he’d been trying to make a peanut butter and marshmallow sandwich in the kitchen for dinner, watching as the mallows melted from the heat of the toast. he had been humming while he worked, before nadine walked in. there was a beat, anxiety flaring in his chest before he grabbed the plate, gave her a half-hearted smile and shifted.

he landed lightly on his feet in the library, his heart still beating too fast, but he let out a long breath and started to look around for liese.