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Flora nearly squeals with delight when Frey appears and watches the pool fill with crystalline water. "See? Boujie pays off," she declares, throwing a wink over her shoulder at Sohalia and Mateo. Her laughter bubbles over when Mateo summons his air spirit, the little thing flitting around to puff the flamingo flotilla into life until the patio looks like a parade ground for inflatable royalty. Soh’s bar setup gleams like something from a travel brochure, all polished bottles and clever little touches that make Flora sigh happily.
From the doorway she watches Sunjata, Ronin, and Remi wrangle the oversized crate under Niki’s watchful instruction, each demigod bending their strength against stubborn angles until, somehow, it just squeezes through without splintering the frame. "Teamwork!" Flora crows, throwing her hands up like a coach at the finish line.
And down the hall, Danta and Asta reappear without the insult-slinging crate, which makes her grin all the brighter. "Good call," she calls after them, though she suspects those cursed knobs haven’t seen the last of her, or she, them.
With the last of the day’s chaos fading into order, Flora claps her hands together, bracelets jingling, and summons everyone back to the poolside. "Alright, babes,”" she announces, curls bouncing as she surveys her crew. "Phase three: shopping. The house may be built, but it’s still empty, and that is a tragedy. Luckily, all the best stores in Torchline have my name on account." Her smile is wicked and delighted in equal measure. "So—Sohalia, Mateo, Niki, Danta, Asta—you’re going shopping. I want you each to pick out things to make your rooms unique. Furniture, art, fabrics, chandeliers that look like sea monsters—I don’t care. Go wild. I want you to feel at home here, so pick out only the best."
She pivots, aqua eyes landing squarely on her trio of fathers, grin turning sly. "As for you three? Sorry, but no. I love you, I do, but the last thing I need is any of you making yourselves too comfortable here." She beams affectionately up at them. "Instead, I’ve got something better. There’s a massive stained glass skylight waiting to be installed."
Her laughter rises over the shimmer of the new pool, already picturing the sunlight that will one day filter through warm stained glass into the heart of her home.
Team Dads has to stay and install a skylight, while everyone else gets to go shopping to decorate their new rooms!
From the doorway she watches Sunjata, Ronin, and Remi wrangle the oversized crate under Niki’s watchful instruction, each demigod bending their strength against stubborn angles until, somehow, it just squeezes through without splintering the frame. "Teamwork!" Flora crows, throwing her hands up like a coach at the finish line.
And down the hall, Danta and Asta reappear without the insult-slinging crate, which makes her grin all the brighter. "Good call," she calls after them, though she suspects those cursed knobs haven’t seen the last of her, or she, them.
With the last of the day’s chaos fading into order, Flora claps her hands together, bracelets jingling, and summons everyone back to the poolside. "Alright, babes,”" she announces, curls bouncing as she surveys her crew. "Phase three: shopping. The house may be built, but it’s still empty, and that is a tragedy. Luckily, all the best stores in Torchline have my name on account." Her smile is wicked and delighted in equal measure. "So—Sohalia, Mateo, Niki, Danta, Asta—you’re going shopping. I want you each to pick out things to make your rooms unique. Furniture, art, fabrics, chandeliers that look like sea monsters—I don’t care. Go wild. I want you to feel at home here, so pick out only the best."
She pivots, aqua eyes landing squarely on her trio of fathers, grin turning sly. "As for you three? Sorry, but no. I love you, I do, but the last thing I need is any of you making yourselves too comfortable here." She beams affectionately up at them. "Instead, I’ve got something better. There’s a massive stained glass skylight waiting to be installed."
Her laughter rises over the shimmer of the new pool, already picturing the sunlight that will one day filter through warm stained glass into the heart of her home.
Team Dads has to stay and install a skylight, while everyone else gets to go shopping to decorate their new rooms!
