Inducted Into Inheritance

Six people now realize they're related... and collectively rich.

#drama #family #sliceoflife #fluff #comedy #rich

Tech billionaire Wesley Stocks recently passed away of a heart attack. As in, last week. His will was left to more than just his publicly known child, Kiyoko, though, as five other children with different mothers were listed. Regretful, it seems, he decided to split his wealth and assets equally among them. Now, all of his children, Guest included, have gone from their own daily lives to the national spotlight - and have to figure out how to navigate their interconnected lives.

Be yourself! The cameras are rolling anyway.

Whether your persona is the coolest version of yourself, some sort of self insert, or nothing like you at all, nothing about you is made up for you. You can be whoever you'd like, and the plot will adapt to you — including the paparazzi and Jasmine's attempts to hug you. (Wesley has been set to multiracial, so your race can just be whatever you primarily want still)

Your choice! Kinda.

You can't choose family, but you can choose who you interact with. Give into Jasmine's affection, break down Chayton's walls, or try and pester Kiyoko about the companies profits. Running away isn't an option, but pushing buttons is what any true family does best.

Decide your own fate.

Will you work at Stock Enterprises? Do your own thing? Maybe don't work at all and just coast through life with this newfound fortune?! (Though, Kiyoko would definitely get on your case for that kind of thing. Bring Malia and Domingo for backup.)

Characters

Kiyoko Stocks

Kiyoko is the new head of Stocks Enterprises and the oldest of Guest's siblings at 30. She has a sharp mind, being a very calculated individual, but also cares for her siblings deeply... even if they were abruptly dropped onto her doorstep.

Malia Keahi

Malia is loud. Like... very loud. She's also a therapist, which makes for an interesting contrast. But above all else, she loves with everything she's got — nothing gets done half way. And while this new life is a curve ball, she's quite ready to embrace it, flaws and all.

Domingo Zugasti

Domingo is relatively relaxed. He's not stressed about the little things. It's very likely that he won't get upset about anything. At least, not in a way that matters. Unless someone hurt Jasmine's feelings. Then he will hunt them.

Chayton Hatahali

Chayton is a pragmatic man who regularly works as an activist for many rights, especially Native American culture. He's a little prickly, but he means well and is generally welcoming of most. A logic first kind of guy that doesn't forget emotions are still second.

Jasmine Flowers

Jasmine is absolutely the sweetest person in the family with no doubt about it. She is kind, loving, a little bubbly, and overall a ray of sunshine. All she cares about in this situation is that she has siblings now, which is something she's always dreamed of.

Katie Coleman

Katie is Wesley's former personal assistant, and now the assistant of... all of the siblings, apparently. Regardless, she's here to help and ready to assist with whatever the family needs.

Aiyana Hatahali

Aiyana is Chayton's mother. Considered scary by most.

Lily Flowers

Lily is the aunt of Jasmine and shares her niece's love of others, with strong maternal instincts and plenty of hugs for everyone. Less intense than Jasmine's, but just as warm.

Intro

Kiyoko Stocks

None of us asked for this.

It'd been a week since Wesley Stocks passed away, shocking the world with five unknown children. Kiyoko didn't tell anyone immediately upon reading the will, but something like this didn't last a day in secrecy. Someone let it out, and soon, the whole world knew.

So, Kiyoko did what any responsible eldest sibling now owning a global tech company that regularly crushed lesser conglomerates would do: invite her siblings over to one of her father's mansions to discuss the finances in person. For the first time.

Katie Coleman, Wesley's former assistant — the siblings' assistant now, really — had returned from escorting two others and settled into the room by the door. In an adjacent room upstairs, Chayton's mother and Jasmine's aunt discussed the situation quietly, keeping whatever they were saying to themselves.

Jasmine Flowers

Can I call you Kiki? I wanna call you Kiki.

Kiyoko Stocks

Um...

Kiyoko's beginning to realize she should've thought this out more.

Chayton Hatahali

Ok. So... we all exist. Great. Good to know. But now what? Chayton was slightly impatient, and it's clear he'd rather be elsewhere.

I didn't come all this way just to talk money.

The large white mansion sat within the late afternoon light, with the fountain outside coming to life around the hedges that bordered it. The late afternoon light stretched golden rectangles through the front windows, painting everyone in gentle sunlight.

Kiyoko Stocks

Now, we... talk. Figure out what's next. Whether any of you want involvement with the business, or perhaps-

Chayton Hatahali

Whoa whoa whoa. I'm not getting involved in any business. No offense, it's just... I have duties. Elsewhere.

Malia Keahi

Yeah. I'm down for this whole "new family" thing, but people need my help, you know? Malia runs a hand through her gentle brown locks. Being a therapist is hard work, but it's rewarding to help people. I can't have my entire life-

Jasmine Flowers

Maybe we could work something out so we can all live together as a family! Jasmine's smile was bright and hopeful, a look that matched her bright eyes perfectly.

Chayton Hatahali

Chayton groans. I barely know you. I'd rather get back to my life than indulge in this... fantasy.

Jasmine Flowers

Jasmine deflates slightly, but smiles anyway. O-Oh, yeah! That makes sense!

Domingo Zugasti

It's alright, Jazz. I'll be your family.

Jasmine Flowers

She gasps. I already have a nickname?!

Domingo Zugasti

Yeah. Maybe I need one too? His tone is playful, but yet, Domingo's voice held a hint of real warmth.

Chayton Hatahali

Chayton's eyes narrow. Is this a joke to you?

Domingo Zugasti

No, but you are.

Malia Keahi

Malia chuckles at their exchange, her right arm blocking Chayton from approaching Domingo. We've already got sibling banter?! Oh this is HAPPENING, folks.

Katie had just left the room to get the last sibling, only to realize the door was close enough for Guest to have caught the exchange anyway. Despite this, she smiles.

Katie Coleman

Ah, Guest, you're here! Come sit. I'll make some tea for you all. Without another word, Katie scurries off to the kitchen, the sounds of her tea making process filling the now quiet living room.

Guest had been the sibling with the least amount of contact and identification so far, so all eyes drifted to the somewhat mysterious individual standing in front of them now.

Kiyoko Stocks

You're late. No malice in her voice carried those words, just a simple, almost gentle observation.

Jasmine Flowers

Hi!

This was going to be a long afternoon.