Cousin

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**Cousin** is an episode of PhysicalMediaHound's Turning Red fanfiction. The episode involves Simon,Mei's paternal first cousin,coming over,but has to deal with his snobbiness.

## Chapter 1

It's another day in May in Toronto,and the weekend is finally here. Two hours left until school ends for the week.

"My dad told me my cousin is coming over for the next two weeks." I said.

"You have a cousin?" Abby asked. "What's her name?"

"Uh,*his* name",I clarifed. "Simon Lee. He seems wonderful."

"Ugh,you never know what kind of cousin you get",Miriam said. "My cousin is so verbally abusive to me."

"Okay,you know that's not true",I said.

"But it is true".Miriam said.

Oh my. This sounds like a problem. I heard rumors from my dad that my cousin was narcissistic,and he had numerous mental health problems.

Then school ended. That meant I was going to see Simon.

## Chapter 2

I went back to my apartment and a doorbell rang. "Wonder who it could be",mom said.

"Salutations",a man said.

"Are you Simon Lee?" mom asked.

"Yes, I am",he said.

"Hey Simon",dad said.

"Nice to see you Jin",he said. "So your wife's name is"

"Ming. And my daughter is Mei."

"How old is Mei?"Simon asked.

"13",Mom said. "She's kinda of a pain but that's why we love her."

"Oh,my parents said the same thing too",Simon said. "It's not like your daughter has the power to transform into a red panda."

"Oh,but she does",dad said. "It's a thing on her mom's side."

But I was looking out the window and found his car-okay,SUV. Wonder why he drives one.

## Chapter 3

A knock came on my door. It was Simon,the cousin I never met.

"Hey Mei,"he said."I'm Simon,your 1st cousin. Do you think we should listen to music?"

I was nervous. Simon was notorious for being a snob,and he most likely won't like 4-Town.

"Uh,let's listen to 4-Town" I said.

"Yeah okay,what wait?! 4-Town?!" he yelled in anger. "That's one of the worst top 40 acts on the planet."

The first song was playing,but just before it's end,the radio stopped.

"Ugh,Mei,"Simon said"I know you like boy bands,but if you are like me,you know that I hate top 40 acts. Besides,King Crimson is a much better band."

King what? I didn't know what King Crimson was,and he played a CD by the band. The first song came on and while Simon was in the zone,I said to him"This is too weird!"

"Hey! You don't call music weird! *Your* music taste is weird!"

"I'm a teenage girl,and I like 4-Town",I said. "Is that a problem? Because my friends like them too."

"Mei,Simon,dinner time",mom said.

It was going to be steak for dinner. Yuck!

## Chapter 4

Dinner time came and the steak was medium rare,or at least according to my mom. The warm tea provided was awesome as usual,but the steak-ugh!

"Mom,why do we have to have steak?" I said. "I want Asian food."

"Well,Simon prefers steak over Asian food",mom said.

I ate the steak and wow! It was just bland. Tasted like crap.

"Mom,I'm full",I said. I didn't like steak,so I just skipped dinner.

But then came the worst part;mom showed my cousin a bunch of pictures from my childhood. The tennis picture,the picture of my elementary school graduation,even a picture of me at the dentist!

"No!" I shouted.

"Mei,what has gotten into you?" she said."You have done numerous questionable things,but these might just be a new low."

"Ugh! I'm a teen!" I said in anger.

"Oh,Simon will be sharing your bedroom",Mom said.

Oh no. I hope Simon isn't a pervert and watches me undress. That would be creepy.

## Chapter 5

The next day breakfast was another Asian style breakfast. Yum!

But then I had to make an excuse to avoid my cousin.

"Hey mom" I said. "Can I go to Abby's place?"

"Oh,okay. But make it quick."

I went to Abby's place and found Abby.

"Hey Abby" I said. "I need your advice for something."

"What do you need my advice for?" she said.

"Uh,I have a cousin who's making do things I don't want to do like eat steak,listen to obscure bands and share a room with me."

"Oh,that's nothing" Abby said. "I have a younger cousin who shared a room with me while she visits me."

"Oh,um" I said. "But do you mind it?"

"Well I don't mind" Abby said. "My 9 year old cousin loves it and I love it too."

"But my cousin is older than I am." I said. "He hates 4-Town."

People just love hanging out with cousins,but since Simon is the only cousin I know of,I can't think of any good thing about him. Maybe except he likes Talking Heads.

"I better get going" I said. "A car is to be here any minute now."