#anywhere

Vince walks back in from the bathroom - and perhaps he peeked around the house a bit, cats are nothing if not curious - drying his hands on one of his silken handkerchiefs. "Where are we going?"

Coradel goes to Vince and gives his arm an enthusiastic squeeze. "I've invited your family to come and visit EarthRunes, Whiskers. And hopefully V will perform while there." While close to him, she goes on tiptoe to whisper in his ear.

"Mrrrrr?" Leaning in, he listens, a small smile on his face - and then he almost stumbles, startled by the comment. A hand flutters to his chest. "My word! Heart attacks all around!"

A breezy shrug and a smile. "Your call, of course. Now..." Coradel turns to look at the others "...we have unexpectedly imposed on your hospitality long enough for a first visit. Though of course Whiskers may wish to stay longer. However, August and I should be heading back to EarthRunes."

He takes one of Coradel's hands and presses a kiss against the palm, then curls it against his cheek for a moment, gazing at her with adoration. "You always do desert me in my hour of need. Alas, I shall have to punish you for it on my return." Glancing back to Davey and Linda. "If you'd suffer my company for a while yet?"

A playful twinkle in her eye at that "threat" as she shifts her fingers to give that spot just behind his jawline a brief scritch. Then she steps away and to August's side, taking her trueheart's hand and beaming quietly at him with the satisfaction of a mission well accomplished.

Linda says in a regal manner, "We are knot amused, we shall take the wayward prince of pus and lock him in our lowest dungeon and punish him awhile yet."

Davey grins "Come on, bro. I'll show you the guest room . It's small and cozy but if you don't bring in a harem you should fit fine."

"Well, if I don't bring my harem, then what's the point?" He complains, and shoots August a grateful look as well before accompanying Davey, one that promises further discussion anon.

Davey says "And I would love to perform when we visit. Just spoil mom so I can go check out the pretty boys and soem of the ladies."

Clearly, he's related.

"Oh, that sounds lovely. I do regular performances myself, for charity."

Linda says "My sons are clearly both prince and paupers" Tsk

"Oh, she'll be well-distracted...that is, spoiled... I can promise you." Coradel's eye dance with delight at the family dynamic. To Linda, she says, "It's been an honor meeting the family of one of the dearest members of our household. And I hope you have the happiest of holidays." After whatever parting words August might offer, they depart, Coradel nearly buzzing with happiness.

Once they turn, Linda informs her boy "That redheaded lady? I used to have an ass like that. It was amazing. Then it became detached. I'll go make dinnerfast for us all" And she hops to the kitchen

"Aaawww" Davey makes a disturbed sound "mom, please don't say stuff like that. Ick ick"

"I'm glad that she was able to keep an eye on you. It's uncanny how she does that thing with her eyes. Not that they aren't lovely, just pointing in different directions. The better to keep track of her boys with?"

"Couldn't get away with any thing for years" He nods

"Huruhmph and various other sounds of STERN disapproval" From the kitchen

"Truly... do you resent me? I would blame you not a bit. For running, and leaving you to... deal? Father, he wasn't an easy man, and I doubt he became moreso, ah, after..."

"Bro, you covered for me, you took the shot," Davey says before their mother can answer "Mom knows that."

"Oh your father watched too much Jimmy Braggart as a kid, my prodigal one- now, right now I'm going to make you into a fatted calf. Anything you like don't like while I'm cooking? Are you Lacrosse intolerant?" His mom says from the kitch

"No, I have plenty of toes, at least five on each foot, though they DO pinch terribly in leather shoes, so I make sure to only wear synthetics. I'm also allergic to fur, which is a terrible burden to bear."

"I shall kill the wild tofu I see" From the kitchen

Davy blinks "You're a vegan?" a glance to his brother

A somewhat sheepish smile. "I find that my fangs are better suited to danger-kisses than rending flesh. Though I milk it for all it's worth, the cooks at Earth Runes are always egging me on. There's something a little fishy about that, and I don't mind in the slightest." A pause. "I'm sorry, was that a bit cheesy?"

"Ouch" Davey clutches at his chest "Mom, he takes after you!"

"Gouda for him! I love him just for the Halibut! It's an udder surprise about the milk though..." from the kitchen sounds of organizing food that fits

He presses a hand against his heart. "It aches terribly to be here."

"I'm going to cry into the stew" A sniff