Family dinner.. to an extent

[command_dot_com]

The load at work has slacked off enough that Dot's at home cooking dinner this evening, instead of the usual take-out. Stir-fry, with c-loin tips in gravy, crackles on the stove. She expects her little brother will be back from Milliways soon, and then they'll be able to talk

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[a1enzo]

"Great!" he calls back, pattering down the stars. "Dot, you gotta see the swing we put up for the fort! It's a tire that's big enough you and Bob could prob'ly sit in it together! We had to hang it up with a chain 'cause a rope woulda snapped!"

[command_dot_com]

"I'll see it later, come and eat while the food is still warm." Dot chuckles, smiling. "So how is Tyler doing? From what I've heard he's having a time of it."

[a1enzo]

"Great! You'd like him, he's really good with plans." Enzo grins at his big sister and digs in. "Mmph. Dif if way bedder dan mine."

[command_dot_com]

"Sometime, you're going to have to sit still long enough that I'll be able to teach you how to make it." Dot teases gently. "Someday i'll have to meet him, Bob mentioned that he goes to a school for children with superpowers?"