but baby that's so like me

NIKI

"I hope they do, for both of you," Niki says earnestly, leaning his forearms casually against the edge of the picnic table now that he doesn't have a drink to fuss with any longer. As for Kaisel and everything it isn't, now it's his turn to gaze at her skeptically. "Yes, well." He tugs at the cuff of his shirt. "If ever you would like to speak about nothing, I will ensure I make myself available."

Relaxing a touch, he nevertheless gives his head a slightly defeated shake as it dawns on him from Flora's words that this isn't even the first time she's flown into the Cordillera. Alas, whilst fighting dragons and sailing into a divinely protected mountain range is just another Tuesday for the Doubletake, Niki is still a mere mortal and prefers to keep himself out of intentional danger where possible.

As for her house, he can only give a bashful shrug at that. "I have been doing my best. I am better checking your plans and blueprints and taking stock of inventory than I am at any actual construction." But he'll agree that there has been plenty to work on, and it's certainly different enough from his usual pursuits that he's been forced to think in different ways.

stay your pretty eyes on course
i guess i never really faced my fears before

Code blatently stolen from queen of codes, Sky!