TheClosetKidnapper

"No, it's fine." Joseph smiles at his little boy. "I've got him all day, every day for the next fifteen years. A few minutes apart isn't going to make much ...

He's mute so his giggle kind of comes out like an excited series of breaths, lol. So cute. Joseph stirs and opens one eyes, watching the two keep his son ...

Kalen takes the glass with both tiny hands and brings it to his lips, taking a small gulp. Then it falls, Jace barely catching it before it hits the table. ...

Jace smiles at Rayah and watches as Kalen sets his fingers on his lips again. It strikes Jace as familiar, almost understandable. "He taught you Availian sign, huh?" He whispers, ...

Kalen smiles wider, revealing his perfect row of tiny teeth, and lets her hug him before climbing atop the table and sitting with his legs bent on either side. He ...

Jace yawns, his eyes opening, and frowns at his inability to catch some rest. He glances at Rayah, who's holding Kalen. Kalen takes a fistful of the material of Rayah's ...

Kalen just smiles wider, opening and closing his fists in a way of showing his wanting to be picked up.

Jace closes his eyes as Rayah asks and somehow manages to get some sleep just as Kalen wakes. The little boy waddles over to Rayah and tugs gently on the ...

"Very." Jace whispers. "But I don't think I could sleep. Not with everything that's happened today."

Jace nods and kisses her for the first time since the trouble.

Jace looks down at Rayah, tired, and flashes a smile. "I have a question." He whispers. "About the last line in the prophecy thing. Could the...kids -" He hides a ...

Rayah wakes, Joseph and his family sleeping by the table far off, and tries to stand. Jace, half asleep, doesn't let her, yawning and pulling her closer to him.

Once Rayah's asleep, Jace takes her in his arms and cradles her, a little clingy after all that had happened.

Jace flashes a smile and wipes the other half of his face, hugging her. He doesn't ever want to let go.

He lets her wrap her arms around him, hesitating before returning the grip. "I'm sorry." He finds himself saying. "I just... You understand. I shouldn't have assumed that you didn't."