how ‘bout now?

”Felix.” Vai definitely sounded more amused and exasperated than scolding, and she had to grin and shake her head at the sight of her son trying to inhale pastries at the speed of sound. Still, she’d brought it to his attention at least - and he wasn’t trying to choke himself. Settling back with her mug of tea and taking a careful sip, she raised an eyebrow right back at Zeph, leaving it to guesswork as to whether there was liquor in her drink too. What he had to say about the merfolk garnered both of their attention, Vai’s blue eyes curious at the story he told; and she had asked him for a story, had she not? Better late than never (though his payment for her sharing of a drink had been made twofold so far). Rather than echoing her son’s question, she merely fell quiet as an attentive listener, gaze flicking occasionally to Felix simply to enjoy his reaction. vervain I am always on your side