[Ajax didn't figure that Aether would be too happy to hear that, but he feels that they can't really run from the truth of the matter. The man only hopes that Lumine is forthright with her brother about things. He too, may end up in their same situation- and that's already been enough of a hardship.]

Hopefully it won't take quite that long. She knows I don't like the idea of being away from her for longer than necessary.

[The cheeky grin on his face says it all- that he'll be a brat somehow to get what he wants, even if he has to use The Look that he's sure Aether is all too familiar with.]

But, for now, I'll concentrate on taking care of my things. I suppose if Lumine leaves you with unanswered questions when the two of you finally get to sit down and talk, I'll do my best to fill in the gaps for you. [He pauses, looking very serious all of a sudden.]

I'm not interested in hiding things from you, Aether, really. I don't think any of us should be leaving each other in the dark anymore. Things have gotten far too dangerous for that.

[He waves a hand, to go, picking up his bowl to head off to the kitchen. He'll leave the twins alone for the rest of the evening, to put his things upstairs and have their pet cryo slime nurse his knee for him. It sure seemed happy to see him...he guesses he and Childe made up after their first interaction.]