[he easily follows, a little bounce in his step as he trails after her and immediately relaxes when they're in the warmth of the house. he's turning his head this way and that as he tries to peer at everything around them, stopping at the drinks table after practically bumping into it.
he opens his mouth to protest, but he lets it close after a moment before he watches lup go with a curious little expression. his eyes light up immediately when she returns with their hot chocolates, widening a little at the obvious show of magic and he has a million questions but...ah.
the mom speech.
he takes the cup, letting it warm his hands as he bows his head just slightly and listens.]
...capiche, yeah. [it's the tiniest bit reluctant because he's taking his job as santa's helper seriously, but in this case (and most cases, really), lup wins. don't mind him fishing a marshmallow out with his tongue and chewing on it pensively.] And the mini vacation includes unlimited hot chocolate?
[this is about all he can say because he can't discredit the rest of it. he knows himself and he knows lup knows how he is.]
no subject
he opens his mouth to protest, but he lets it close after a moment before he watches lup go with a curious little expression. his eyes light up immediately when she returns with their hot chocolates, widening a little at the obvious show of magic and he has a million questions but...ah.
the mom speech.
he takes the cup, letting it warm his hands as he bows his head just slightly and listens.]
...capiche, yeah. [it's the tiniest bit reluctant because he's taking his job as santa's helper seriously, but in this case (and most cases, really), lup wins. don't mind him fishing a marshmallow out with his tongue and chewing on it pensively.] And the mini vacation includes unlimited hot chocolate?
[this is about all he can say because he can't discredit the rest of it. he knows himself and he knows lup knows how he is.]