around.
Another blast of water shot across the yard.
His eldest daughter, eleven-year-old Celine, yelped as she was completely drenched.
She had been sneaking up behind him with a bright blue water gun.
She stared down at her now completely useless toy.
Cuphead laughed triumphantly.
"You two are gonna need a better strategy."
He pointed the hose at both children.
The siblings exchanged determined looks.
A freezing stream of water ran down his back.
Standing a few feet away was eight-year-old Madeline.
She held an empty bucket upside down.
Then a slow grin spread across his face.
He laughed in the most dramatically villainous way possible.
Madeline took one cautious step backward.
Cuphead slowly advanced, pointing the hose toward the three children.
"So… You think you're funny?"
The kids immediately started retreating.
"You've made one very serious mistake."
"You have officially sealed your destinies."
He raised the hose dramatically.
The full force of the hose exploded toward the children.
The three siblings scattered across the yard, screaming and laughing as they tried to avoid the powerful stream of water.
The chase became complete chaos.
Cendrick tried hiding behind a tree.
Celine attempted to distract Cuphead with her water gun.
Madeline searched desperately for another bucket.
The yard looked like a miniature battlefield.
Bendy had come home earlier than expected.
He walked into the yard carrying his lunch bag.
He looked at the soaked lawn.
The hose pointed in his direction.
Before anyone could react—
The hose accidentally swung toward Bendy.
A wall of water slammed directly into him.
Water slowly ran off his face.
Cuphead slowly lowered the hose.
The children looked between their father and Bendy.
Without saying a single word…
Bendy calmly walked into the house.
The door closed behind him.
Cuphead scratched his cheek.
"I think we should apologize."
Before anyone could move—
The front door burst open.
Bendy emerged carrying an enormous bucket filled with colorful water balloons.
A slow smile spread across his face.
He reached into the bucket.
Cuphead's smile disappeared.
The first water balloon flew through the air.
Cuphead stumbled backward, completely soaked.
It was a rainstorm of water balloons.
The children screamed with laughter as they ran in every direction.
Bendy chased after them with frightening accuracy.
"YOU'RE ALL GOING TO PAY FOR THAT!"
"I'M TOO LITTLE FOR THIS!"
"I ONLY USED ONE BUCKET!"
Cuphead grabbed a plastic bucket as a shield.
"Really? The former hitman thinks this is unfair?"
Another balloon exploded against Cuphead's chest.
"Okay, I deserve that one!"
The water fight continued for nearly an hour.
Everyone was completely soaked.
The yard looked like a swimming pool.
The hose was tangled around a tree.
Cuphead flopped onto the grass.
Bendy smiled as he lay down beside him.
The three children collapsed next to their parents, laughing too hard to even argue.
Cendrick looked up at his father with a proud grin.
"…I told you I'd get you someday."
Cuphead sighed dramatically.
