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Arlen Kallem has recently come into possession of a boat. Well, actually he's recently come into possession of a few things, given his mother just died. But most relevantly, he has a boat. And a friend, with whom he can boat. These facts are relevant.
Harin has no objections to boating; he's still in shock, as far as Arlen can tell, which is pretty unreasonable, considering it's been like a week since his dad died, and the guy was a complete asshole. But it does make him conveniently portable and boat-able. Arlen is the skipper and Harin is the something. They are the perfect team.
Even the most perfect team can make dumb mistakes, though. Like drifting farther out to sea than intended. Or not noticing a hurricane brewing. Or being swept across the ocean until they smash onto the far shore. That sort of thing.
Ari, sprawled on the beach, has a pillow; the pillow is a large chunk of rock protruding from the sand. It's such a lovely pillow. Very comfortable. He's going to sleep now. Harin has similar opinions on the subject.
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The unexpected guests stay the night. Arlen sleeps beside Harin in case the latter has nightmares and needs emergency hugging, and Harin sleeps beside Arlen in case the former needs to be protected from harm in some way that can be accomplished by a very tall twelve-year-old.
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Nior makes breakfast.
Then he makes breakfast again when more people are awake.
Breakfast is thoroughly delicious.
Then he makes breakfast again when more people are awake.
Breakfast is thoroughly delicious.
sonofsnow
Arlen eats like the animal he is; Harin has some residual manners from his terrible dad, but only just. Also, he eats a truly terrifying amount of food.
sonofsnow
Arlen nods decisively and turns to Nior. "He wants you to teach him how to cook but he doesn't wanna say it because he thinks it sounds dumb and he doesn't like himself. That's kinda how most of him works."
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"I know the feeling," says Nior. "I'll teach you if you like. I don't know how good a teacher I am, but I can try."
sonofsnow
Arlen deliberates, then decides that Harin is currently more in need of and in better shape to support snuggles. He climbs Harin and continues hugging him until further notice.
unmarred
Nior excuses himself to go collect a hug from Miraen, because that is what he's supposed to do when it occurs to him that Miraen would want to hug him if Miraen were present. Then he tidies up after everyone's breakfast.
"Mother's coming back this afternoon," he mentions to Arlen and Harin when all this is over with.
"Mother's coming back this afternoon," he mentions to Arlen and Harin when all this is over with.
