How Green Becomes Wood

[pandakatiefominz]

Dark cut a tiny piece and handed it to Ivy, whose face scrunched for a moment, looking at the bread. After a moment, she grinned, food still in her mouth, held out the half bit piece to her father, and happily went back to eating it.

"I suppose if she likes it, that is what matters," Dark said, having a bite of his own slice, "It is many flavours at once."

 

[BookKnight]

"I can't wait for Mama to try this," Alec said, studying the bread with interest. "It's pretty wild."

Xander picked out a cranberry. "I don't love the cranberries. I like the chocolate and walnuts."

 

[pandakatiefominz]

"I do enjoy the walnuts," Dark said, slowly eating his piece, "I was pleased she chose them. I think any combination of the two would be fine, it is just when it is all three..." He looked down at Ivy's pleased face, "It is very experimental, Tifla, maybe we just haven't acquired the taste yet."

 

[BookKnight]

Alec managed to finish his piece, though it was difficult for more than one reason. "It is interesting!" he agreed, getting some water. "And she had a lot of fun."

"So did you, I bet," Xander said, picking out more cranberries.

 

[pandakatiefominz]

"She did," Dark agreed, "I am forced to accept messy play for her benefit. She did a very good job, though, all things considered. I perhaps should have given her fewer choices."

 

[BookKnight]

"Maybe one or two choices less, yes," Alec said with a smile.

Xander finished his bread and then ate the cranberries separate. "Not a bad choice for messy play."

 

[pandakatiefominz]

"I do believe I should probably cook dinner without her influence," Dark said, leaning forwards to kiss the top of her head, smiling in his way when she chirped and snuggled against him. She was undeniably getting crumbs all over his arm, but that was okay because she was so sweet.

 

[BookKnight]

"Probably for the best," Xander agreed.

"Do you need someone to look after her while you make dinner?" Alec asked.

 

[pandakatiefominz]

"If you could," Dark said, "She napped for a really long time today, which is great, because I was able to get so much cleaning done, but now," He lifted the arm she was laying on and she rolled over onto her back, kicking her legs out, "She is going to try to be up very late."

 

[BookKnight]

"I can look after her," Alec agreed.

"I can help," Xander said. "We can take her outside with Enkidu or something. Get her to run around a bit."

 

[pandakatiefominz]

"Good, she needs it," Dark replied, tickling Ivy with his spare hand. Over the sounds of her bright laughter, he said, "When she is older and more independent, a lot in my life will be simpler, but I will miss how small and cute she is now."

 

[BookKnight]

The twins glanced at each other and smirked.

"Very true," Alec said, stepping forward to retrieve Ivy. "So very much simpler!"

"At the very least, you'll be sending her off to school," Xander remarked.

 

[pandakatiefominz]

"If I do not need to pack a diaper bag, manage nap schedules, and finding half-eaten food in the couch, my life will be simpler," Dark pointed out, handing Ivy over, "There will be other troubles, but it is objectively simpler to not need to micromanage every aspect of her day."