Which he does so very efficiently.

'Chelle and Lan are in the kitchen when he's done, watching Aaren...

Yes, Aaren appears to be packing up precooked boxes of food.

Percy is entirely unsurprised about the food packing. Does Aaren need any help?

No, he's pretty much finished, but thank you for the offer.

"You know you don't need to feed my friends, right?" 'Chelle asks, half exasperated, but mostly fond.

"Well. Yes. I know. But we have leftovers, and it saves time."

"Well," Percy stage whispers to 'Chelle and Lan, "what's the definition of 'need' you meant?"

"Mostly that Dad feeds everyone," 'Chelle whispers back. "He fed the postman once."

"Well, the poor man does need the energy to deliver mail."

"See!" Aaren said. "Besides. It was snowing. He looked like he needed something warm."

Lan laughs. "Never change, Dad."

The doorbell goes at that point. 'Chelle gets to her feet, tugging Lan with her. "That'll be Alain."

"Thank you, Aaren," Percy manages to say bringing the food. He says in a way that is very reminiscent to what Lan just spoke.

"You're very welcome, Percy."

'Chelle is hopping into her boots, her other hand opening the door. At which point she over balances, and falls out of the door-

Straight into the arms of this guy. "You know you don't have to throw yourself at me, Chromatic? You just have to ask."

"Alain, darling, you're gay and I'm ace, it would never work. This is Percy by the way." She waves to Percy.

"Hello. I followed Aaren home."

"That does seem to be a risk in this family. I'm Alain. I am very jealous that you're getting Aaren's cooking all the time."

'Chelle laughs and pushes Alain back so they can get out the door. "Like I don't bring you goody bags."

"Getting food from Aaren sounds like the easiest thing in the world unless your own family has some objection to it."

"Okay. You're not actually wrong. C'mon. Time's a-wasting."

He gestures to the somewhat beaten up car parked at the end of the drive.

"Shotgun!" 'Chelle declares immediately.

"Not fair!" Lan complains following her down the drive towards the car.