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Is there enough for two?

Hello, darling. How are you?

Plenty. I have acquired a habit of cooking much more than I consume.

Honestly? Could be better.

[ She takes a seat by the kitchen table. ]

You don't mind if I have some, then? I'm starving.

Oh. Why is that, darling?

[He spoons some soup into a bowl and places it in front of her.]

Not at all.

[ Soup, such awesome comfort food. ]

Had to have a talk with Jaf.

[ Okay, this is awkward. Jaf is Belphegor's brother. ]

You know how I said I didn't like Vance in the kissing way? Well, there is someone that I sort of... do.

Someone who is not my brother?

[That earns a raised brow.]

[ The awkward is strong in this one. ]

Yes.

[ She takes a spoonfull of soup. ]

This is good.

[He takes his time in considering this, ladling more soup into a bowl for himself.]

I see. And does this person... make you happy?

[ She pokes around in the soup a little with her spoon. ]

Yes, he does.

Might I know him?

I do hope you'll be careful with your heart, darling.

Of course. He's already met Lester and Ghost. His name is Aidan.

I think I've already been about as uncareful with my heart as a person can be. I still love Jaf... I'm still so tightly bound to him. And yet there's this.

What is Jaf's opnion regarding this?

Now that is the million dollar question right there. I don't really know. "Yours to act, mine to react" is pretty much all he said. Well, that and that for me he could endure his wings being torn off again.

That is quite understanding of him, I suppose.

Yeah, but it'd be kind of helpful to know what he wants. But no, this is my "moral dilemma", as he put it.

I can only assume that what he wants is you.

Wish he would've said so, still. I know that might be silly.

On the contrary, it is not weak or silly to requite reassurance.