Home is the place where, when you have to go there,/They have to take you in.

[shadearchivist]

Characters: Ienzo, Aeleus, Even, Namine, Xion, Bolin
Content: A family dinner
Location: The apartment above the tea shop, fourth district, Traverse Town
Time: Evening
Warnings: It's a family dinner with the basement crew, Namine, Xion, and Bolin. I think it stands as its own warning.



It wasn't as if it should be hard to remain civil with Even; they'd known each other for years and despite the unfortunate way in which Even had died (which of course would not be mentioned) and Ienzo's relative lack of feeling about it at the time, they were friends. Or coworkers, at least, which after ten years should have resembled friendship. It was just difficult to feel as if Even wasn't being ungrateful for one's efforts, though, even if the man hadn't said or done anything to indicate that he wasn't.

The rest of the company would be wholly welcome and pleasant, and Ienzo smiled impartially at everyone who had arrived. Namine and Aeleus were always good company and he didn't know anything bad of Xion or Bolin, though that might simply indicate that he needed to look harder.

At any rate, the table was set, there was a good deal of excellent food, and questionable-to-good company.

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[colorbymemory]

Since Ienzo had done most of the cooking, Namine had set the table as part of her way of helping prepare. There was also chocolate cake waiting in the kitchen for dessert. She just hoped everyone saved room for it.

It was the first time they were having others over for dinner, but hopefully everything should go well. They'd made enough to eat, and most everyone could be counted on to get along. She'd have to remember to use her best manners, though, since this was a bit more formal than she was used to. For now, at least, she could help greet their guests.