[ None of them need any of this, and she realized, long ago, that Percy didn't necessarily need her either, but he always returned, and that filled some sort of long ago ache of motherhood. She looks after plenty of others she knows consider themselves adopted by her, but Percy is the one who'd stayed long enough to warrant a space of his own, making her feel most like a mother. ]
Tell me about your adventures. Any smiting lately, or have things been calm?
[ Setting cake and drink on the table, she smooths her skirts beneath her and sits. She's all smiles, clearly pleased at his presence; even the flowers on the table perk up, leaves turning a richer, deeper shade of lush green. ]
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Tell me about your adventures. Any smiting lately, or have things been calm?
[ Setting cake and drink on the table, she smooths her skirts beneath her and sits. She's all smiles, clearly pleased at his presence; even the flowers on the table perk up, leaves turning a richer, deeper shade of lush green. ]