Nova leans immediately back into Zev's side.

“Of course she likes us! I’m charming,” Zev says with a grin. 

Lan laughs, and then winks at Nova. "I think it was all Nova, and she just figured the best way to stay on his good side was to like you as well."

"I cannot argue with that flawless logic," Zev says, nuzzling Nova's head with his own.

"Aww!" 'Chelle says as she comes in. "Ant said to say 'hi' by the way."

“Awww. Hi Ant,” Zev says, pouting. 

"We should get you guys phones, that way you can say this to em yourself," 'Chelle says cheerfully. "Although Ira texted Ant something about us planning a zoo visit?"

"Oooh, zoo! Zoozoozooooo!"

“I may have mentioned seeing red pandas in real life...”

"-Then we simply must go to. Local zoo has aye-ayes as well!"

“Well, if it wasn’t official before, it is now!”

"We are totally doing this. Any excuse to visit the zoo is a good one!"

Zev grins at her.

He makes a mental note to apologise again to her later, as the thought strikes him and his hand throbs with phantom pain.

Aaren sticks his head into the room, smiling fondly at them all. "Can I get anyone anything?"

Zev goes to shake his head, but looks at Nova. Nova won't ask for things himself, so Zev will make sure he does.

"Something small to eat? And some water, please Aaren."

"Absolutely! Sparky, Jitterbug?"

"Feeeeeeeed me," Lan draws out comically.

"-have you eaten since breakfast, Lan?"

Lan shrugs. "Fridge was empty, but there was a couple of packets of breadsticks."

"Are they intentionally starving you?" Zev asks, genuinely concerned.

He subconsciously pulls Nova closer. 

"No?" Lan sounds confused about that being an option. "They know Dad'll feed me? And they actually knew there wasn't food in the fridge! They put it in the note and everything!"

"Yes, they sound very attentive," Zev says in a flat drawl. He squeezes Lan's hand.

Lan shrugs awkwardly. "It's fine, really."

"And them knowing the state of their fridge is attentive for them," 'Chelle states. "But! We're all here now, and we have Dad to provide us with food, and a TV on which to watch like...anything we can find?"

"Your father is notoriously good for taking in those who need him most," Zev agrees with 'Chelle.

He makes a gesture at the TV like 'whatever you choose is fine'.