* Now that sounds great! I hope. * I'm making breakfast. Even if it's not as early as I'd like. Ya want something? [ * they stirred eggs in a pan. ]

* I'm making food with you in mind, you know. Just trying to gauge how much you want! [ * flipping, sizzling.. ] [ * they turned around to face the other. Lookin' tired. ] * I'm on vacation. The only way I'm gone for multiple days is if I pass out and snooze!

* we've got only one size of plates, Az. And I don't wanna put eggs aside, they get gross after a while. The bacon though, not so much. [ * putting some bread, eggs and bacon on a plate for themselves. ] * just take some for yourself!!! Ugh my brain doesn't wanna work. Sorry.

* I'm. Fine, I'm fine! * I just. Kinda didn't get enough sleep. I'll right that tonight. * can't waste my vacation, haha!..

* I'm just so used to think about all kinds of things so it took a while to sleep. It'll fix itself, I promise.

* I know, I know. I promise I'm not keeping secrets. * other than me eating the things that I let fall no matter what dirt is on it and that's not much of a secret.

* nope, never.

* Can't let good food go to waste.

* hmm.. Maybe. Just so you stop worrying about that.

* atleast I'm neigh-invincible! * I mean what puts me out of commission short of a serious injury? Definitely no dirty food.

* I'm a tough cookie! * mm... Cookies.. * I think we are out of flour, actually. I should take a trip down town to get some more.. [ * Just thinking out loud at this point. ]

* it's fine!! But if you wanna come with, I'm not stopping you. Time spend together is nice, even if it's a shopping trip!

* Haha, true! [ * A big smile was on their face as they walked to get their jacket and a bag. ] * can't wait.. I've been crouching so much lately, just calmly walking with my back straight will be wonderful.

[ * Smells like misery. Sprinkles is worried; rather than acting on their.. Worry? Suspicion? No, that's all not it. They're slaving away in the kitchen, wearing their favourite rainbow pjs. Easier than to think, even if sweet treats litter every countertop. ]

[ * silence, a long and uncomfortable one. They finally turn around to face the other ; eyes meeting the other. Even their cheeks aren't rosy. ]

[ * they stared at him, gaze hypnotically fixated in such a way one can't be sure if they stare at him or through him.. The smell of chocolate, sweets and baking was sickening And yet, they quickly closed the distance between their sibling to give him a hug. ]

[ * a shaky breath escaped their lungs. Feels weird to be the one to say that, but.. ] * where have you been? * You worried me. [ * start small. They can talk about anything else later. ]

* This doesn't sound like a SMALL issue! [ * pulling away, are those tears? ] * come. [ * without another word they gently pull. They're putting him into his bed, no miss. ]

*... * let's talk about what happened later. Right now, you need sleep. [ * more confused and worried than anything, really. ]

[ * They'd be furious at his joke in such a situation, but he didn't even look amused. An irritated exhale. ] * tell me what happened tomorrow. Cause I'm completely out of the loop when you talk about having done your job or whatever. * now sleep. [ * they left the room. ]