[He nods, picking up one of the knives and goes to town. His knifework is not the greatest, but it's all going to the same place, right? Who really cares what it looks like?]
So how long are you going to stay after the solstice?
I like your mom. And dad. I wasn't raised in all of this like you. I think they balance it really well. Speaking of ( She raises a pretty dirty, spiced hand. ) any homework you need to do?
[It's definitely a case of senioritis as he's already been accepted to school so he doesn't have to put a huge amount of effort in to graduate, but he's not a terrible student.]
But I finished it all earlier in the week. I wanted to be free.
[Because what's the point of a holiday if you have to do homework.]
[He holds up a finger because yes! He knows what one of those looks like. He shuffles through the drawers before pulling out the meat thermometer and holding it out to her.]
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So how long are you going to stay after the solstice?
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I don't know. I don't really stick to a schedule these days. I go where I'm needed. Or asked.
( It's a little like high school in that way, but she is at least free of borders now. )
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I'm sure that Mom wouldn't mind having you around. If you wanted to stay.
[And that definitely has nothing to do at all with the fact that Bonnie doesn't actively ignore him, unlike other visitors they've had in the past.]
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( she gestures back, rubbing the chicken. )
Or, are you graduated?
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[It's definitely a case of senioritis as he's already been accepted to school so he doesn't have to put a huge amount of effort in to graduate, but he's not a terrible student.]
But I finished it all earlier in the week. I wanted to be free.
[Because what's the point of a holiday if you have to do homework.]
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( She smiles, setting the chicken breasts aside, washing her hands. )
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Is that a bad thing?
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( her teenage years were much bloodier than his, but she still had some of the same principles. )
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[He may have learned that from experience.]
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( Sometimes, she had no choice. It was a wonder they all graduated. (It was compulsion.) )
Speaking of. Tonight. It's you and me, Danny. Whatever you want to do. After dinner.
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[He glances over to her with a smirk as he finishes chopping one of the scallions.]
Mario Kart. I will make you put your money where your mouth is.
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( But maybe he just really.. wants to play Mario Kart. )
Fine. But, don't blame me when I kick your ass.
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[And he knows what she meant, but they deserve to have some fun every once in a while.]
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( She comes around to sit in one of the stools. All that's left is for his parents to come home. )
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[And while they're waiting, Danny's phone pings in the background. He reaches for it and pulls it back over with a frown.]
Guess it really is just you and me. That's Bridget, and she says that she and my parents are just going right to the meeting.
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( And ovens and one pan bakes. So, she goes over to her bag and gets her own phone, Googling what she needs to find. )
How good are you, culinarily?
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I can prep ingredients but if it's something I have to sit and watch, it will burn.
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( She continues to scroll... )
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Here you go.
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( She arranges what she can and turns on the oven to warm it up. )
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