=> It seems like forever since youâve had a night off work to stay at home, and thatâs because it is. Mister Espino had given you the entire weekend because he needed his employees out of his hair so he can have the hive to himself for once had nothing for you to do, and none of your friends had needed you for anything either.Â
=> Except one friend. Well, you donât know if youâd call him a friend, but...Â
=> Your co-worker Gerrel had very politely informed you that you still had yet to invite him over to your hive like you said you would, and after a whole lot of apologising for getting too caught up in your work (because unlike him you donât take time out of your busy schedule at all), the two of you arranged to meet tonight.
=> You have been cleaning non-stop since the moment you got home from work yesterday. Every room (even if you know heâll most likely only see three of them at most), every window (even though theyâre all open to let the nice breeze into the hive), every floorboard (even though large spaces are covered with rugs, which of course you also cleaned), every glass and plate and piece of cutlery. All surfaces has been dusted, decorations polished, curtains and towels all freshly washed, flowers watered, couch cushions and pillows fluffed up... Anything you missed your lusus was certain to point out.
=> And then, of course, you had to prepare food. You cannot be one of Mister Espinoâs most trusted employees and not also know how to be a good host. You think youâve prepared for everything: Youâve got both simple finger foods and fancier (yet affordable and easy to make) hors dâoeuvres, sweet and savoury things, and for lunch youâve prepared tacos with all the different fillings laid out on the dining table. You also have a small selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in the fridge, and if heâd like a cocktail youâve also got all your bartending supplies out. That way he can pick whatever he wants with his lunch, and you should have covered all bases! This is definitely too much food for two people, and your lusus is already shaking his head at you being too wasteful, but he also told you to prepare all of this in the first place. It would be even worse to not be able to fully cater to your hiveguest by lacking something.
=> It should come as no surprise that you are absolutely exhausted from having to do so much work to prepare for Gerrelâs visit, but itâs fine. Youâve pushed through so much worse than a single all-nighter.Â
=> You had asked him to text you once heâs arrived so you can show him the ropes to enter your hive. Literally. You live up in the treetops, so heâll have to climb up the rope ladder. While you wait, you prepare the finishing touches to the banquet of taco fillings and finger foods on the table. Your lusus is perched on the back of the couch, watching you carefully.