lost at sea

What does that mean? [Keegan asked gently.]

Ben likes to snack. Teddy also likes to snack. Apparently Bax has been trying to get Teddy into iron heavy snacks so Ben will eat them too, cause he's convinced he has an iron deficiency. It's been fun to watch.

He does like pasta, but he also has such a t-tiny stomach, [Keegan said with a smile.]

You wouldn't know it. [Luke laughed.] He's got Ben's snacking skills.

You'll need an ex-extra big appetite tonight because this is going to make a lot of pasta!

I'm sure Teddy will put a good dent in it. Kid's pasta obsessed.

Good! That'll m-make you extra hungry for dinner.

Like that's ever been a big problem for me.

[April paused to smile at Lee and Teddy's interaction. She was no stranger to the strong emotions that most of the rest of Yellow had towards her bestie and ex-roommate, but beneath all the drama and the fighting, this was the version of Lee she knew. She only wished there were more opportunities to show it off to everyone else.]

Teddy's a pretty cool nickname. I don't have any cool spiders, but you want to try on the headpiece I made? [Lee offered.]

[Luke let out a laugh at Teddy shaking the feathers around on his head, but nodded toward April.] The Flame, yeah. Um, not like... legally. Ben and I married the twins, so we're all Smythes now. But the rest are certainly found family, just like you all.

Th-Thank you, [Keegan said with a blush.]

[Luke was still bouncing slightly, though all he had to do now was just wait for Quinn to text or Bas to get home.] I'm gonna be buzzing for awhile.

[Keeg blushed.] I've been m-making the same projects 4 times each for over a year.

Makes sense. It's still impressive.

[Keegan giggled gently.] "Moving like crazy"?

Yes. [Luke laughed.] You sit there watching the TV and your hands are moving like 100 kilometers an hour.

I'm glad. I worked r-really hard on them.

I don't doubt it. I've seen your little hands moving like crazy. I love them and Bas will too.

Okay! I'll be here... continuing dinner, [Keegan hummed.]

[Luke returned a few minutes later, clutching the blankets to his chest.] Oh, they're so beautiful! I can't wait for Bas to see them.

Love you so much, [Keeg hummed back.] You kn-know where Meadow and Iris' chest are. There's a smaller one in the same closet. On the highest shelf hidden behind all Aiden's dr-dress shoes. There should be two sets in there. One green, one yellow.

Oh, Keeg! I know just who'll get which one if they're both here. Thank you so much! Okay, I gotta go get 'em! [Luke squeaked again as he hurried off.]

[Keegan blushed lightly.] I m-made some for your babies, too. They were supposed to be a surprise present.

Aww, Keeg! [Luke moved to hug his friend again.] Thank you. Mm, love you so much.

Yeah! You can go get th-them from my room!

Okay, I-- wait. I thought those were for your babies?

Oh! You sh-should put out the baby blankets and booties!

Ooh, yes! Somewhere he'd see them right away!

That sounds p-perfect.

It does. [Luke let out another squeal as he thought about everything.] I have to come up with a cute way to surprise Bas before he gets home!

{Seb hugged Quinn in return, giving her a kiss on the cheek in the French style. Once she'd departed, he took Luke's hand again and smiled softly.}

[Luke laughed as he leaned into his husband's chest.] Deal. That sounds amazing. Shrimp, cocktails, and you? Sign me up. [He squeezed Sebastian's hand and followed his husband out of the clinic.]