Jiro POV

Even during the festival and family times and recent feasts, Jiro hadn’t felt so relaxed or had such an enjoyable evening in a while. The small cottage–a living room, a bedroom and bathroom, and a tiny kitchen–encouraged coziness and closeness.

Patch was currently using Jiro’s chest as a pillow while Garnet made tea for them all because she cut Patch off after three mugs of cider. “At least it’s not grey-green orc sludge,” she ...