"I should have known your tailor was responsible," Caspar replies with an amused smirk. He takes his mocha, silently appreciative that there's no whipped cream. He likes sweets, but limits them out of habit. And, honestly, after what happened New Year's Eve, he doesn't feel like he deserves them all that much.
Adia lifts off the insulated lid of her cup and is delighted to find her whipped cream intact. "No, it's perfect. She takes a sip, smiling happily at the chocolatey warmth. "Oh, this space was all woods when we arrived. Maggie and Seth and I talked about it, and we decided to share a property away from the city center. None of us grew up in urban environments, so we all wanted a chance to have more nature in our lives."
She points to the larger cabin on the other side of the property. "That's their house. Seth, Maggie, and their son Jason. And over there is our outdoor cooking space. It's basically a glorified grill, but it's nice in the summer."
Remembering the bouquet in her hand, she holds them and adds, "I'll put these in some water and be right back. Caspar, do you need anything from inside?"
"Just Princess," Caspar replies, as he fusses with the kindling.
Adia nods and heads indoors. Very soon afterwards, a small pig comes trotting out of the same door, her tail bobbing merrily. She gives Amelia a curious but friendly look.
"Hey, Princess. I need you get this fire going for me," Caspar instructs the pig, stepping away from the stacked wood. The piglet gives him a skeptical look, and Caspar grins. "It's okay. Amelia's from the Nexus, and Seth and Maggie aren't home."
Princess lets out a porcine snort of relief. Then she approaches the pit and lets loose twin jets of flame from her nostrils, igniting the firewood and sending a shower of sparks into the air.
Caspar grins at her. "Ace work, Princess." There really is no better way to light a fire, as far as he's concerned.
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Date: 2019-01-06 12:45 am (UTC)Adia lifts off the insulated lid of her cup and is delighted to find her whipped cream intact. "No, it's perfect. She takes a sip, smiling happily at the chocolatey warmth. "Oh, this space was all woods when we arrived. Maggie and Seth and I talked about it, and we decided to share a property away from the city center. None of us grew up in urban environments, so we all wanted a chance to have more nature in our lives."
She points to the larger cabin on the other side of the property. "That's their house. Seth, Maggie, and their son Jason. And over there is our outdoor cooking space. It's basically a glorified grill, but it's nice in the summer."
Remembering the bouquet in her hand, she holds them and adds, "I'll put these in some water and be right back. Caspar, do you need anything from inside?"
"Just Princess," Caspar replies, as he fusses with the kindling.
Adia nods and heads indoors. Very soon afterwards, a small pig comes trotting out of the same door, her tail bobbing merrily. She gives Amelia a curious but friendly look.
"Hey, Princess. I need you get this fire going for me," Caspar instructs the pig, stepping away from the stacked wood. The piglet gives him a skeptical look, and Caspar grins. "It's okay. Amelia's from the Nexus, and Seth and Maggie aren't home."
Princess lets out a porcine snort of relief. Then she approaches the pit and lets loose twin jets of flame from her nostrils, igniting the firewood and sending a shower of sparks into the air.
Caspar grins at her. "Ace work, Princess." There really is no better way to light a fire, as far as he's concerned.