Tilan

(when fisher & tilan arrive to the living room, they find romi sat cross-legged with jeremiah stood up in front of her bouncing up & down giggling, dancing with granny. fisher blinks, looking around for where the teens should be.)

Jess comes in from the kitchen, Shea laying in her arms drinking from a baby bottle, she lights up when she sees Fisher, moving over, “I didn’t realize you were coming today!”

ʼʼuh, yep. figured i might as well get the head start on the journey, figure out the best route.ʼʼ

Jess smiles up at him, “M glad you came.”

ʼʼkeeping my promise, ʼs all. new faces around it seems.ʼʼ (fisher glances between tilan & romi.) ʼʼi guess the mindscape never seems to stop growing.ʼʼ

She shakes her head, “Nope, lotsa people coming through.”

(ae chuckle.) ʼʼvery true. tilan & romiley, iʼm guessing? from what you & davi told me, i mean.ʼʼ

Jess nods, “Ren and Beaver’s mom.”

ʼʼoh fun, parents.ʼʼ (he mumbles, shaking aer head.) ʼʼyepyepyep, nice. where is davi though? witʼ benji or summinʼ?ʼʼ

“Somethin,,” Jess mumbles, shifting a little, “Hes never out for long though..”

ʼʼaʼight.ʼʼ (fisher hums, bending down slightly to have a look at shea.) ʼʼbig boy... does the mindscape do something to growth? these two are a lot bigger than they should reasonably be in the, like, week apart it's been since i last saw ʼem.ʼʼ

“They’ve also got, uh, mama’s genes.” Jess pointed out, “Aging isn’t exactly... normal for me either. I don’t think.”

ʼʼinteresting! iʼm not the science guy, that's more evelyn & rylandʼs jam, but iʼm guessing your odd demig-d/immortal genes mixed with the mindscapeʼs double time thingy-whatsit means these two are... well. faster-growing.ʼʼ

She nods, “Most likely.”

ʼʼlove that. you lot eaten today?ʼʼ (fisher doesn't wait for a response before ae turn & head to the kitchen to get everyone food.)

“I...” Jess chuckles, nodding a little and settling onto the couch

(romi stands up & offers jeremiah to jess, the young one seeming to have had enough of her.)

Jess shifts Shea to one arm, the little boy holding his bottle on his own and pausing eating to look up in confusion as to why Mama was moving him. Jess hums comfortingly and takes Jeremiah with her free arm, “Hey buddy..” she coos, pressing a kiss to his forehead.

(fisher comes back in with bowls of soup & crackers, managing to balance three bowls across his arm whilst carrying one, passing them out to the ladies & tilan.) ʼʼthe boys won't try & stick their hands in the soup will they?ʼʼ

“Shea probably won’t, Jeremiah night. I can’t exactly eat it at the moment anyway.” Jess chuckles, glancing at Jeremiah who has curled up against her chest, leaning into her arm. He’d worn himself out dancing with granny.

(fisher chuckles, glancing to the side when beaver comes in.) ʼʼah, perfect timing. will one of ʼem be a willing participant in the move to dadʼs arm?ʼʼ

Jess shrugs a little, looking down at Shea, who hasn’t finished his bottle but also looks like he’s going to fall asleep, then up at Beaver.

(beaver doesn't say anything, just very carefully takes shea whilst he's distracted, shifting him so the baby can comfortably finish his bottle.)

Jess smiles softly, cradling Jeremiah

ʼʼmmm... needʼa get you lot on some stew. you ʼad a good stew in the last century, tilan? yʼlook deprived oʼa good stew, lad.ʼʼ

“Uh,” they blink, trying to bring their mind out of spacing out to answer, “I... sure?”

Jess smiles, “Sounds like you’re makin stew for the family, then.”

ʼʼaye. haven't done it in years.ʼʼ

Jess nods, nudging Beaver a little, tapping a request for cuddles

(ae sit down, shifting shea against his chest, holding jessʼs hand rather than wrapping around her.)

She accepts, playing with his fingers a little as she settles back

(he lays aer head against her shoulder a few minutes later, similar to how the twins are against their parents, all three boys tired.)

Jess smiles, leaning her head against his, closing her eyes, a small, sweet, sleepy family.

(fisher hums quietly, carefully taking jessʼs bowl & setting sheaʼs bottle on the table, letting the family rest. romi has already taken her cue to leave.)

Tilan shuffles, glancing at Fisher

ʼʼdo you wanna stay with ʼem or do you wanna continue talking?ʼʼ (fisher asks, voice soft & gentle, calm & fond.)

“We can y’all,” They shrug a little, wincing as they do, “I should ah... probably take more medicine.”

ʼʼalright.ʼʼ (fisher leads the way into the kitchen, humming.)

Tilan follows, opening up a high cabinet gingerly, looking for their medicine.

ʼʼʼs it that one up there?ʼʼ (fisher asks, reaching up & grabbing a bottle labeled in alexisʼs handwriting ʼtlaianʼ)

They nod, “Yeah.”

(fisher nods, getting them some water & taking the cap off for them.)

“Thanks.” They murmur, getting out a couple tablets

ʼʼʼcourse, bud.ʼʼ

Tilan smiles slightly, taking the medicine with some water

(when fisher & tilan arrive to the living room, they find romi sat cross-legged with jeremiah stood up in front of her bouncing up & down giggling, dancing with granny. fisher blinks, looking around for where the teens should be.)

Jess comes in from the kitchen, Shea laying in her arms drinking from a baby bottle, she lights up when she sees Fisher, moving over, “I didn’t realize you were coming today!”

ʼʼuh, yep. figured i might as well get the head start on the journey, figure out the best route.ʼʼ

Jess smiles up at him, “M glad you came.”

ʼʼkeeping my promise, ʼs all. new faces around it seems.ʼʼ (fisher glances between tilan & romi.) ʼʼi guess the mindscape never seems to stop growing.ʼʼ

She shakes her head, “Nope, lotsa people coming through.”

(ae chuckle.) ʼʼvery true. tilan & romiley, iʼm guessing? from what you & davi told me, i mean.ʼʼ

Jess nods, “Ren and Beaver’s mom.”

ʼʼoh fun, parents.ʼʼ (he mumbles, shaking aer head.) ʼʼyepyepyep, nice. where is davi though? witʼ benji or summinʼ?ʼʼ

“Somethin,,” Jess mumbles, shifting a little, “Hes never out for long though..”

ʼʼaʼight.ʼʼ (fisher hums, bending down slightly to have a look at shea.) ʼʼbig boy... does the mindscape do something to growth? these two are a lot bigger than they should reasonably be in the, like, week apart it's been since i last saw ʼem.ʼʼ

“They’ve also got, uh, mama’s genes.” Jess pointed out, “Aging isn’t exactly... normal for me either. I don’t think.”

ʼʼinteresting! iʼm not the science guy, that's more evelyn & rylandʼs jam, but iʼm guessing your odd demig-d/immortal genes mixed with the mindscapeʼs double time thingy-whatsit means these two are... well. faster-growing.ʼʼ

She nods, “Most likely.”

ʼʼlove that. you lot eaten today?ʼʼ (fisher doesn't wait for a response before ae turn & head to the kitchen to get everyone food.)

“I...” Jess chuckles, nodding a little and settling onto the couch

(romi stands up & offers jeremiah to jess, the young one seeming to have had enough of her.)

Jess shifts Shea to one arm, the little boy holding his bottle on his own and pausing eating to look up in confusion as to why Mama was moving him. Jess hums comfortingly and takes Jeremiah with her free arm, “Hey buddy..” she coos, pressing a kiss to his forehead.

(fisher comes back in with bowls of soup & crackers, managing to balance three bowls across his arm whilst carrying one, passing them out to the ladies & tilan.) ʼʼthe boys won't try & stick their hands in the soup will they?ʼʼ

“Shea probably won’t, Jeremiah night. I can’t exactly eat it at the moment anyway.” Jess chuckles, glancing at Jeremiah who has curled up against her chest, leaning into her arm. He’d worn himself out dancing with granny.

(fisher chuckles, glancing to the side when beaver comes in.) ʼʼah, perfect timing. will one of ʼem be a willing participant in the move to dadʼs arm?ʼʼ

Jess shrugs a little, looking down at Shea, who hasn’t finished his bottle but also looks like he’s going to fall asleep, then up at Beaver.

(beaver doesn't say anything, just very carefully takes shea whilst he's distracted, shifting him so the baby can comfortably finish his bottle.)

Jess smiles softly, cradling Jeremiah

ʼʼmmm... needʼa get you lot on some stew. you ʼad a good stew in the last century, tilan? yʼlook deprived oʼa good stew, lad.ʼʼ

“Uh,” they blink, trying to bring their mind out of spacing out to answer, “I... sure?”

Jess smiles, “Sounds like you’re makin stew for the family, then.”

ʼʼaye. haven't done it in years.ʼʼ

Jess nods, nudging Beaver a little, tapping a request for cuddles

(ae sit down, shifting shea against his chest, holding jessʼs hand rather than wrapping around her.)

She accepts, playing with his fingers a little as she settles back

(he lays aer head against her shoulder a few minutes later, similar to how the twins are against their parents, all three boys tired.)

Jess smiles, leaning her head against his, closing her eyes, a small, sweet, sleepy family.

(fisher hums quietly, carefully taking jessʼs bowl & setting sheaʼs bottle on the table, letting the family rest. romi has already taken her cue to leave.)

Tilan shuffles, glancing at Fisher

ʼʼdo you wanna stay with ʼem or do you wanna continue talking?ʼʼ (fisher asks, voice soft & gentle, calm & fond.)

“We can y’all,” They shrug a little, wincing as they do, “I should ah... probably take more medicine.”

ʼʼalright.ʼʼ (fisher leads the way into the kitchen, humming.)

Tilan follows, opening up a high cabinet gingerly, looking for their medicine.

ʼʼʼs it that one up there?ʼʼ (fisher asks, reaching up & grabbing a bottle labeled in alexisʼs handwriting ʼtlaianʼ)

They nod, “Yeah.”

(fisher nods, getting them some water & taking the cap off for them.)

“Thanks.” They murmur, getting out a couple tablets

(when fisher & tilan arrive to the living room, they find romi sat cross-legged with jeremiah stood up in front of her bouncing up & down giggling, dancing with granny. fisher blinks, looking around for where the teens should be.)

Jess comes in from the kitchen, Shea laying in her arms drinking from a baby bottle, she lights up when she sees Fisher, moving over, “I didn’t realize you were coming today!”

ʼʼuh, yep. figured i might as well get the head start on the journey, figure out the best route.ʼʼ

Jess smiles up at him, “M glad you came.”

ʼʼkeeping my promise, ʼs all. new faces around it seems.ʼʼ (fisher glances between tilan & romi.) ʼʼi guess the mindscape never seems to stop growing.ʼʼ

She shakes her head, “Nope, lotsa people coming through.”

(ae chuckle.) ʼʼvery true. tilan & romiley, iʼm guessing? from what you & davi told me, i mean.ʼʼ

Jess nods, “Ren and Beaver’s mom.”

ʼʼoh fun, parents.ʼʼ (he mumbles, shaking aer head.) ʼʼyepyepyep, nice. where is davi though? witʼ benji or summinʼ?ʼʼ

“Somethin,,” Jess mumbles, shifting a little, “Hes never out for long though..”

ʼʼaʼight.ʼʼ (fisher hums, bending down slightly to have a look at shea.) ʼʼbig boy... does the mindscape do something to growth? these two are a lot bigger than they should reasonably be in the, like, week apart it's been since i last saw ʼem.ʼʼ

“They’ve also got, uh, mama’s genes.” Jess pointed out, “Aging isn’t exactly... normal for me either. I don’t think.”

ʼʼinteresting! iʼm not the science guy, that's more evelyn & rylandʼs jam, but iʼm guessing your odd demig-d/immortal genes mixed with the mindscapeʼs double time thingy-whatsit means these two are... well. faster-growing.ʼʼ

She nods, “Most likely.”

ʼʼlove that. you lot eaten today?ʼʼ (fisher doesn't wait for a response before ae turn & head to the kitchen to get everyone food.)

“I...” Jess chuckles, nodding a little and settling onto the couch

(romi stands up & offers jeremiah to jess, the young one seeming to have had enough of her.)

Jess shifts Shea to one arm, the little boy holding his bottle on his own and pausing eating to look up in confusion as to why Mama was moving him. Jess hums comfortingly and takes Jeremiah with her free arm, “Hey buddy..” she coos, pressing a kiss to his forehead.

(fisher comes back in with bowls of soup & crackers, managing to balance three bowls across his arm whilst carrying one, passing them out to the ladies & tilan.) ʼʼthe boys won't try & stick their hands in the soup will they?ʼʼ

“Shea probably won’t, Jeremiah night. I can’t exactly eat it at the moment anyway.” Jess chuckles, glancing at Jeremiah who has curled up against her chest, leaning into her arm. He’d worn himself out dancing with granny.

(fisher chuckles, glancing to the side when beaver comes in.) ʼʼah, perfect timing. will one of ʼem be a willing participant in the move to dadʼs arm?ʼʼ

Jess shrugs a little, looking down at Shea, who hasn’t finished his bottle but also looks like he’s going to fall asleep, then up at Beaver.

(beaver doesn't say anything, just very carefully takes shea whilst he's distracted, shifting him so the baby can comfortably finish his bottle.)

Jess smiles softly, cradling Jeremiah

ʼʼmmm... needʼa get you lot on some stew. you ʼad a good stew in the last century, tilan? yʼlook deprived oʼa good stew, lad.ʼʼ

“Uh,” they blink, trying to bring their mind out of spacing out to answer, “I... sure?”

Jess smiles, “Sounds like you’re makin stew for the family, then.”

ʼʼaye. haven't done it in years.ʼʼ

Jess nods, nudging Beaver a little, tapping a request for cuddles

(ae sit down, shifting shea against his chest, holding jessʼs hand rather than wrapping around her.)

She accepts, playing with his fingers a little as she settles back

(he lays aer head against her shoulder a few minutes later, similar to how the twins are against their parents, all three boys tired.)

Jess smiles, leaning her head against his, closing her eyes, a small, sweet, sleepy family.

(fisher hums quietly, carefully taking jessʼs bowl & setting sheaʼs bottle on the table, letting the family rest. romi has already taken her cue to leave.)

Tilan shuffles, glancing at Fisher

ʼʼdo you wanna stay with ʼem or do you wanna continue talking?ʼʼ (fisher asks, voice soft & gentle, calm & fond.)

“We can y’all,” They shrug a little, wincing as they do, “I should ah... probably take more medicine.”

ʼʼalright.ʼʼ (fisher leads the way into the kitchen, humming.)

Tilan follows, opening up a high cabinet gingerly, looking for their medicine.

ʼʼʼs it that one up there?ʼʼ (fisher asks, reaching up & grabbing a bottle labeled in alexisʼs handwriting ʼtlaianʼ)

They nod, “Yeah.”

(when fisher & tilan arrive to the living room, they find romi sat cross-legged with jeremiah stood up in front of her bouncing up & down giggling, dancing with granny. fisher blinks, looking around for where the teens should be.)

Jess comes in from the kitchen, Shea laying in her arms drinking from a baby bottle, she lights up when she sees Fisher, moving over, “I didn’t realize you were coming today!”

ʼʼuh, yep. figured i might as well get the head start on the journey, figure out the best route.ʼʼ

Jess smiles up at him, “M glad you came.”

ʼʼkeeping my promise, ʼs all. new faces around it seems.ʼʼ (fisher glances between tilan & romi.) ʼʼi guess the mindscape never seems to stop growing.ʼʼ

She shakes her head, “Nope, lotsa people coming through.”

(ae chuckle.) ʼʼvery true. tilan & romiley, iʼm guessing? from what you & davi told me, i mean.ʼʼ

Jess nods, “Ren and Beaver’s mom.”

ʼʼoh fun, parents.ʼʼ (he mumbles, shaking aer head.) ʼʼyepyepyep, nice. where is davi though? witʼ benji or summinʼ?ʼʼ

“Somethin,,” Jess mumbles, shifting a little, “Hes never out for long though..”

ʼʼaʼight.ʼʼ (fisher hums, bending down slightly to have a look at shea.) ʼʼbig boy... does the mindscape do something to growth? these two are a lot bigger than they should reasonably be in the, like, week apart it's been since i last saw ʼem.ʼʼ

“They’ve also got, uh, mama’s genes.” Jess pointed out, “Aging isn’t exactly... normal for me either. I don’t think.”

ʼʼinteresting! iʼm not the science guy, that's more evelyn & rylandʼs jam, but iʼm guessing your odd demig-d/immortal genes mixed with the mindscapeʼs double time thingy-whatsit means these two are... well. faster-growing.ʼʼ

She nods, “Most likely.”

ʼʼlove that. you lot eaten today?ʼʼ (fisher doesn't wait for a response before ae turn & head to the kitchen to get everyone food.)

“I...” Jess chuckles, nodding a little and settling onto the couch

(romi stands up & offers jeremiah to jess, the young one seeming to have had enough of her.)

Jess shifts Shea to one arm, the little boy holding his bottle on his own and pausing eating to look up in confusion as to why Mama was moving him. Jess hums comfortingly and takes Jeremiah with her free arm, “Hey buddy..” she coos, pressing a kiss to his forehead.

(fisher comes back in with bowls of soup & crackers, managing to balance three bowls across his arm whilst carrying one, passing them out to the ladies & tilan.) ʼʼthe boys won't try & stick their hands in the soup will they?ʼʼ

“Shea probably won’t, Jeremiah night. I can’t exactly eat it at the moment anyway.” Jess chuckles, glancing at Jeremiah who has curled up against her chest, leaning into her arm. He’d worn himself out dancing with granny.

(fisher chuckles, glancing to the side when beaver comes in.) ʼʼah, perfect timing. will one of ʼem be a willing participant in the move to dadʼs arm?ʼʼ

Jess shrugs a little, looking down at Shea, who hasn’t finished his bottle but also looks like he’s going to fall asleep, then up at Beaver.

(beaver doesn't say anything, just very carefully takes shea whilst he's distracted, shifting him so the baby can comfortably finish his bottle.)

Jess smiles softly, cradling Jeremiah

ʼʼmmm... needʼa get you lot on some stew. you ʼad a good stew in the last century, tilan? yʼlook deprived oʼa good stew, lad.ʼʼ

“Uh,” they blink, trying to bring their mind out of spacing out to answer, “I... sure?”

Jess smiles, “Sounds like you’re makin stew for the family, then.”

ʼʼaye. haven't done it in years.ʼʼ

Jess nods, nudging Beaver a little, tapping a request for cuddles

(ae sit down, shifting shea against his chest, holding jessʼs hand rather than wrapping around her.)

She accepts, playing with his fingers a little as she settles back

(he lays aer head against her shoulder a few minutes later, similar to how the twins are against their parents, all three boys tired.)

Jess smiles, leaning her head against his, closing her eyes, a small, sweet, sleepy family.

(fisher hums quietly, carefully taking jessʼs bowl & setting sheaʼs bottle on the table, letting the family rest. romi has already taken her cue to leave.)

Tilan shuffles, glancing at Fisher

ʼʼdo you wanna stay with ʼem or do you wanna continue talking?ʼʼ (fisher asks, voice soft & gentle, calm & fond.)

“We can y’all,” They shrug a little, wincing as they do, “I should ah... probably take more medicine.”

ʼʼalright.ʼʼ (fisher leads the way into the kitchen, humming.)

Tilan follows, opening up a high cabinet gingerly, looking for their medicine.

(when fisher & tilan arrive to the living room, they find romi sat cross-legged with jeremiah stood up in front of her bouncing up & down giggling, dancing with granny. fisher blinks, looking around for where the teens should be.)

Jess comes in from the kitchen, Shea laying in her arms drinking from a baby bottle, she lights up when she sees Fisher, moving over, “I didn’t realize you were coming today!”

ʼʼuh, yep. figured i might as well get the head start on the journey, figure out the best route.ʼʼ

Jess smiles up at him, “M glad you came.”

ʼʼkeeping my promise, ʼs all. new faces around it seems.ʼʼ (fisher glances between tilan & romi.) ʼʼi guess the mindscape never seems to stop growing.ʼʼ

She shakes her head, “Nope, lotsa people coming through.”

(ae chuckle.) ʼʼvery true. tilan & romiley, iʼm guessing? from what you & davi told me, i mean.ʼʼ

Jess nods, “Ren and Beaver’s mom.”

ʼʼoh fun, parents.ʼʼ (he mumbles, shaking aer head.) ʼʼyepyepyep, nice. where is davi though? witʼ benji or summinʼ?ʼʼ

“Somethin,,” Jess mumbles, shifting a little, “Hes never out for long though..”

ʼʼaʼight.ʼʼ (fisher hums, bending down slightly to have a look at shea.) ʼʼbig boy... does the mindscape do something to growth? these two are a lot bigger than they should reasonably be in the, like, week apart it's been since i last saw ʼem.ʼʼ

“They’ve also got, uh, mama’s genes.” Jess pointed out, “Aging isn’t exactly... normal for me either. I don’t think.”

ʼʼinteresting! iʼm not the science guy, that's more evelyn & rylandʼs jam, but iʼm guessing your odd demig-d/immortal genes mixed with the mindscapeʼs double time thingy-whatsit means these two are... well. faster-growing.ʼʼ

She nods, “Most likely.”

ʼʼlove that. you lot eaten today?ʼʼ (fisher doesn't wait for a response before ae turn & head to the kitchen to get everyone food.)

“I...” Jess chuckles, nodding a little and settling onto the couch

(romi stands up & offers jeremiah to jess, the young one seeming to have had enough of her.)

Jess shifts Shea to one arm, the little boy holding his bottle on his own and pausing eating to look up in confusion as to why Mama was moving him. Jess hums comfortingly and takes Jeremiah with her free arm, “Hey buddy..” she coos, pressing a kiss to his forehead.

(fisher comes back in with bowls of soup & crackers, managing to balance three bowls across his arm whilst carrying one, passing them out to the ladies & tilan.) ʼʼthe boys won't try & stick their hands in the soup will they?ʼʼ

“Shea probably won’t, Jeremiah night. I can’t exactly eat it at the moment anyway.” Jess chuckles, glancing at Jeremiah who has curled up against her chest, leaning into her arm. He’d worn himself out dancing with granny.

(fisher chuckles, glancing to the side when beaver comes in.) ʼʼah, perfect timing. will one of ʼem be a willing participant in the move to dadʼs arm?ʼʼ

Jess shrugs a little, looking down at Shea, who hasn’t finished his bottle but also looks like he’s going to fall asleep, then up at Beaver.

(beaver doesn't say anything, just very carefully takes shea whilst he's distracted, shifting him so the baby can comfortably finish his bottle.)

Jess smiles softly, cradling Jeremiah

ʼʼmmm... needʼa get you lot on some stew. you ʼad a good stew in the last century, tilan? yʼlook deprived oʼa good stew, lad.ʼʼ

“Uh,” they blink, trying to bring their mind out of spacing out to answer, “I... sure?”

Jess smiles, “Sounds like you’re makin stew for the family, then.”

ʼʼaye. haven't done it in years.ʼʼ

Jess nods, nudging Beaver a little, tapping a request for cuddles

(ae sit down, shifting shea against his chest, holding jessʼs hand rather than wrapping around her.)

She accepts, playing with his fingers a little as she settles back

(he lays aer head against her shoulder a few minutes later, similar to how the twins are against their parents, all three boys tired.)

Jess smiles, leaning her head against his, closing her eyes, a small, sweet, sleepy family.

(fisher hums quietly, carefully taking jessʼs bowl & setting sheaʼs bottle on the table, letting the family rest. romi has already taken her cue to leave.)

Tilan shuffles, glancing at Fisher

ʼʼdo you wanna stay with ʼem or do you wanna continue talking?ʼʼ (fisher asks, voice soft & gentle, calm & fond.)

“We can y’all,” They shrug a little, wincing as they do, “I should ah... probably take more medicine.”

(when fisher & tilan arrive to the living room, they find romi sat cross-legged with jeremiah stood up in front of her bouncing up & down giggling, dancing with granny. fisher blinks, looking around for where the teens should be.)

Jess comes in from the kitchen, Shea laying in her arms drinking from a baby bottle, she lights up when she sees Fisher, moving over, “I didn’t realize you were coming today!”

ʼʼuh, yep. figured i might as well get the head start on the journey, figure out the best route.ʼʼ

Jess smiles up at him, “M glad you came.”

ʼʼkeeping my promise, ʼs all. new faces around it seems.ʼʼ (fisher glances between tilan & romi.) ʼʼi guess the mindscape never seems to stop growing.ʼʼ

She shakes her head, “Nope, lotsa people coming through.”

(ae chuckle.) ʼʼvery true. tilan & romiley, iʼm guessing? from what you & davi told me, i mean.ʼʼ

Jess nods, “Ren and Beaver’s mom.”

ʼʼoh fun, parents.ʼʼ (he mumbles, shaking aer head.) ʼʼyepyepyep, nice. where is davi though? witʼ benji or summinʼ?ʼʼ

“Somethin,,” Jess mumbles, shifting a little, “Hes never out for long though..”

ʼʼaʼight.ʼʼ (fisher hums, bending down slightly to have a look at shea.) ʼʼbig boy... does the mindscape do something to growth? these two are a lot bigger than they should reasonably be in the, like, week apart it's been since i last saw ʼem.ʼʼ

“They’ve also got, uh, mama’s genes.” Jess pointed out, “Aging isn’t exactly... normal for me either. I don’t think.”

ʼʼinteresting! iʼm not the science guy, that's more evelyn & rylandʼs jam, but iʼm guessing your odd demig-d/immortal genes mixed with the mindscapeʼs double time thingy-whatsit means these two are... well. faster-growing.ʼʼ

She nods, “Most likely.”

ʼʼlove that. you lot eaten today?ʼʼ (fisher doesn't wait for a response before ae turn & head to the kitchen to get everyone food.)

“I...” Jess chuckles, nodding a little and settling onto the couch

(romi stands up & offers jeremiah to jess, the young one seeming to have had enough of her.)

Jess shifts Shea to one arm, the little boy holding his bottle on his own and pausing eating to look up in confusion as to why Mama was moving him. Jess hums comfortingly and takes Jeremiah with her free arm, “Hey buddy..” she coos, pressing a kiss to his forehead.

(fisher comes back in with bowls of soup & crackers, managing to balance three bowls across his arm whilst carrying one, passing them out to the ladies & tilan.) ʼʼthe boys won't try & stick their hands in the soup will they?ʼʼ

“Shea probably won’t, Jeremiah night. I can’t exactly eat it at the moment anyway.” Jess chuckles, glancing at Jeremiah who has curled up against her chest, leaning into her arm. He’d worn himself out dancing with granny.

(fisher chuckles, glancing to the side when beaver comes in.) ʼʼah, perfect timing. will one of ʼem be a willing participant in the move to dadʼs arm?ʼʼ

Jess shrugs a little, looking down at Shea, who hasn’t finished his bottle but also looks like he’s going to fall asleep, then up at Beaver.

(beaver doesn't say anything, just very carefully takes shea whilst he's distracted, shifting him so the baby can comfortably finish his bottle.)

Jess smiles softly, cradling Jeremiah

ʼʼmmm... needʼa get you lot on some stew. you ʼad a good stew in the last century, tilan? yʼlook deprived oʼa good stew, lad.ʼʼ

“Uh,” they blink, trying to bring their mind out of spacing out to answer, “I... sure?”

Jess smiles, “Sounds like you’re makin stew for the family, then.”

ʼʼaye. haven't done it in years.ʼʼ

Jess nods, nudging Beaver a little, tapping a request for cuddles

(ae sit down, shifting shea against his chest, holding jessʼs hand rather than wrapping around her.)

She accepts, playing with his fingers a little as she settles back

(he lays aer head against her shoulder a few minutes later, similar to how the twins are against their parents, all three boys tired.)

Jess smiles, leaning her head against his, closing her eyes, a small, sweet, sleepy family.

(fisher hums quietly, carefully taking jessʼs bowl & setting sheaʼs bottle on the table, letting the family rest. romi has already taken her cue to leave.)

Tilan shuffles, glancing at Fisher

(when fisher & tilan arrive to the living room, they find romi sat cross-legged with jeremiah stood up in front of her bouncing up & down giggling, dancing with granny. fisher blinks, looking around for where the teens should be.)

Jess comes in from the kitchen, Shea laying in her arms drinking from a baby bottle, she lights up when she sees Fisher, moving over, “I didn’t realize you were coming today!”

ʼʼuh, yep. figured i might as well get the head start on the journey, figure out the best route.ʼʼ

Jess smiles up at him, “M glad you came.”

ʼʼkeeping my promise, ʼs all. new faces around it seems.ʼʼ (fisher glances between tilan & romi.) ʼʼi guess the mindscape never seems to stop growing.ʼʼ

She shakes her head, “Nope, lotsa people coming through.”

(ae chuckle.) ʼʼvery true. tilan & romiley, iʼm guessing? from what you & davi told me, i mean.ʼʼ

Jess nods, “Ren and Beaver’s mom.”

ʼʼoh fun, parents.ʼʼ (he mumbles, shaking aer head.) ʼʼyepyepyep, nice. where is davi though? witʼ benji or summinʼ?ʼʼ

“Somethin,,” Jess mumbles, shifting a little, “Hes never out for long though..”

ʼʼaʼight.ʼʼ (fisher hums, bending down slightly to have a look at shea.) ʼʼbig boy... does the mindscape do something to growth? these two are a lot bigger than they should reasonably be in the, like, week apart it's been since i last saw ʼem.ʼʼ

“They’ve also got, uh, mama’s genes.” Jess pointed out, “Aging isn’t exactly... normal for me either. I don’t think.”

ʼʼinteresting! iʼm not the science guy, that's more evelyn & rylandʼs jam, but iʼm guessing your odd demig-d/immortal genes mixed with the mindscapeʼs double time thingy-whatsit means these two are... well. faster-growing.ʼʼ

She nods, “Most likely.”

ʼʼlove that. you lot eaten today?ʼʼ (fisher doesn't wait for a response before ae turn & head to the kitchen to get everyone food.)

“I...” Jess chuckles, nodding a little and settling onto the couch

(romi stands up & offers jeremiah to jess, the young one seeming to have had enough of her.)

Jess shifts Shea to one arm, the little boy holding his bottle on his own and pausing eating to look up in confusion as to why Mama was moving him. Jess hums comfortingly and takes Jeremiah with her free arm, “Hey buddy..” she coos, pressing a kiss to his forehead.

(fisher comes back in with bowls of soup & crackers, managing to balance three bowls across his arm whilst carrying one, passing them out to the ladies & tilan.) ʼʼthe boys won't try & stick their hands in the soup will they?ʼʼ

“Shea probably won’t, Jeremiah night. I can’t exactly eat it at the moment anyway.” Jess chuckles, glancing at Jeremiah who has curled up against her chest, leaning into her arm. He’d worn himself out dancing with granny.

(fisher chuckles, glancing to the side when beaver comes in.) ʼʼah, perfect timing. will one of ʼem be a willing participant in the move to dadʼs arm?ʼʼ

Jess shrugs a little, looking down at Shea, who hasn’t finished his bottle but also looks like he’s going to fall asleep, then up at Beaver.

(beaver doesn't say anything, just very carefully takes shea whilst he's distracted, shifting him so the baby can comfortably finish his bottle.)

Jess smiles softly, cradling Jeremiah

ʼʼmmm... needʼa get you lot on some stew. you ʼad a good stew in the last century, tilan? yʼlook deprived oʼa good stew, lad.ʼʼ

“Uh,” they blink, trying to bring their mind out of spacing out to answer, “I... sure?”

(fisher stretches his arms above his head, rolling his neck, grunting. it was a long drive without a break & aeʼre, ah, stiff. a tad uncomfortable, perhaps.)

Tilan was still... a bit spaced out from pain and Lethe, even though things are better than the day before. They’re functioning a little, which is how they ended up becoming the first one to come across Fisher.

(fisher notices tilan when he's about to walk into a wall, perking up & pointing at them.) ʼʼhullo?ʼʼ

“Uh, hi.” They mumble, rubbing their forehead.

ʼʼyou good, mate? you seem a bit, eh, worse for wear let's say.ʼʼ

“Couple bad pain days, m’alright.”

ʼʼaye, lad. keep yʼead up, aye? better days are on the horizon.ʼʼ

They nod a little, “Um. Y’lookin for anything?”

ʼʼaye, david & jessamine? cominʼ to check in.ʼʼ

They nod, “Prolly in their bedroom area thing with ah, with the babies.”

ʼʼaye. you headinʼ that direction as well by any chance? no clue how to navigate the place, sʼlike a bloody labyrinth...ʼʼ

They chuckle a little, “once the Mindscape knows you it’ll get easier. The actual kinda.. life of this place is one of the few good things of the stuff built in here.” They explain, motioning for him to follow, “Beaver said I’d like the farm.”

(fisher nods, following.) ʼʼaye, yʼprobably would, with those wings of yers-- yours. plentyʼa space, quite far out from other people. could fly for hours.ʼʼ

They shift their wings a little, “Yeah.. have’ta go to the imagination if I wanna do that here... I... am stuck here though.” They wilt a little, trying to shrug a bit and wincing instead.

ʼʼthʼ imagination shifts to perceive the outside world; yʼcan go in & find yʼself in the city without actually leaving the ʼscape itself. iʼll show ye later if ye want.ʼʼ

They nod a little. The people there are never really real. And if Tilan is being honest, that’s what always throws them off in the imagination.

(fisher stretches his arms above his head, rolling his neck, grunting. it was a long drive without a break & aeʼre, ah, stiff. a tad uncomfortable, perhaps.)

Tilan was still... a bit spaced out from pain and Lethe, even though things are better than the day before. They’re functioning a little, which is how they ended up becoming the first one to come across Fisher.

(fisher notices tilan when he's about to walk into a wall, perking up & pointing at them.) ʼʼhullo?ʼʼ

“Uh, hi.” They mumble, rubbing their forehead.

ʼʼyou good, mate? you seem a bit, eh, worse for wear let's say.ʼʼ

“Couple bad pain days, m’alright.”

ʼʼaye, lad. keep yʼead up, aye? better days are on the horizon.ʼʼ

They nod a little, “Um. Y’lookin for anything?”

ʼʼaye, david & jessamine? cominʼ to check in.ʼʼ

They nod, “Prolly in their bedroom area thing with ah, with the babies.”

ʼʼaye. you headinʼ that direction as well by any chance? no clue how to navigate the place, sʼlike a bloody labyrinth...ʼʼ

They chuckle a little, “once the Mindscape knows you it’ll get easier. The actual kinda.. life of this place is one of the few good things of the stuff built in here.” They explain, motioning for him to follow, “Beaver said I’d like the farm.”

(fisher nods, following.) ʼʼaye, yʼprobably would, with those wings of yers-- yours. plentyʼa space, quite far out from other people. could fly for hours.ʼʼ

They shift their wings a little, “Yeah.. have’ta go to the imagination if I wanna do that here... I... am stuck here though.” They wilt a little, trying to shrug a bit and wincing instead.

(fisher stretches his arms above his head, rolling his neck, grunting. it was a long drive without a break & aeʼre, ah, stiff. a tad uncomfortable, perhaps.)

Tilan was still... a bit spaced out from pain and Lethe, even though things are better than the day before. They’re functioning a little, which is how they ended up becoming the first one to come across Fisher.

(fisher notices tilan when he's about to walk into a wall, perking up & pointing at them.) ʼʼhullo?ʼʼ

“Uh, hi.” They mumble, rubbing their forehead.

ʼʼyou good, mate? you seem a bit, eh, worse for wear let's say.ʼʼ

“Couple bad pain days, m’alright.”

ʼʼaye, lad. keep yʼead up, aye? better days are on the horizon.ʼʼ

They nod a little, “Um. Y’lookin for anything?”

ʼʼaye, david & jessamine? cominʼ to check in.ʼʼ

They nod, “Prolly in their bedroom area thing with ah, with the babies.”

ʼʼaye. you headinʼ that direction as well by any chance? no clue how to navigate the place, sʼlike a bloody labyrinth...ʼʼ

They chuckle a little, “once the Mindscape knows you it’ll get easier. The actual kinda.. life of this place is one of the few good things of the stuff built in here.” They explain, motioning for him to follow, “Beaver said I’d like the farm.”

(fisher stretches his arms above his head, rolling his neck, grunting. it was a long drive without a break & aeʼre, ah, stiff. a tad uncomfortable, perhaps.)

Tilan was still... a bit spaced out from pain and Lethe, even though things are better than the day before. They’re functioning a little, which is how they ended up becoming the first one to come across Fisher.

(fisher notices tilan when he's about to walk into a wall, perking up & pointing at them.) ʼʼhullo?ʼʼ

“Uh, hi.” They mumble, rubbing their forehead.

ʼʼyou good, mate? you seem a bit, eh, worse for wear let's say.ʼʼ

“Couple bad pain days, m’alright.”

ʼʼaye, lad. keep yʼead up, aye? better days are on the horizon.ʼʼ

They nod a little, “Um. Y’lookin for anything?”

ʼʼaye, david & jessamine? cominʼ to check in.ʼʼ

They nod, “Prolly in their bedroom area thing with ah, with the babies.”

(fisher stretches his arms above his head, rolling his neck, grunting. it was a long drive without a break & aeʼre, ah, stiff. a tad uncomfortable, perhaps.)

Tilan was still... a bit spaced out from pain and Lethe, even though things are better than the day before. They’re functioning a little, which is how they ended up becoming the first one to come across Fisher.

(fisher notices tilan when he's about to walk into a wall, perking up & pointing at them.) ʼʼhullo?ʼʼ

“Uh, hi.” They mumble, rubbing their forehead.

ʼʼyou good, mate? you seem a bit, eh, worse for wear let's say.ʼʼ

“Couple bad pain days, m’alright.”

ʼʼaye, lad. keep yʼead up, aye? better days are on the horizon.ʼʼ

They nod a little, “Um. Y’lookin for anything?”

(fisher stretches his arms above his head, rolling his neck, grunting. it was a long drive without a break & aeʼre, ah, stiff. a tad uncomfortable, perhaps.)

Tilan was still... a bit spaced out from pain and Lethe, even though things are better than the day before. They’re functioning a little, which is how they ended up becoming the first one to come across Fisher.

(fisher notices tilan when he's about to walk into a wall, perking up & pointing at them.) ʼʼhullo?ʼʼ

“Uh, hi.” They mumble, rubbing their forehead.

ʼʼyou good, mate? you seem a bit, eh, worse for wear let's say.ʼʼ

“Couple bad pain days, m’alright.”

(fisher stretches his arms above his head, rolling his neck, grunting. it was a long drive without a break & aeʼre, ah, stiff. a tad uncomfortable, perhaps.)

Tilan was still... a bit spaced out from pain and Lethe, even though things are better than the day before. They’re functioning a little, which is how they ended up becoming the first one to come across Fisher.

(fisher notices tilan when he's about to walk into a wall, perking up & pointing at them.) ʼʼhullo?ʼʼ

“Uh, hi.” They mumble, rubbing their forehead.

(fisher stretches his arms above his head, rolling his neck, grunting. it was a long drive without a break & aeʼre, ah, stiff. a tad uncomfortable, perhaps.)

Tilan was still... a bit spaced out from pain and Lethe, even though things are better than the day before. They’re functioning a little, which is how they ended up becoming the first one to come across Fisher.

(alexis moves up from doing push-ups onto his knees, smiling softly at tilan with a nod, standing up with a grunt & a grumbled complaint about his age.) ʼʼare you able to make it to your bedroom right now, or would you rather be in the living room?ʼʼ

“Um... I can make it to my bedroom,” they say softly. It’ll be easier to lay on their stomach in their bedroom, they figure

(alexis nods, following them to their room, helping them get settled after taking a small dose of lethe that'll simply numb the pain but not knock them out so that they can eat before taking some more.)

“Thank you.” They whisper, squeezing his hand

ʼʼitʼs okay.ʼʼ (alexis smiles, squeezing back & heading out of the room to get tilan some soup & crackers as well as some bottled waters.)

Tilan rests their head on their arms, quiet.

(alexis returns with a tray of soup & crackers as well as bottled water, all of his concentration on not spilling anything as he sets the tray down on the table & helps tilan sit up before giving it to them.)

Tilan is quiet, sipping the soup a little, hands shaky.

ʼʼdo you want a straw?ʼʼ

They nod, setting the spoon down.

(alexis pulls one out of his pocket & hands it to them, humming softly.)

They take it, sipping a little

ʼʼgood boy. remember, you don't have to eat it all now; you can save some for later.ʼʼ

They nod quietly, soaking up the encouragement

(alexis smiles softly, sitting down on a chair, asking them a few questions about life to bide the time whilst they eat as much soup as they can & waits for the medicine to kick in.)

Tilan eventually stops, holding their soup out to Alexis quietly

ʼʼgood job, bud. you lay down & rest now, yeah? iʼll come check on you in an hour.ʼʼ

They nod reluctantly, shifting to roll over on their stomach

ʼʼsleep well, הבן שלי. iʼll see you soon.ʼʼ

They stretch their wings out, hugging their pillow to themself

(alexis moves up from doing push-ups onto his knees, smiling softly at tilan with a nod, standing up with a grunt & a grumbled complaint about his age.) ʼʼare you able to make it to your bedroom right now, or would you rather be in the living room?ʼʼ

“Um... I can make it to my bedroom,” they say softly. It’ll be easier to lay on their stomach in their bedroom, they figure

(alexis nods, following them to their room, helping them get settled after taking a small dose of lethe that'll simply numb the pain but not knock them out so that they can eat before taking some more.)

“Thank you.” They whisper, squeezing his hand

ʼʼitʼs okay.ʼʼ (alexis smiles, squeezing back & heading out of the room to get tilan some soup & crackers as well as some bottled waters.)

Tilan rests their head on their arms, quiet.

(alexis returns with a tray of soup & crackers as well as bottled water, all of his concentration on not spilling anything as he sets the tray down on the table & helps tilan sit up before giving it to them.)

Tilan is quiet, sipping the soup a little, hands shaky.

ʼʼdo you want a straw?ʼʼ

They nod, setting the spoon down.

(alexis pulls one out of his pocket & hands it to them, humming softly.)

They take it, sipping a little

ʼʼgood boy. remember, you don't have to eat it all now; you can save some for later.ʼʼ

They nod quietly, soaking up the encouragement

(alexis smiles softly, sitting down on a chair, asking them a few questions about life to bide the time whilst they eat as much soup as they can & waits for the medicine to kick in.)

Tilan eventually stops, holding their soup out to Alexis quietly

ʼʼgood job, bud. you lay down & rest now, yeah? iʼll come check on you in an hour.ʼʼ

They nod reluctantly, shifting to roll over on their stomach