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Roses? In tea? How extraordinary! "Well I love it. Thank you so much!" She sipped at it after waiting long enough for it to cool down just enough, and shivered as the warm liquid went down through her and warmed her to the core. "Mm, it tastes just as good as it smells!"

Coming around the corner balancing far too many bags for his liking, Nio looked about to topple over any minute. He couldn't see where he was walking, but had a general idea of where he was going. "Ahoy, Harmony! I'm back!" He called out, right before almost tripping.

Nio began to set down the bags and boxes on the porch before heading up to his daughter. She gave him a happy, brilliantly lit smile and reached her hands up for him. He swooped her up in one arm and picked her up, before taking her seat and settling her down on his lap.

"Well princess, I finished shopping. No peeking now! And who's this, did you meet some friends?"

Harmony turned to look up at Daemon, her bright smile still glowing with happiness at her father's return. "Yes daddy, this is Daemon. I met him and Xenostatica today. She made me tea! It's very good, would you like some of mine?"

"Oh no, I wouldn't dream of it. You go ahead and take your time finishing your tea, I need a rest from all that carrying before we head home anyway. It's nice to meet you both, by the way." He nodded his head at Daemon, then at Xeno in greeting.

Nio smiled crookedly and ruffled Harmony's hair. "I hear that a lot, actually. I'm glad she was so good."

Harmony took the last sip of her tea and put the cup down, lifting a hand to her hair to try and smooth down where he had ruffled it. "Daaaad," She whined, and was rewarded with a laugh. "Okay, I'll stop teasing. You done with your tea?" She nodded in response, and he lifted her off his lap and set her on her feet. "All right then, thank these nice people for their hospitality, and we'll head home."

Harmony turned to curtsey at Xeno and thanked her softly, before turning to Daemon with a bright smile. "It was nice meeting you Daemon! I hope I see you soon." She gave him a little curtsey as well, before turning and hopping down the steps after her father, who had burdened himself with the bags of gifts once more. "Dad, let me help!" She jumped up and down, trying to grab bags from his hands. Eventually he let her have two, one for each hand, after making sure they didn't have anything in them that were hers.

"Nice to meet you both!" Nio called out while still standing in front of the porch, and gave a quick wave before heading down the street with his daughter at his side.

Daemon writes:

It has been a long time since I've written and I apologize. It seems that as Xenos' school semester starts the more stressful she becomes.

I have found that my fondness for the arts grow even when I am lacking in abilities. I have found that my work improves as I practice more. I will soon get the nerve to do a masterpeice for someone, though I will not name that person now.