"I like you, Percy."

"I like you too!" Percy says grinning.

"-I should probably offer you guys something to eat. And seeing as Aaren's so graciously filled the fridge..."

"Or I could order us all Chinese? The Chinese near here is really good."

"Now I am curious what sort of Chinese place is good enough to be an alternative Aaren's food."

Also, he kinda wants Aaren's food to stretch longer, because he cares.

That does in fact seem to be Lan's intentions as well. "You got a menu somewhere, Teo?"

"I wouldn't know where it-"

"I know where it is!" Alain says, and bounds off to fetch it.

Percy flashes Lan a smile.

"You know you don't have to do this, Lan?"

"What good is me having access to an obscene amount of money if I don't occasionally use it to indulge myself. Also 'Chelle was saying last night she fancied Chinese."

She hadn't been, but she plays along. "I love my Dad's cooking, but Chinese is not a form of cooking he has mastered."

Percy takes a moment to bask at them, just a tiny moment. Then he decides not to pressure Teo too much. "Not yet, I am sure."

Alain returns at that moment and offers Percy the menu. "Most of us have our standards. And well, you're the most-guest of the lot of us, so your choice first."

"Typically we just buy a load of meals and then share everything."

"Actually, I think I would prefer that approach. I can't remember the last time I ate Chinese," he says peering at the menu.

"Then pick something you feel like trying, I can almost guarantee one of us will eat it if you don't like it. Between the five of us, I think the only thing we don't eat is like...oysters?"

"And prawns. Prawns are the work of the devil."

"Speak for yourself, prawns are delicious."

"I can eat nearly anything..." And he doesn't mind or even actually cares about things being delicious, so he picks an item that looks like it will take well to staying the fridge in case of leftovers. "This one, he points."

Lan gets everyone else's orders, and puts in a call to the Chinese. "They say it'll be ready to pick up in about half an hour. Fancy a walk, short stuff?"

"I'm going to be taller than you one day," Nero threatens. "But sure. Better make sure you don't get lost this time."

"I get lost once and no-one ever lets me live it down."

"Last time made four, Lan."

"I never get lost and don't mind carrying things."