Coming home to dl_greenarrow and ifeelittoo.

[chloeas]

Chloe got home a little later than she'd been expecting to, she had expected to be there nearly two hours ago and she was relieved Oliver was living with them now and felt comfortable enough to stay with Maddie, but she didn't want to abuse him or even for Maddie to get too attached to him only for them to have to go their separate ways again

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[dl_greenarrow]

Oliver was intently focused on the drawing that he and Maddie were both coloring, and he was actually a little startled when Chloe stepped inside. "Oh. Hey. It's all right," he told her, glancing down at Maddie and smiling a little.

[chloeas]

"And Big Bird was all you?" She asked, smirking softly.

[dl_greenarrow]

He smirked back at her, then rolled his eyes, holding the picture out to her. "She wanted to color it for you."

[chloeas]

"Yellow is her favorite color," Chloe told him, taking the picture and looking down at it then smiling at him, "it means a lot that she gave you Big Bird."

[dl_greenarrow]

He raised his eyebrows a little at that. "Really?" His voice was quieter than it had been a moment before.

[chloeas]

Chloe arched her eyebrows and nodded at him, smiling a little more then looking over at Maddie as she walked back into the room.

[ifeelittoo]

"Done, mommy," Maddie said, rubbing her hand over her face then holding her arms up for her mom.

[dl_greenarrow]

Oliver smiled softly at Maddie as Chloe picked her up. "Thanks for hanging out with me today, Kiddo."

[ifeelittoo]

Maddie smiled at him and held out her hand, "mommy will read a story, you can come with us," she offered.

[dl_greenarrow]

Oliver looked from her to Chloe hesitantly. "I should probably let you and your mom spend some time together," he said softly. After all, they were a family.

[chloeas]

"It's okay, Ollie," she assured him, rubbing her hand over Maddie's back gently, she knew Maddie would be out soon and if that's what she wanted, she wasn't going to say no, especially considering how much Oliver had done for her today.

"Come on, kid. Bedtime." Chloe told her, nodding at Oliver then starting toward Maddie's room.

[dl_greenarrow]

He chewed on the inside of his cheek for a moment, then slowly followed them down the hall, hesitating in the doorway as he watched Chloe tuck Maddie into bed.