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Caeculus: *Humms as he trail pink rose petals from the elevator to Van's door. Sticks a note that says "Follow the rose petals" to the door, knocks, and then bolts*

Van: -Looks up from putting his clothes away and wonders who's at the door. Closes the drawer and peeks out to see no one except a trail of rose petals- ..Strange.. -Blinks when he spots the note on his door, carefully pulls it off to read and wonders what is going on, but lets it go and follows the instructions-

*Inside the elevator is another note that says to go to the roof*

Van: -Tilts his head in confusion and curiosity at the new note. Scratches his head- What's going on? -Pulls the note down and presses the button to head to the roof-

Kristen: *Sitting the roof fencing in a cream colored silk gown that goes to her ankles and has a slit on the right side going up to her knee. On her feet are brown sandals that have threads that wrap her lower thighs, like the shoes Greek Gods wear, and a shawl the color of her hair wrapped around her shoulders that's the color of her hair. Twirls a red rose while wondering where Cae found the gown and when he became a romantic*

Van: -Ears flick when the elevator beeps to signal it has finally reached the roof. He curiously and carefully steps out, his mind still wondering who has set all this up and why he has been lead here, but that all stops when he spots Kristen and blushes as his eyes take her in- ...

Kristen: *Looks up at the sound of the elevator opening and blushes a little. Stands as she slowly smiles at Van* Good evening Van

Van: -Ears flick with nervousness as he tries to find his voice- H-hey there Kristen. You..you look lovely tonight. Well you look lovely all the time, but even more tonight.

Kristen: Thank you Van *Walks over to him and holds out the rose* Happy birthday

Van: Oh, Thank you. -Takes the rose and blinks as something comes to mind- How did you know it's my birthday?

Kristen: Ishie told me *Tilts her head slowly and picks at the shaw in a nervous manner* Was I not supposed to know?

Van: -Shakes his head- No no. It's alright. I was just wondering since I don't ever remember mentioning anything about my birthday coming up.

Kristen: Ohh *Picks at her shawl some more* I was going to make you a cake, but... you have seen me in the kitchen. You can probably figure out how that went on your own.

Van: -Chuckles and leans forward to give Kristen and light shy kiss- Thanks for at least trying to make one. It's a nice thought.

Kristen: *Smiles shyly* I must admit, Caeculus helped me come up with this back up plan *Holds her hand out to Van*

Van: -Smiles back and takes Kristen's hand- Really? I never really thought of him as the romantic type.

Kristen: Neither did I *Squeezes his hand and moves to lead him over to a blanket hidden at the far corner of the roof*

Van: I wonder where he learned all of this from then...

Kristen: I would have asked him, but he took off so fast... *Sits down on the blanket, picking up a small stretch book with a necklace tape to the front*

Van: I'm not surprise. -Takes a seat on the blanket and looks up at the sky- He always seems so hyper and active.

Kristen: *Smiles fondly at the thought of her friend* Very true *Holds the sketch book out to Van. The necklace with a pendant of two criss-crossing guitars with some black and white beads on either side of them. On the inside is a sketch done in pencil of a giant heart, a rose going through it like an arrow*

Van: -Smiles as he takes the gifts and opens up the sketch book, his fingers lightly running over the sketch- Did you do this?

Kristen: Yes *Nods* I have found that when I take the time *Pushes her bangs out of her face* I am better at drawing then cooking

Van: -Chuckles and gently closes the sketch book- It's very nice. I'm sure with some more time and practice you can become really good at art, while the rest of us stick to stick figures and such.

Kristen: *Shakes her head* I shall stick with my simple sketches for fun *Scoots closer to him*

Van: Nothing wrong with that. Certain things do get boring if someone is pushed in to it.

Kristen: *Leans against him* Do anything special today?

Van: -Blinks and shyly wraps an arm around Kristen- Well, I think I consider this pretty special.

Kristen: *Laughs softly while relaxing* Besides this?

Van: Hm, well the guys kind of kidnapped me today and we all went swimming by the waterfall. Then they kidnapped me again to go play with a Pinata they found.

Kristen: Did you have fun?

Van: -Nods- They were nice breaks from my usual work during the day.

Kristen: *Smiles* That is very good *Looks up at the sky as the stars start to come out*

Van: It is. I guess I never really realized how much I needed a break sometimes.

Kristen: *Laughs softly* I have told you that you need to take more breaks *Lightly pokes Van*

Van: -Pouts at the poke- It's not my fault if I get carried away.

Kristen: *Laughs some more, then bites her bottom lip. Shyly moves to slide onto his lap* Do not worry Van...

Van: -Blushes a little as Kristen slides on to his lap, and hesitantly wraps his arms around her- Why not?

Kristen: *Tucks her head under his chin, blushing as she smiles* Because I will be here to make sure you do not overwork yourself

Van: -Smiles softly and rests his head atop of Kristen's- I know, and I really like the sound of it all.

Kristen: *Closes her eyes and takes in Van's warmth* I am sorry that I could not do more for you, for your birthday

Van: It's alright Kristen. You may not have done much, but I loved it none the less and it meant a lot to me

Kristen: I guess that is all that matters then *Brushes a kiss over his neck, then looks around for the rose she gave him*

Van: -Tail flicks at the kiss while he lightly runs his fingers through her hair. He had set the rose down on top of the sketch book a little while ago-

Kristen: *Reaches over to pick up the rose* Do you know what the red rose represents Van?

Van: Well.. -Looks up as he thinks- People usually say love and passion.

Kristen: *Smiles slowly* That is correct *Lifts the rose to tuck it behind ear* It matches your hair *Brushes his bangs*

Van: I suppose it does. I just hope I can keep it alive for as long, if not longer, than the first flower you gave me.

Kristen: *Laughs softly and strokes his cheek* Maybe I should stick with giving you a potted plant?

Van: Well, it certainly would last longer I suppose.

Kristen: I will keep that in mind next time *Tucks her head under his chin again* Let me know when you want to head inside

Van: I'm ready to go whenever you are.

Kristen: *Laughs softly* Who says I will ever want to go?

Van: Well, we can either stay out here all night, or head back to one of our rooms?

Kristen: Do you have a shirt and short that I can borrow back at your room?

Van: -Nods- Yes, I believe I do if you need to borrow them.

Kristen: If you want me to stay the night, then yes, I would need to borrow them

Van: Well then, I will happily lend them over to you.

Kristen: *Smiles and slides off his lap, stretching as she stands.* Let us go then *Holds a hand out to Van*

Van: -Quickly grabs the sketch book and necklace, then takes Kristen's hand, lifting himself up- After you.

Kristen: Such a gentleman *Holds her shawl close as she heads into the elevator*

Van: -shrugs and follows Kristen to the elevator where he presses the button to head back to the main floor- It just comes natural I guess.

Kristen: *Closes her eyes and leans against Van as the head down* It is one of the many things I love about you

Van: I think if I had to list off what I liked about you, it would a short one that just said "everything" -Ears flick as the bell dings, the doors opening. Takes Kristen's hand and leads her back to his room-

Kristen: *Blushes while linking her fingers with Van as they walk* You talk like one of those men in a romance book, I love it

Van: -Laughs as he opens the door and leads them inside his room- You really think so? If I do, then I never noticed. -Unlinks their hands to dig through his drawer, pulling out a white shirt and a pair of black shorts, and holds them out to Kristen- The bathroom is over there if you want to use it to change. -Points-

Kristen: Thank you *Blushes once more and looks at the ground. Turns so her back it to him.* Could you unzip me Van?

Van: -Grabs his own change of close and stops at the question- Oh, uh, sure. -Lays his clothes on his desk and walks over, unzipping Kristen's dress as he blushes- There you go.

Kristen: Thank you *Quickly heads into the bathroom to change*

Van: -Stands in his spot with a bit of awkwardness for a moment. Quickly snaps out of it and changes, folding up his other clothes and placing then to the side-

Kristen: *Opens the bathroom door a crack* Are you changed Van?

Van: Huh? Oh, yeah. It's fine to come out Kristen, I'm decent.

Kristen: *Slips out and smiles at him. Puts her dress and stuff on his dresser and then waits for Van to get into bed*

Van: -Smiles back while walking over by his door and flipping off the lights. Makes his way over to his bed and slips in getting comfortable-

Kristen: *Slips in beside Van and curls against him.* I love you Van

Van: -Wraps an arm around Kristen and holds his close- I love you too Kristen.

Kristen: *Smiles before drifting off*

Van: -Hums silently to himself as he finishes up the decorations one of the birthday cake he started a while ago-

Turk: -Tails wags happily as he closely watches Van finish the cake he asked Van to make for him for Cae- owo

Kristen: *Finishing folding some blankets in the laundry room*

Van: And..there we go! -Looks the cake over once more and hands it over to Turk and takes the second cake- I hope he likes it.

Turk: -Squees and quickly takes the cake- I hope so too! Thank ya! -Wiggles and scurries out the door, his ears flicking when he hears his name- Caecae!?

Kristen: *Sets the folded blankets into a basket before picking up the basket and exiting the laundry room to put them away. Softly hums to herself*

Van: -Quietly exits the kitchen with the cake and walks down the hall in search for Kristen- Kristen?

Kristen: *Stops at the sound of her name and looks around* Yes?

Van: -Continues on his search until he spots her and carefully jogs over- Hello there Kristen. -Smiles- Uh, well, -points to the cake- This is for you.

Kristen: *Slowly tilts her head and smiles at Van* Good evening *Blinks slowly and blushes a little* You baked me a cake?

Van: -Nods and blushes a little himself- Yes. I..I heard it was your birthday, so...

Kristen: Oh! *Rests the basket on her hip to free a hand and push some hair back out of her face* I had forgotten that it was today *Smile softens as she notices him blushing* Thank you Van

Van: You're welcome Kristen. Oh, do you want to go put those blankets away?

Kristen: *Nods slowly* Yes, and then perhaps we could share that cake you made?

Van: Sure. I also have a gift for you, so I can also give you that then.

Kristen: A gift? *Tail swishes* How exciting. I do not believe that I have been given a gift before *Continues along to put the blankets in the appropriate closet*

Van: -Blinks in surprise- Really? Not even around Christmas or just as a random gift?

Kristen: *Nods* Not that I can recall... *Puts the blankets away before turning face Van*

Van: Well.. -smiles- I am glad to know I can be the first then. I hope you like your gift.

Kristen: I am certain that I will like anything that comes from you Van *Nods* Would you like me to carry the cake?

Van: Oh, sure! -Holds out the cake- I'll go get your gift and meet you in the kitchen then?

Kristen: Alright *Carefully takes the cake before heading to the kitchen*

Van: -Watches Kristen leave, and then heads to his bedroom where he digs through his desk until he comes across a rectangular silver box tied with a pink ribbon. He smiles and then quickly heads for the kitchen to meet up with Kristen-

Kristen: *Sets the cake on the counter, and then steps back to simply admire it. Laughs softly before going to pour two glasses of milk.*

Van: -Jogs his way to the kitchen where he peeks his head in and then slowly slips his way to the table to take a seat-

Kristen: *Looks over at Van before walking over to set one glass in front of him and the other in front of her own chair.* Shall I cut the cake?

Van: -Nods- Sure, go ahead Kristen. -Fiddles with the box under the table-

Kristen: *Goes to the cake and cuts out two small pieces in perfect squares. Slides them onto two plates, grabs some forks, then sets a piece in front of Van before taking her seat. Takes a bite* Mmmm~

Van: Thank you. -Smiles- Oh, uh, here. -Holds the box out to Kristen- This is for you...

Kristen: *Ears perk in interest, takes the box and carefully opens it*

Van: -Nervously fidgets and looks down at his cake. Inside the box is a simple yet decorative necklace with pink and red beading, and a flower like pendant hanging from it-

Kristen: *Eyes widen slightly, brushes her fingers over the necklace* It is lovely *Leans over to kiss Van's cheek* Thank you

Van: -Ears perk a bit as he blushes from the kiss- Y-you're welcome Kristen. I tried to find something that was nice, but still was kind of simple and beautiful.

Kristen: *Smiles softly and holds it out to Van* Put it on for me?

Van: Sure. I'd be happy to. -Carefully takes the box as he rises from his seat to go move behind Kristen. He takes the necklace out of the box, which he sets back on the table, and lays the necklace around her neck before hooking it-

Kristen: *Smiles and lifts a hand to charm* Thank you

Van: You're welcome Kristen. -Takes his seat once more and eats a small piece of the cake- I'm glad you like it.

Kristen: I love it, and the cake. I thank you for this lovely night *Eats another piece*

Van: -Nods- Sorry it isn't really romantic or anything like Caeculus set up.

Kristen: *Blinks slowly, then pushes her chair over to Van* Do not apologize, I love it. *Rests her hand on his knee*

Van: -Looks down at Kristen's hand then up at her- Do you mean that?

Kristen: Yes, I would not have wanted to spend it any other way

Van: -Smiles a little- I am glad. I was a bit worried that it would be all wrong or something.

Kristen: I do not think anything you do would be wrong in my book Van

Van: -Chuckles a bit and plays around with the frosting on his piece of cake- Is that how people see each other when they like each other?

Kristen: I believe so *Slides her plate over to herself and takes another bite* The cake is delicious

Van: So has your birthday gone well, at least before I arrived?

Kristen: It was rather uneventful *Shifts to rest her head on his shoulder*

Van: No one you know came by or said "Happy Birthday"?

Kristen: I got a happy birthday from my room mates of course, and Yarrow. But that was it, besides you of course

Van: -Lightly hums with a smile on his face as he stands by the kitchen window watching the rain fall-

Kristen: *Peeks into the kitchen, smiling slowly when she sees Van. Leans against the doorway and watches him*

Van: -Takes a small bite out of one the cookies he baked as he continues to watch, unaware of Kristen's presence-

Kristen: *Pushes away from the door way quietly walks up to Van* What is it that has caught your attention?

Van: Huh? -Spins around, smiles- Hey there Kristen! How are you?

Kristen: I am good *Stops beside him* Yourself?

Van: Me too. I was just taking the time to watch the rain. It is very calming and peaceful.

Kristen: Is it? *Slowly tilts her head and watches the rain in a thoughtful manner* I have never noticed

Van: Well if you have never watched it then have you ever run around in the rain before?

Kristen: *Blinks slowly* I have not.

Van: -Chuckles- Would you like to try it out then?

Kristen: *Ears perk a little* ...Sure, why not

Van: -Smiles and holds out his hand- Shall I lead you outside then?

Kristen: *Takes Van's hand* I would love if you did

Van: Alright, follow me then. -Gently takes Kristen's hand and leads her off to the back door to head out to the back neck by the park-

Kristen: *Tilts her head back to look at the as they walk out, closing her eyes and enjoys the feel of the rain drops sliding down her face*

Van: -Blinks as the rain hits his face and sends a cool feel through his body. Slides some hair from his eyes- How does it feel?

Kristen: It feels nice *Shifts to lean against Van* Refreshing

Van: -Smiles and wraps an arm around Kristen- Hopefully it doesn't get too cold or one of us might end up sick.

Kristen: *Frowns a little* Let me know if you start to get cold them *Wraps an arm around Van's waist*

Van: -Kisses Kristen's cheek and smiles- Don't worry, I will, and you do the same for me, alright?

Kristen: I will *Sighs happily and rubs her cheek against Van's shoulder* Would you dance with me?

Van: What, dance? -Blinks- You want to dance around in the rain?

Kristen: *Nods slowly* Yes, I would like to dance with you. If you do not mind.

Van: Well um.. -blushes and laughs- I am not sure how good I am at dancing, but um..I can try for you?

Kristen: *Steps around and in front of Van* I am sure that you will do fine.

Van: -Nods and smiles- So what do I do first then?

Kristen: *Laughs softly* You place your hands on my hips

Van: -Blushes a little and nods while gently placing his hands on her hips- Like this?

Kristen: *Nods slowly* Yes. And I place my hands on your shoulders *Places her hands on Van's shoulder* Now we step like this *Starts to lead Van in the dance*

Van: -Bites his lips and tries his best to follow Kristen with out tripping over himself or stepping on any feet-

Kristen: *Laughs softly* Relax Van.

Van: Oh, heh, I-I'll try. This is my first time dancing like this, so..

Kristen: Really? You have never danced before?

Van: -Shakes his head- Not really, at least not in this kind of situation. But..well, you really gets the chance to dance with someone in the rain?

Kristen: *Shakes her head slowly* You are my first. *Smiles softly* I am having a good time

Van: Yeah, me too. Maybe we should try this again some time. I wonder how hard it is to dance in the snow.

Kristen: I imagine it is very hard. We could dance inside though.

Van: True. We could do that or maybe when the first snow starts to fall.

Kristen: *Closes her eyes as she lets herself drift into a little daydream about it* That sounds romantic

Van: -Places one hand behind Kristen's head and motions that she can rest is against his shoulder- Yeah, like something right out of a movie or book.

Kristen: *Blushes a little before pressing closer to Van and resting her head on his shoulder. Wraps her arms around his neck* I love you

Van: -Smiles and kisses her forehead- I love you too Kristen, a lot.

Kristen: *Blushes more and tightens her hold* You have no idea how happy it makes me to hear you say that.


Van: Hm, care to try and explain it then?

Kristen: Whenever you say that, I feel like the happiest woman in the world.

Van: I'm glad you feel that way, because to me you make me feel like the luckiest man, especially since to me you're the most beautiful person I have ever seen.

Kristen: *Laughs softly and hides her face in his shoulder* I fear that if I blush anymore, my head will burst into flames. How fortunate that it is raining.

Van: I've never seen or heard of anything like that happening, so if you do burst in to flames from blushing I think you will be the first.

Kristen: *Pulls back a little and shakes her wet hair out of her face to smile up at Van* I was joking Van

Van: -Chuckles a little- I know, but you never know what could happen here. What is impossible some place else might be possible here.

Kristen: Here is all I know *Goes back to resting her head on Van's shoulder* But I agree, you never know what will happen here.

Van: -Nods and smiles while watching the rain fall- As much as I like standing out here with you, do you think we should head in and dry up?

Kristen: We probably should... *Nuzzles at Van's shoulder before stepping back. Rather than curtsy, she bows* Thank you for the lovely dance

Van: -Holds his smile and returns the bow- For you, anytime.

Kristen: *Holds her hand out to Van* I believe this is the time where a couple would go inside to change and then curl up together under a blanket

Van: -Shakes his head in amusement as he takes Kristen's hand and starts walking towards the back door- I suppose it is that moment, and it sounds very nice. Where shall we meet then once we're changed and dried?

Kristen: We could meet in one of our respective rooms? Either is fine with me.

Van: -Slides open the door and motions for Kristen to enter first- I think we were in your room last time, so my room is fine then.

Kristen: *Smiles in thanks as she enters* Thank you *Runs a hand through her wet hair* Alright, I shall be by once I dry off and have let Kuan know where I will be

Van: -Nods- Alright then. -Gives Kristen a quick kiss on the cheek before heading off to his room to dry off and change in to some comfortable clothes-

Kristen: *Softly humms as she walks to her room, slipping in to head to her dresser and dig out some warm clothes*

Van: -Slips in to his room and head straight for his dresser where he takes out a simple black long sleeved shirt and a pair of dark blue pajama pants. He heads in to the bathroom where he strips from this wet clothes and dries himself with a towel, then changes-

Kristen: *Looks around for any sign of Kuan before slipping into the bathroom*

Kuan: -Pops his little nose from under Kristen's bed when he hears someone enter the room- ..Hello?

Van: -Dumps his wet clothes in to a hamper and then exits the bathroom, towel sitting on his head. He takes a seat on the edge of his bed and starts drying off his hair-

Kristen: *Calls from within the bathroom as she strips out of her wet clothes and begins to dry off* Kuan? Is that you?

Kuan: -Shuffles from under the bed- Yes, it's me Kristen~

Kristen: *Slips on some grey sweatpants and a sweat shirt before stepping out of the bathroom. Crouches down and holds out her arms to Kuan* Where were you?

Kuan: -Smiles and scampers over to Kristen, nuzzles and playfully nips at her hands- I was hiding under the bed. My ball rolled under there, and then I heard someone come in.

Kristen: *Laughs and then pulls Kuan into a hug* Who did you think it was coming in?

Kuan: -Snuggles close to Kristen- I don't know. I was just hoping it wasn't someone mean or anything.

Kristen: *Frowns* Has anyone mean ever entered our room Kuan?

Kuan: -Ears flick as he shakes his head- No, I don't think so. I have not met anyone mean yet.

Kristen: Good *Nuzzles at the top of his head* I am going to Van's for a bit, alright?

Kuan: -Nods- Alright Kristen! I will stay here then and protect the room!

Kristen: I shall rest easy knowing the room is in good paws then *Strokes her fingers through Kuan's hair* How about some time soon, you and I spend the day together?

Kuan: -Smiles and leans in to the stroking- Really? You mean that Kristen? I think that sounds great!

Kristen: Of course I mean it. I have been so busy lately and it feels as if I get to spend so little time with you. *Scratches behind his ear* It will be fun

Kuan: It's okay Kristen. I have been fine and I know you have important things to do. -Purrs and happily yips at the scratching- I can't wait until that day then.

Kristen: And neither can I *Kisses the top of his head before pushing to her feet* I will return later *Heads out to Van's room*

Van: -Exits the laundry room and heads for the bedroom after finishing off his work for the day. Sighing, he quietly opens the door and slips inside-

Kristen: *Slips out of the bathroom just as Van is coming in. Is wearing a butterscotch colored nightgown* Oh! Good evening Van. *Smiles at him*

Van: -Smiles back as he closes the door- Hey there Kristen. Are you getting ready for bed?

Kristen: *Pushes her bangs out of her eyes* No, I am just preparing to relax for the night. It has been a long day for the both us I imagine. *Takes a seat on the bed* My feet are killing me.

Van: No kidding. -Rubs the back of his neck as he travels to his dresser- I got to have a..reunion of sorts with the angry ghost guy we met a while back.

Kristen: *Sighs* I wish we could find a way to banish him. Did he harm you in any way?

Van: -Shakes his head- No, he didn't harm me, but the guy I was talking to got cut on his cheek. It wasn't anything horrible, thankfully. I just wonder what is keeping that ghost here..

Kristen: I do not know, he must have latched onto something. *Frowns a little* I am glad that you were not harmed though.

Van: Probably. At least he isn't going around turning the building inside out.

Kristen: We can take comfort in that.

Van: -Nods and digs around for come clothes to change in to- Did anything exciting happen on your side?

Kristen: *Slowly shakes her head* No, I was on window cleaning duty. I never realized how many windows there are until today.

Van: The back area seems to be nothing but windows so everyone can see the park and the woods. -Grabs a pair of black PJ pants and a white shirt before making his way to the bathroom to change- You didn't go insane washing them all, did you?

Kristen: *Laughs softly* No, I am still as sane as ever.

Van: -Comes back out once he has changed and heads over to take a seat beside Kristen- Good. I wouldn't know how to react if you had, since you always seem so calm and collected.

Kristen: On the outside perhaps. *Shyly shifts to lean against him.*

Van: -Blinks in slight surprise and confusion, wraps am arm around Kristen- So you are shaking on the inside then?

Kristen: *Laughs* No, do not worry Van. I am fine. What I meant was that while I may always appear to be calm and collected, I may not be so on the inside.

Van: -Leans over to kiss Kristen's forehead- It is normal for everyone at some point at time, but it does usually work better when someone around seems calm.

Kristen: *Slowly smiles* That is what I like to think. *Looks over the room* It is hard to believe that we are living together.

Van: -Laughs- Well it took us a while, a long while, but we finally made it this far along.

Kristen: I am happy that we did. *Rubs Van's back* I love you.

Van: Hm, one year of dating. Seems longer than the normal dating period for namrah around here.

Kristen: What is the normal dating period? *Slowly tilts her head*

Van: A couple a months or so maybe.

Kristen: I see *Frowns a little* It is not bad, right? Just because we have dated longer does not mean we love each other less.

Van: I don't think so. Every couple is different, right? If this is normal for us, then that is fine by me.

Kristen: *Smiles at Van* That is good to hear. *Rubs Van's arm, then settles her hand on top of his. Stares down at the hand while comparing the differences in their skin tones. Her white hand to his tanned one. Then her rainbow arm.*

Van: -Looks between theirs hands to Kristen's face. Turns his hand to hold her hand in his- Is there something wrong?

Kristen: No, there is nothing wrong. *Shakes her head* I just forget at times how different we must look. *Squeezes his hand*

Van: -Quickly shuffles around his and Kristen's room as he tidies things up here and there. He straightens a few things out in Laurence's little area before stepping back and looking it over-

Kristen: *Enters the room with Laurence cradled in her arms* That bird went after him again earlier

Van: -Ears fall as he turns to the pair and stares at the egg- He didn't get damaged, did he?

Kristen: *Shakes her head and sets Laurence on the floor before closing the room door* He is undamaged, but we must find something do about the bird. When he hatches, he will no longer have his shell to protect him

Van: -Sighs as he nods and scratches the back of his head- We can always hope that when he does hatch she will be grown and over picking on him? Though some temperaments never fade.

Kristen: We could try speaking with her caretaker

Van: I suppose it couldn't hurt, especially if that person is patient enough to deal with a teen like that.

Kristen: I have never really spoken with the man *Sits on the edge of the bed and watches as Laurence retreats to his area to rest* Have you?

Van: -Shakes his head- I don't think so. I believe I have seen him around few times, but have never had an actual talk with him. I do know he hangs around Janus a lot.

Kristen: *Motions for Van to join her* Janus, he is a rather frightening man.

Van: -Walks over to the bed and takes a seat next to Kristen while keeping an eye on Laurence- Yes, he can be intimidating in his own right, as can the girl who hang around him at times, but it is not as if he goes around looking for trouble or anything.

Laurence: *As if feeling his father's gaze, he rolls over to bump against Van's legs*

Kristen: *Winces at the mention of Danari* I always know when she visits. I end up cleaning up the mess.

Van: -Smiles down and reaches to pick up Laurence and settle him in his lap- Mess? What exactly has she done?

Kristen: *Counts off on her fingers* Boot prints on the doors, on the walls, the floors, and sometimes blood if she manages to catch Riri

Laurence: *Happily settles onto Van's lap*

Van: At least it isn't as bad as Ishie and Ri's normal messes, which is nice since they haven't been sneaking around a lot lately.

Kristen: It makes me wonder if they may be planning something.

Van: If they have been planning this whole time, then it must be something been. It's been so long since they have pulled something.

Kristen: *Shifts to lay her head on Van's shoulder* I suppose we are fortunate that they mostly leave us alone