{se} this little light

Evie

You thrill me, you delight me
You're all that I've been yearning for

Evie smiles and shrugs as much as she can with a drowsy baby in a sling across her chest to be mindful of. “That’s it! It can be as simple as you want it to be, even the tea leaves alone are popular. Though often with cream.” It’s unnecessary information given he likely won’t be hand blending tea again but Evie slips so automatically into the role of a teacher that it bleeds over without her notice.

Her own blend for Danta is far more complex but her hands could measure and adjust levels in her sleep so it doesn’t take long to finish. Chili pepper, ginger, and black pepper are the final touches before she seals the bag firmly to preserve its freshness and tucks it into a small silk bag for presentation. She slides another across the table while Deimos makes notes for Kiada’s finished product and finally leans back to wrap her arms around Erebos comfortably. 

The tea is a gesture of appreciation, but she is equally grateful for these private moments, regardless of their imperfect dispositions given the weight of all they’ve discussed. “How about a walk? I want to get out of the house.” It’s a sudden offer but suddenly she wants to leave the rot and hurt behind at the table and feel the fresh air on her face. Maybe they can even mail the tea at the same time - not that she needs justification for a family stroll after they were so suddenly reminded of their shared mortality.

I love you, I adore you - I lay my life before you
I only want you more and more