Just smile and be happy.
He looked closely at the options as Lena talked, paying special heed to her words and steering clear of the snowball's chomping mouth. A woven basket of stuffed animals sat on the stall next to them with a variety of fluffy, four-legged creatures like fyrhunds, ursurs, luxeres, and unicorns. Taking a few steps over, his hand tenderly brushed against the only one that stood out, a white dragon with large fabric wings. "I think stuffed animals are a great idea. Even the boys will like them." Zavien smiled and placed it back in the pile, handing the man a few coins in return for the entire batch. Although he looked surprised, the owner simply accepted the coins and turned to the next customer. Lifting the basket, he turned back to Lena with a stupid grin on his face, showing the basket like a prize that he expected to be praised for.
Considering her response, Zavien gestured to the bundle of flowers. "I could understand the gardening tools. What about the doctor supplies?" From what he could see, she was gentle and kind. She would have made a great doctor, but instead she was the Caretaker. He guessed that was a form of doctor for plants and animals.
As he prepared to ask another question, a pair of kids ran up to him, bumping past people to grasp at his legs. With a shocked outburst of laughter, he patted their heads affectionately. "Aiden! Ava! Where are your manners?" His tone was light but still maintained a small amount of chastisement. The twin seven-year-olds giggled and looked up at him with bright blue eyes through their curly blonde hair. "We saw you and decided to execute a sneak attack!" Although Ava had started the sentence, they finished it in unison, per usual, making Zavien smile in familiar comfort. "You definitely succeeded! But what are you two doing out here?" Most of the children lived closer to the Silk Houses than the Pacifist Plaza and the twins were no exception. Before they could respond to the question, Zavien realized he was forgetting the manners him mom worked so hard to beat into his brain. His hand flew to his hair again in embarrassment as he motioned to the woman at his side. "This is my friend, Lena. Be nice to her."
Considering her response, Zavien gestured to the bundle of flowers. "I could understand the gardening tools. What about the doctor supplies?" From what he could see, she was gentle and kind. She would have made a great doctor, but instead she was the Caretaker. He guessed that was a form of doctor for plants and animals.
As he prepared to ask another question, a pair of kids ran up to him, bumping past people to grasp at his legs. With a shocked outburst of laughter, he patted their heads affectionately. "Aiden! Ava! Where are your manners?" His tone was light but still maintained a small amount of chastisement. The twin seven-year-olds giggled and looked up at him with bright blue eyes through their curly blonde hair. "We saw you and decided to execute a sneak attack!" Although Ava had started the sentence, they finished it in unison, per usual, making Zavien smile in familiar comfort. "You definitely succeeded! But what are you two doing out here?" Most of the children lived closer to the Silk Houses than the Pacifist Plaza and the twins were no exception. Before they could respond to the question, Zavien realized he was forgetting the manners him mom worked so hard to beat into his brain. His hand flew to his hair again in embarrassment as he motioned to the woman at his side. "This is my friend, Lena. Be nice to her."
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