“No, that’s not what I’m saying. I know what Cecil does. He makes things better. Thank you for that, Cecil. Seriously. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate what you’ve already done. And I know that I’m about to take on more than I can imagine. I’ll figure it out.”
Andvari leaned his head over and touched his forehead to Sawyer’s temple. “We’ll figure it out together, love. As the saying goes, how do you eat an elephant?”
“Eww. You don’t. Elephants are glorious creatures who… oh my goddess. Are there elephant shifters? Because please, please, please let me have an elephant shifter as a guardian. How cool would that be?”
“I do not believe such a thing exists,” Andvari said through a laugh. “Although if they did, I have no doubt one would be called to your service.”
“Damn,” Sawyer said. “Although I suppose a vampire, a dragon, and a griffin are, you know, more amazing than an elephant. Probably. Elephants are awesome. Oh, are unicorns a thing?”
“Anything is possible.” Andvari believed that, especially where Sawyer was concerned.
The others drifted in as they woke, surrounding the breakfast table and munching on the brunch feast Cecil placed before them. Andvari stayed by Sawyer’s side, basking in the moments of peace as they found them. Dark times were ahead. Challenges were before them. Other guardians had yet to arrive, and their addition to the household would keep things in turmoil.
But in all that, he’d found moments like these. Moments where Sawyer sent him a beaming smile as he popped a grape into his mouth. Draco sneaking a grope under the table while pretending to concentrate on every word Eduard said. Henry’s eyes catching on his chest, and when he flexed, Henry’s resulting catch of breath. Those were the moments that brought him hope. As long as they were together, things were going to be fine.
The End
