Kiki sighs dramatically at Avery’s answer. When he starts drinking, she can’t help but watch how his skin glistens with sweat. Why did he have to run shirtless? “Alright, no complaining that it’s boring though.” She tells Avery while trying not to smile.
“I’m going to make a smoothie - do you want one?” Hopefully the straws were back in the kitchen by now.
Nero shrugs with a lighthearted smile. “Yes and no? I think it definitely filled in a lot of blanks for my childhood though. And you know me, I grinned and bared through it.” They smile widely to prove their point.
“Als die Schläger mich auspeitschten, gab ich keinen Laut von mir. Ich habe ihnen dieses Vergnügen nicht gegönnt.” Nero tells Caden, not remembering if they told him that detail or not. “So if that’s anything to go by, I’m sure nobody could say I didn’t try.” Their fingers trace a detail on one of the displays, their expression having fallen now.
Nic is just walking back to where Cass is when she turns. He doesn’t have time to slip on a casual smile to fake that everything’s okay. His brow is furrowed and a frown displays on his lips. His dad’s answers practically confirmed that he knew something that could answer why the family’s blessings were revoked… Why his mother died.
Of course, when he meets Cass’ eyes, Nic’s expression softens, but he can’t help the hopelessness he’s feeling. He hands one of the sandwiches to Cass before sitting down on the floor next to her. “It’s honey ham with cheese.” He tells her with a forced smile before he unwraps his sandwich.
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