"Considering that these reactions tend to be either fixing them or wanting to fix them or explaining in detail how you'd go about fixing them, I think presenting you with terrible things is an overall very profitable activity."

"But I'm not a movie producer!"

"Fine, we can watch a good movie, then," he giggles.

"Is there anything good playing?"

"I have nnnnno clue!"

Isabella opens her laptop and consults the listings. "Oscarbait, romcom, same thing we saw last week, weird art film, animated kid movie, buddy cops..."

"What about oscarbait?"

"Sure, Oscarbait's fine, it'll be heartwarming or something."

"Mmhm, when's the best session?"

"Two hours. We can grab food in town first."

"Sushi!"

"I'm cool with it. I've never eaten sushi, though, you guys will have to teach me."

"You put it in your mouth and chew, pet."

"I meant how to use the chopsticks, unless you'll be feeding me, in which case nevermind."

"Sushi's very feedable unless you like it drowned in soy sauce. But I actually can't use chopsticks. It's permissible to pick it up in your hands."

"Fair enough."

Pat pat. And off they go.

Apparently Alex can cope with Sadde kneeling for Isabella on the bus.

That's good, Sadde really likes resting his head on her lap on the bus.

And he likes sushi just like the next kid who spent two years starving in the wilderness!

Excellent. Also there's miso soup. That he can feed himself.

Yes, probably. Somewhat difficult to be fed soup.

And they can watch the movie together!