mykidisthebest

[Lily doesn't always match up meal schedules with each other or with Bluebell, but at some point tonight they probably drift into the kitchen to have dinner around the same time. it's relatively peaceful, both of them focused on eating...

until Lethe may realize the sound of Charon's cutlery moving has stopped, and sense Charon staring at him across the table with a deep frown]

Edited 2024-02-24 06:09 (UTC)

[it does take him longer than usual to notice--whether he's distracted or tired isn't immediately apparent when he meets his gaze with one raised eyebrow]

Is something on my face?

No. I just realized I'm a fool.

You aren't.

[sets his fork down]

Did you figure something out?

I've had an answer to your sleeping problem this entire time.

Huh? Were you still thinking about that? You don't have to worry about it. I'm still getting sleep, and when we catch Blossom I can get a quest.

You don't get restful sleep, or sustained sleep.

I can command you to. We've been neutralizing that aspect of your transplant so consistently I'd forgotten.

Would that actually work? It's not like we've tested it. A command isn't going to guarantee a restful night's sleep.

If it worked that time I commanded you not to tire, should the opposite not apply as well?

[clearly dubious...but he nods]

No harm in giving it a try, I guess. If it works, then great. And there's no harm if it doesn't.

[famous last words]

Better than nothing, as miss Blossom does seem to be running away from her problems -- us -- currently. We can try when you're ready for bed.

[nothing could go wrong here]

Let me finish eating and feed the kids dinner. I don't mind giving it a try right after that.

[he is going to scarf down his dinner pretty quick now that he has a Task to do after]

Don't rush.

[his new baby bird still tries to savage the hell out of his fingers every now and then despite the skill working on it :'|]

[that's just how babies are sometimes, it's fine!!]

I'm not rushing! I'm just curious to test it.

[i just realized that in itself was a command but whatever maybe he said 'perhaps you oughtn't rush' instead

anyway he does incline his head at that but also makes no bones about cleaning up the kitchen after them while Lethe tends to the animals]

Edited 2024-02-24 16:45 (UTC)

[i didn't notice either, we're good at this

with both of them dividing up tasks it doesn't take long to clean dishes and get all of the animals settled, even the horrible adorable little new baby bird]

[charon also gets bit by it :'( why is it like this

eventually they're settled in Lethe's room, though...]

[it's just shy :( probably

Lethe is settled in, ready for bed, pajamas on and everything. though he still doesn't look like he expects much of it, he's still interested.]

Ready to give it a try?

[he's not dressed to sleep but he's dressed lightly, sans coat and gloves. smooths a hand through Lethe's hair, perched on the edge of his bed]

Of course.

[catches his hand and laces their fingers together]

Don't look too serious about it.

[squeezes it]

What does 'too serious' look like?

Hmm...something a little more serious than your face right now.

[oh no his frown deepens

OH NO]

[uses his free hand to push the side of his mouth up. it's just a lopsided smile-frown now]

Your smiling face will help me sleep better.

[>:) allows it and relaxes his brow...]

Fine.

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