Overture Downs you’re always a day away

Her lingering touch made his heart swell with homesickness, her words only adding fuel to the fire. She was right, home was far behind him now and he was quite determined to not return for at least a while... but that did little to change the fact that he missed them. "Still the s-same old," his smile didn't quite meet his eyes this time. "Mom and Dad were pretty occupied with the newest editions to the family. Cute, but s-so full of energy. They were real ankle biters too," he rolled his eyes light-heartedly. Then, more softly, "We all missed you."

In truth, she had been partly what inspired him to step away from the Frostfurs and make a name for himself elsewhere. That and the fact that being a glorified babysitter had been a tad overwhelming. Seeing her happy and healthy made him hopeful for the future. "Enough talk about me, though. I've heard things have b-been chaotic round here." Tail stirring slightly, he thought back to Silvertongue and her run-down of events, curious to know Eshe's side of the story.