It was one of those days where seeing Kieran was about the last thing he wanted to do. But Kingsley had left for a night-shift half an hour ago; it was that time of the month again; and Jude had no choice besides, since the knocking at the door could be no one else.
Not that he would be seeing Kieran for very long in what was left of the evening, that was. So of course he was at the door in an instant, standing aside as he pulled it open.
“Hi,” Jude offered, not quite in a grin-and-bear it mood, but attempting a small smile - until he caught the stench of whiskey clinging to him, which about killed the smile dead. He was already halfway to shooting Kieran a wordless look when his eyes landed on the pet cage Kieran was holding, and the stormy expression was unceremoniously mangled into utter bewilderment.
It was a rabbit. Jude didn’t know what it was for, precisely, but he suspected it was not intended as a peace offering. He didn’t comment. Probably didn’t need to comment, when his raised eyebrows would communicate his question clearly enough.
Not that he would be seeing Kieran for very long in what was left of the evening, that was. So of course he was at the door in an instant, standing aside as he pulled it open.
“Hi,” Jude offered, not quite in a grin-and-bear it mood, but attempting a small smile - until he caught the stench of whiskey clinging to him, which about killed the smile dead. He was already halfway to shooting Kieran a wordless look when his eyes landed on the pet cage Kieran was holding, and the stormy expression was unceremoniously mangled into utter bewilderment.
It was a rabbit. Jude didn’t know what it was for, precisely, but he suspected it was not intended as a peace offering. He didn’t comment. Probably didn’t need to comment, when his raised eyebrows would communicate his question clearly enough.
