Previously, Advent Calendar Day 12It had taken them a few hours to drive back from the party, hours that Erisine spent in sleepy solitude as Koyren napped in the passenger seat. Koyren had insisted he drive...right up until the moment they got in the car and he fell right asleep, head resting on the wheel. Erisine had shaken him awake, gently led him to the other side of the car, and slipped the keys out of his hand.
And it had been quite nice, gazing out at the dark road, the only sounds coming from the car as it sped along back to Aldrect. A time to reflect, to relax. The party had been great. They had danced and chatted and eaten far too much fried chicken, and Erisine had surprised himself multiple times throughout the evening by realizing he was enjoying it all. Despite the loud music and bright, whirling lights and the hoards of people that had come pushing through the doors every hour, it had been a thoroughly fun experience. It was not without relief, however, that he would hand off tomorrow's party to Tainver.
They arrived home, safe and sound, and Erisine quickly bundled his brother into his bedroom. Koyren blinked as he looked about his room.
"Goodnight," Erisine called from the doorway, waving.
A pause, and then a big smile split across Koyren's face, and he waved back.
"Night, Risi. Thanks for coming with me," he said, before tumbling onto his bed and back into the welcoming embrace of sleep.
Erisine's answering grin could only be called endearing as he turned off the lights and headed for the guest room he knew Koyren had already prepared for him.
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