and I tried to remember how nice it had been
"More for you!" Vai chimes back, her laughter ringing through the kitchen, and as her son potters around behind her, she continues cooking, cocking an ear to listen to his adventures of the day. They're predictably vague and innocuous sounding, and Vai doesn't believe them in the slightest. But Felix is staying safe and has learned well from Zeph and the other Torchers, and she knows they have his back. It'll do for now, and she drops a kiss atop his head as she moves to the oven to take out the ribs.
"Staying away from the water?" she echoes. "I would have assumed you'd be splashing around like a fish by now." Because no, Vai still doesn't know the details about that. There's still a little longer to go for food, so she pours them both a drink (it's difficult to reconcile her son as nearly being an adult, but she's getting used to pouring him a bit of wine as well) and plops down at the table.
Smiling warmly across at Felix, she nods. "I am happy," she tells him. "What about you? How are you doing?"
"Staying away from the water?" she echoes. "I would have assumed you'd be splashing around like a fish by now." Because no, Vai still doesn't know the details about that. There's still a little longer to go for food, so she pours them both a drink (it's difficult to reconcile her son as nearly being an adult, but she's getting used to pouring him a bit of wine as well) and plops down at the table.
Smiling warmly across at Felix, she nods. "I am happy," she tells him. "What about you? How are you doing?"
a long long time ago
Vervain
