mmm, pancakes

[pandion]

Andi is up first again the next morning. She pads downstairs.

Comments

[aeskhyne]

"I want to tell you, I just don't want to give you nightmares if I can help it. And me and my high tolerance for unpleasant shit aren't always good at figuring out where that line is for other people."

[pandion]

"I don't really have a problem with nightmares. If my dreams get even slightly unsettling I wake up and roll over and try again. So I guess that kind of is a problem with nightmares, but not the usual kind."

[aeskhyne]

"Yeah," says Trouble. "I just... it's weird having people I'm willing to tell. Maybe it's just 'cause Reggie can't get me anymore. Except if we all get captured and infested they might give me back to him for a while. It'd be a waste, but it'd be just like Visser Three to waste me like that."

[pandion]

Andi nods.

[aeskhyne]

He shrugs. "Anyway. I guess you don't need the details."

[pandion]

"Who else knows?"

[aeskhyne]

"Bella. And Ethan could've guessed by now if he gave half a shit."

[pandion]

"Which... he does not?"

[aeskhyne]

"Course not, he's Ethan."

[pandion]

"Well, I'm glad he can't get you anymore, anyway."

[aeskhyne]

"Aww." He smiles. "Thanks."

[pandion]

"You're welcome."

[aeskhyne]

"So - hungry yet?"

[pandion]

"Yeah."

[aeskhyne]

"All right."

He commences making breakfast.

[pandion]

Andi supervises.

[aeskhyne]

Soon there are pancakes!

"I'm gonna go see if Ax wants any," says Trouble. He scoops up a plate and heads for the garage.

[morphbox]

Ax is mid-morph. Charlie's clothes are too big on his mixed-up human form to be morphed into it, but he does come with underwear, and is reaching for the pants when Trouble comes in.

[aeskhyne]

"Hi," says Trouble. "I brought you some pancakes."

[morphbox]

"Pancakes," Ax repeats. "Pan. Anc. Akes."

[aeskhyne]

Trouble grins and offers him the plate.

[morphbox]

Ax picks up a pancake. He tastes it. He inhales the remaining available pancakes, making undignified sounds.

[aeskhyne]

Trouble smiles.

[morphbox]

<Pancakes,> says Ax unnecessarily.

[aeskhyne]

"Yep," says Trouble. "I'm glad you liked 'em."

He takes the plate back into the kitchen.