[ He pulls in close, wrapping his arms around you with a smile playing on his face. The idea of looking like a tanuki does fit, they'll never actually see him coming, 'cause ]
You think I'm a trickster? [ Suggestive eyebrow waggle. ]
Did I somehow cast a spell on you and make you mine, Nicholas?
You really are a cheeseball sometimes, but I feel the same way.
[ He's dragging you over to the table now, several boxes set aside just for the two of you. Clearly, he knows how much you can put away. His mask is back in its box for now. He'll incorporate it with his armor later. ]
Well, this is home now. I asked grampa for it 'cause the Hounds need a place to crash.
Been better. [ Small, casual shrug, but it's not been that long since ] Flying out to Ireland later, which means that this morning's all I got to spend with you for now.
[ There's a bright little smile on the boy's face when you nod. He also picks a few more things out. Fine Whiskey, some Vodka, and after some searching, a 2041 Rosado Cava. ]
[ She didn't miss that first part, or that shrug. But she's a patient hunter, she'll get the other details out of the way first -- whatever's bugging you will come out eventually. ]
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