when all the pretty birds have flown, take a chance on me
Relieved to know Kiada was okay with his fumbling, he remained focused on the matter before them - dinner. “Cider would be great,” he supplied to the question of drinks, letting his expression reveal how impressed he was by the idea that they were eating ursur tonight. He knew the hunters of Halo sometimes brought down a beast, but they were few and far between, and for good reason.
Quiet curiosity had him watching what Kia did then, serving herself a thin slice, and everything else, before making her request. He’d been worried, but also knew he’d been foolish to worry – they’d talk this out, as they always had done. “Easy done,” agreement came swiftly, as he gladly accepted the plate, and the drink, and took a place at the table to begin the feast.
“Should we toast? To… second chances?” tentatively, he raised his glass to the question, hoping they would join in on the simple act. Things were different, in so many ways, than the last time they’d had a family dinner, and yet it was good to be here – to have a reason to have a family dinner.
Quiet curiosity had him watching what Kia did then, serving herself a thin slice, and everything else, before making her request. He’d been worried, but also knew he’d been foolish to worry – they’d talk this out, as they always had done. “Easy done,” agreement came swiftly, as he gladly accepted the plate, and the drink, and took a place at the table to begin the feast.
“Should we toast? To… second chances?” tentatively, he raised his glass to the question, hoping they would join in on the simple act. Things were different, in so many ways, than the last time they’d had a family dinner, and yet it was good to be here – to have a reason to have a family dinner.
CHULANE
