Hart & Soul

When's the last time you saw me eat candy? Never had much of a sweet tooth if I'm honest.

Sad, but... fair, I guess.

[Silas stayed quiet for a while before finally saying,] ...Thanks for holding things down while I was gone, [mostly under his breath.]

Not the biggest fan of those, actually. Don't tell anyone though. They'll take my state residence away, [Si did his best to tease.]

Do you not like Reese's? I... I'm questioning a lot right now.

When's the last time you saw me eat candy? Never had much of a sweet tooth if I'm honest.

No matter how bad things get, at least Ohio State will be there to dry my tears.

And give you those little chocolate peanut butter candies

Not the biggest fan of those, actually. Don't tell anyone though. They'll take my state residence away, [Si did his best to tease.]

At a certain point, beggars can't be choosers, [Si only half-joked.]

This is not the state for NFL fans. I guess that's why they're so into college ball. Gabe, you're eating the linebacker...

No matter how bad things get, at least Ohio State will be there to dry my tears.

[Si sighed as he walked back over to sit in his lounge chair.] 'Course they are...

I'd ask why you went with the Bengals, but then I remember your local option was the Browns. [Sam laughed.]

At a certain point, beggars can't be choosers, [Si only half-joked.]

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[Sam was laying on the floor on his stomach, lining up the kids' Little People and looking at Gabe.] This is called a T formation with the runningbacks behind the quarterback here. And that would normally be Joe Burrow, but he's still out with an injury, which is why the Bengals are losing. [He answered without looking up.]

[Si sighed as he walked back over to sit in his lounge chair.] 'Course they are...

...I-I know. ...Gracias, Isa, [Silas whispered as he ended his call.]

He hasn't gone anywhere. That's... good, I think. It's weird being on this side. I'm usually the one doing weird stuff outside and people are staring at me. You know what I'm saying.

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That I do.

Always.

[Silas chuckled.] Hey, don't act like I don't prefer fútbol, too. But when the season's over, it's slim pickings and a man has needs.

You poor thing. [Jules replied lovingly, looping her arm through Si's as they walked inside.]

That I do.

You're not wrong. Double trouble on the way and all.

It's not the boys I mind. But American football? [Jules held up her hands like she surrendered to his poor choices in sports.]

[Silas chuckled.] Hey, don't act like I don't prefer fútbol, too. But when the season's over, it's slim pickings and a man has needs.

[Si sighed.] Yeah, probably should. Sam didn't really volunteer for babysitting...

Eh, he needs the practice.

You're not wrong. Double trouble on the way and all.