Page 94 of A Farmer’s Guide To Gamers

A damn Tamagotchi.

“I got a few so you could all pick out ones you like. Low tech, portable gaming,” she smiled at us, blue eyes bright with happiness. “Do you guys like it?”

“We need to coordinate this,” Jack stated, immediately guiding Tillie to a table. “What are our options?”

She laughed as she spilled them over the table, then Sabrina joined, adding more to the mix.

“We got one for everyone.”

I’ve never seen this many people move that fast. Jack, Kai, and Aiden picked first, Kai and Jack holding back the masses as they chose their selections. I spotted a bright-orange one and snatched it, swatting Jett’s hand out of the way.

He snatched a red one instead, and we all backed away. Tillie and Sabrina were cackling as everyone made their selections. Even the parents had joined in, Mom fussing over how cute her pink one was.

“Oh shit, the food!” Pop yelled as he, and Dad rushed over to calm the fire. I guess we were having charred burgers tonight.

“Did you have fun?” I asked as I sat and tugged Tillie into my lap with me. She didn’t protest, just smiled down at me.

“So much. The nesting store she found had a whole farm chic thing going on and I may have gotten two carts’ worth of nesting supplies,” she admitted sheepishly. But I was so damn proud of her for putting herself first for once.

“Actually,” Kai said, hearing our conversation. “That reminds me. What were your plans for the attic?”

Tillie’s nose wrinkled. “The attic? Nothing.”

“That’s so much space,” Kai said.

“It’s dusty and hot,” Tillie said with a shrug. “I don’t even store things up there.”

“I was thinking we put in a little work and convert it. Make a big nesting area,” Kai said. “I’m sure we could figure out an AC situation for the space.”

“Oh! I just had this amazing contractor come out to redo a few rooms,” Mom said. “We were thinking of fostering again now that we’re practically an empty nest and the team was phenomenal. Honey, go snag them a card.”

Dad went off to do her bidding while Tillie thought it over.

“That sounds too crazy to work. We’d have to install vents and clean it up and resurface things,” she hedged, worrying her lip. I could tell she didn’t want to hurt his feelings, but Kai wasn’t going to give up that easily.

“How about we just do a consultation? Hear them out?” he offered.

“And if I say no?” she questioned.

“Then it’s a no,” Kai replied easily, smiling at her. “My mom is a single omega, has been her whole life. I’m not afraid of an independent omega, Tillie. I just want to make sure with all of us moving into your space that you still have your space.”

Tillie leaned forward and kissed Kai lightly, a smile on her face as she touched his cheek.

“You’re a sweet talker, beta,” she teased with true warmth in her voice. “I’ll do a consultation.”

“And we can paint the room or decorate it however you want,” I said, trying to sweeten the pot. “You just said you found all that amazing nesting stuff at the store.”

“You did!” Sabrina called out, fanning herself dramatically at the other end of the table. “One day, I’m going to find a pack that treats me like the amazing omega I am.”

“Don’t hold your breath, Sab,” Clark teased in a way only a brother could. “They’d have to pass our family tests first.”

“What?!” Sabrina yelled in objection.

“True,” Blue agreed solemnly, a twinkle in his eyes.

“We’ve already started getting tasks together to make sure they are worth your time,” Jett joined in.

“Mom! Dads!”