Just smile and be happy.
Lena's attention on the children had them bouncing up and down in excitement. They were pointing at different choices, particularly the gummies. Aiden immediately gravitated towards the sour options, picking the red molten tigers. Ava, still captivated by Mittens, looked between the abominable snowball and the treats, trying to decide which one she thought might intrigue the creature. She swung her head back and forth in analysis before finally settling on a bundle of mint chocolates. "If Mittens is made of snow, they must like mint, right?!" Zavien could see the train of logic, but he still laughed at the childish simplicity of it.
Confirming the choices of the two kids, Zavien pointed to the pile of chocolate peanut butter pieces. "I'll take the sour molten tigers, mint chocolates, those, and whatever the lady would like." The vendor nodded and began packaging up the goodies, tying festive ribbons around the bags with extreme care. She handed them to him with a kind smile on her face and turned to the next customer.
He gathered the treats and led the group towards a bench facing the Plaza. "Now, sit nicely if you want your candies." The twins dutifully sat with their hands clasped together and their mouths tightly shut. Zavien glanced at Lena with a smile and set down the basket. "I was going to wait until later to give these to you, but since you're already here..." He pointed to the stuffed animals. "You each get one. A gift."
Their eyes lit up and they looked at each other, trying to confirm that it was really happening. When they decided that it was, the squealing commenced and they jumped up to sift through the toys, yapping at each other in glee. Satisfied with himself, Zavien took a seat, content to watch the children rummage through the basket, munching on their snacks. Ava even took a moment to offer one of the mint chocolates to Mittens. Zavien looked to Lena and indicated to the seat next to him. "Would you like to take a seat, my lady?" After the onslaught of noise from the twins, he wouldn't be surprised if she wanted some peace and quiet. He knew he did, although he would never get tired of their happy faces.
Confirming the choices of the two kids, Zavien pointed to the pile of chocolate peanut butter pieces. "I'll take the sour molten tigers, mint chocolates, those, and whatever the lady would like." The vendor nodded and began packaging up the goodies, tying festive ribbons around the bags with extreme care. She handed them to him with a kind smile on her face and turned to the next customer.
He gathered the treats and led the group towards a bench facing the Plaza. "Now, sit nicely if you want your candies." The twins dutifully sat with their hands clasped together and their mouths tightly shut. Zavien glanced at Lena with a smile and set down the basket. "I was going to wait until later to give these to you, but since you're already here..." He pointed to the stuffed animals. "You each get one. A gift."
Their eyes lit up and they looked at each other, trying to confirm that it was really happening. When they decided that it was, the squealing commenced and they jumped up to sift through the toys, yapping at each other in glee. Satisfied with himself, Zavien took a seat, content to watch the children rummage through the basket, munching on their snacks. Ava even took a moment to offer one of the mint chocolates to Mittens. Zavien looked to Lena and indicated to the seat next to him. "Would you like to take a seat, my lady?" After the onslaught of noise from the twins, he wouldn't be surprised if she wanted some peace and quiet. He knew he did, although he would never get tired of their happy faces.
Zavien
