「 he couldn't figure out what he'd done wrong, but it had to be something. Maria was so quiet, and it could just be the twins running her ragged, but he'd taken them out to the beach, wore them out, and she was still so... quiet. not that she was ever boisterous like Kytatrina, thank god for that, but she had snappy little one liners sometimes in that dry tone as she sent a pen skittering across paper.
"hello, my golden albatross.' trying not to startle her, that would only worsen her mood if she accidentally spilled ink, Ace wrapped his arms around her shoulders and kissed her temple.
holding his hand in front of her, poised as if he were about to snap his fingers, he used his other hand to lightly slide the paper work away from her as he made a soft hushing noise. she could get back to working on her... whatever the hell this was in a moment, coaxing fire to slowly spill up from his palm. after a moment it twisted thinner and thinner to form a stem, and from the top unfurled a rose that spilled its petals to change shape to a hibiscus.
"i just wanted to tell you the kids are sleeping, and I've already got dinner planned. can I get you anything?'' 」
@viillc has been summoned