The Gourmet's Lil'snack

Cozy before the discomfort

"Y-you should probably get to bed soon. You've still got work tomorrow, right?"

"Oh right, right." He put her down and paused. "Are you going to sleep here or in your bed?" he asks, tilting his head.

She paused, thinking for a moment. He seemed to sleep in more if she stayed with him. As much as she wanted to stay with him, she should let him get some rest. "I-I should go to my room tonight." She climbed up his arm so she could nuzzle at his cheek. "Goodnight, dad."

Before she can get away, he grabs her to nuzzle her, purring loudly.
"Have beautiful nonsense, Thorne." he wishes her a good night too, puts her back down.

She squeaked as she was snatched back up while climbing down, only to giggle and nuzzle him back. "Sweet dreams to you too." The little borrower smiled up at him, her tail wagging before she ducked into the tunnels to head back to her home. It actually felt a little weird to climb into her bed instead of curling up on the pillow next to Humbert.

He waves goodbye to Thorne and goes to sleep. Although he had some trouble falling asleep. He feels like something is missing but can't put his finger on it.
Friday comes and passes quickly since it is the same as usual except for the night. Kian has chosen what Humbert was apprehensive of: romantic musicals. Though after one hour, Alex was already asleep against Humbert who was grimacing the whole session, Raymond seemed to smoke more than usual, and Kian was massaging her head, having only herself to blame for such an atrocious night...
And Saturday is here. Alex is already out with his friends. And Humbert was getting ready but can't help but be a little worried; Thorne will be truly alone with Raymond. Well, there is Yin but he doubts that she will come out today or harm Thorne...
"Are you going to be alright Thorne?" he asks again, more in an attempt to reassure himself than her.

Thorne had left the movie early, finding it too cheesy and annoying. When Saturday came, she looked up at him as he got ready. "I'll be okay. I'm gonna stay inside mostly. I-I'm working on some new clothes and outfits so I'll be fine." Her shoes were nearly done. She just needed to try them on and make a few minor adjustments at this point.

He nods, sweating.
"Oh and just in case; if Raymond calls you in any meaningful way, you are allowed to give him a mean name too! Is that clear?" he advises her but is mostly rumbling about.

Thorne blinked at him. "O-okay." She doubted he'd call for her at all. "I'll be fine. You just have fun with your friend." She smiled, tail softly wagging again.

He gives a tiny nod, still worried. "Oh yes! And don't forget to-"

"HUMBERT! ARE YOU COMING OR NOT?!" Kian cuts him, crying at the top of her lungs from the entrance hall as she waits for him.

He clicks his tongue at her before focusing back on Thorne. "Where was I? Oh yes. Don't forget to eat and brush your teeth, okay? And stay safe too while I'm away, okay?" he asks as he picks up his bag.

She flinched from the yell, quickly hiding out of habit before peeking out. She looked up at him. "I-I will, dad. Just go have fun, I'll be fine." She came out for a second. "C-can you come down here for a sec?"

He tilts his head but does as he was asked, face at the same level as her.
"What it is?"

Suddenly becoming shy and sheepish, she came over and kissed his nose, then nuzzled his cheek. "H-have a good day, dad."

He purred and nuzzle back-

"HUMBERT?!!" Kian screams again, getting more and more impatient.

"I'M COMING! ONE SECOND! Geez!" He screams back at the door before giving a long lick to Thorne.

"Have a good day too! Love you!" he waves back before disappearing. Some seconds later, the door of the chalet resounded as they closed behind them.

She didn't even flinch from his yelling this time, just chuckled before he licked her in return. "L-love you too, dad." She waved and watched him go, her tail wagging like crazy. It had been quick, but hearing him say he loved her for the first time just made her really happy. She quickly went back to her home, sitting on the floor to work on her shoes.

"What up? Why are you so red now?" Kian asks him on their way to the train.

"...Just remembering the embarrassing time you start to insult a server because they serve the wrong order..." He lies to her. It was only a minute later that he notices that he says that he loves her. And so easily too! That he got a little embarrassed.

Raymond was deep in thoughts, head posing against his hand and cigarette between his lips. He lets out a sigh before taking a drawing of him. He has read the note that Thorne has left behind with it. Though...why does she have to do that?

Thorne hummed as she worked, tail still softly wagging. Having her adoptive father say he loved her just made her day.

Raymond let out a sigh full of smoke and knocked at the wall.
"Thorne? Can you come to my office, please? I would like to talk..." his voice resounds in the room where she is but he isn't screaming like Kian. It just feels like he is in the same room as Thorne but isn't really here physically