1x1 {Kies & MiniTaxiderMiss}

[all_is_lxst]

"Was it just you and your grandpa? Or did anyone else in your family join you?" he called from where he was standing in one of the bedrooms. The view from the window had caught his eyes, a sliver of space between the trees that showed part of the mountainside, and he had paused to admire it before turning to join Erik in the kitchen, looking up at him curiously when he reached his side, standing close and wrapping an arm loosely around him.

[ShadowHunteress]

Erik chuckled, "My grandpa and I, mom and dad hated this place, a filthy hovel in the middle of nowhere." he laughed as he looked at Jared with a smile. He held out a cookie to Jared as he felt his arm around him, "I loved it here, but I stayed away from here after he died, I missed him." he said with a shrug.

[all_is_lxst]

"That's too bad," he said quietly as he gingerly accepted the collie and took a small bite. "And I'm sorry to say I don't know what that feels like yet, so I don't have any advice to give to you," Jared continued in the same quiet voice.

[ShadowHunteress]

"Now don't get all quiet on me." Erik laughed, "This place has lots of good memories to, and I am hoping to make some more.' he said as he kissed Jared's cheek as he ate the cookie.

[all_is_lxst]

Jared smiled and tilted his head head as he replied. "Well, that sounds like a great plan," he said before taking another bite of the cookie. "And I can't wait to see how you plan to accomplish that.

[ShadowHunteress]

Erik smiled as he relaxed, he looked around the cabin, "You tired?" he asked as he looked at him, wanting to make sure that he was okay, and if he needed to sleep.

[all_is_lxst]

Jared shrugged at the question. Sleep didn't sound terrible at that moment, but he also wouldn't have minded staying up a little longer. "Maybe a little bit, but I don't want to sleep yet. Not when we just got here." As he spoke he leaned slightly into Erik though, and rested his head against his chest.

[ShadowHunteress]

"How about sit infront of the fire and drink cocoa and do more talking?" he asked as he looked over at Jared with a grin, liking his idea as he moved and began making cocoa on the stove as Jared ate his cookie.

[all_is_lxst]

Jared made a pouting face when Erik moved away from him, but he liked his idea, so he nodded and leaned against the counter to watch him. "Wait, you actually use the stove to make hot chocolate?" he questioned curiously.

[ShadowHunteress]

Erik smiled, "Of course I do, it's the only way." he said as he began heating up the milk for the cocoa.