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Time liked to go slow today, Nikolai noted as he stared at the clock for the umpteenth time. Fortunately for him there had been a Sex and the City marathon to keep him at bay, and even then Keeping Up with the Kardashians was there for him during commercial breaks. Little Aysun was good, too. She played with the many toys Leon had gotten for her, and whenever she couldn't do that Ezekiel would swoop in to be her companion.
Half of the marathon Nikolai spent thinking to himself. He thought about those last moments of consciousness before falling into his coma. That completely new side of Leon he saw. Did he really kill Miranda? How did he do it so easily? Now that he thought about it, what would the Council want with him? If it was about what had just happened wouldn't they want the Sin, too? They were both technically out of work for a while, weren't they?
Nikolai found his thoughts popped like a bubble when he heard Aysun approach him with questions about dinner. Ah yes, that was up to him, wasn't it? Nikolai groaned and draped an arm over his shoulder. He had just gotten comfy on this couch, he didn't want to sit up.

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More time passed.
It happened quite quickly in the Sin's eyes. When you pass near a century of life you start watching things change at a fast pace. And he was fine with that. He rested and relaxed as the world evolved and made products that could make it easier for him to rest and relax.
The internet was a prime example of that. Nikolai sat at his favorite place in the world (besides on Leon): the couch. From there he stared intently at his laptop, which was open on a page on Ebay with a bid he seemed to be focused on. Even when the door to the home opened he didn't look away, although he'll admit that he was surprised he wasn't tackle hugged by Aysun like he was everyday.

No response from the girl, and usually she would giggle or cheer at something like that. How strange.
"Er... Yes, give me a bowl, dearie." he called back, though kept his eyes on the screen.
Meanwhile, Aysun silently stood near Uncle Leon and fiddled with the edge of her blouse as she watched him get all the ingredients out.

She tried to stay sad, but his poke pulled a giggle out of her. She quickly turned her head and tried to pull her frown back into place.

Seeing the menacing stance, Aysun screamed and tried to get away, but was completely helpless against the tickles. "No! Unc-cle L-Leon...!" she squealed while flailing, laughing and smiling all the while.
From the living room a bead of sweat rolled down the Sin's face as he heard the interesting things happening from the kitchen. "What strange creatures." he murmured to himself.

Aysun squealed when she was lifted up and struggled against her uncle's grip. She cried out when she was tossed up and laughed brightly when he tickled her again. She was crying again, although they were from all her laughing instead of what Julian had told her. In fact, she could barely remember what he said.

Noticing the plan, Aysun covered her mouth to stifle her giggles and nodded excitedly at her uncle. She crept as quietly as she could to the side of the couch. Nikolai was still staring intently at the laptop, only now he had earmuffs on his head. The poor guy was completely oblivious to the ambush about to happen.