Sunday late afternoon/evening, Moobyland

[heromaniac]

Dinner was apparently going to be American today. Kids' preference. And after a tour of the island, they'd also asked for it to be at Fast Eddies. Jaime had vetoed it immediately, insisting on something more substantial than nachos and soda for dinner. Del had agreed and apparently not just because Jaime had said it. Alex had rolled his eyes and

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[weldedtomyspine]

Jaime snorted. "Like you weren't going to anyway?"

[heromaniac]

She snorted back. "I mean a third one. To wash down the grease. It's your fault, too, you know. I used to like Moobyland."

[weldedtomyspine]

"Hey! How is this my fault?"

[heromaniac]

"Because you got me used to real hamburgers," she hefted her full tray. "Now I eat these and don't think they're as tasty. Even at home we don't eat fast food much." Not burgers, at least. Stands and food trucks were totally different.

[weldedtomyspine]

Jaime laughed. "Okay. I promise to stop making you eat good food."

[momokodomo]

Del looked up as they approached. She'd been staring out the window watching the people go past. It was such a different view from the any she'd witnessed in her few years on the island.

She gave a small smile at the conversation this Momo was having with Chichiue. It was actually a little familiar: Momo didn't always eat properly and was often scolded. Seeing it happen now made her feel a little more comfortable. She glanced over to see what Alex's reaction was.

[momokodomo]

Alex was just rolling his eyes, but he looked a lot more relaxed than he had the day before.

He leaned over toward her, keeping his voice soft. "What do you want to eat?" he asked.

[momokodomo]

Her smile became a lot more sincere when she was with Alex. "Will Chichiue let me have Nuggets?" She really wanted to try them.

[momokodomo]

That had Alex glancing over at Jaime. "I get the feeling that there's almost nothing he'd say no to. I mean, he's probably going to let her have all those milkshakes."

[momokodomo]

Really? She didn't say it aloud but Del's eyes widened, so Alex probably 'heard' it. Alex was a great big brother that way. "Can I have one?"

[momokodomo]

"Just ask," Alex advised. "He'll definitely say yes." If only to be fair.

[momokodomo]

That had Del's smile fading again. Sure it was Chichiue, but... it wasn't really him. She fiddled with the place-mat in front of her.

[weldedtomyspine]

The fiddling drew Jaime's attention away from Momoko. "What's up?" he asked Del with a gentle grin.

[momokodomo]

Del continued to fiddle. "Nuggets, please, Chichiue?"

A nudge from Alex got a mumbled, "shake?" out of her, too.

[weldedtomyspine]

Jaime snorted. "I don't see why not." He leaned over slightly, lowering his face toward hers. "But only one, okay?"

[momokodomo]

Del couldn't help the pout. Her eyes gave a quick glance up at the Momo who he'd just promised more to, then fell back to the table. She picked up her crayon and worked on the placemat maze.