That's actually a real comfort, knowing Beard will be there too. He doesn't think Kate will do anything risky, but she probably underestimates how much trouble a 12-year-old can get into. Even a good kid like Henry, who gets into less shenanigans than Ted did at his age. Beard, for all his unpredictability in a social setting, is very clear on rules and safety, and knows both how to communicate and enforce it.
"Riiight," he answers, reminded of the hoop. Maybe he can get Henry's help in setting it up.
"Alright, big guy, how about you take your suitcase upstairs and unpack, huh? And I don't mean all over the floor, I mean in actual drawers," he says, getting to his feet and shooing Henry off. The kid grabs it and starts hurrying, already heading up the stairs before he remembers to yell "Bye, Kate!"
Ted chuckles to himself and goes to follow Kate to the door to see her off. "That wasn't so bad, huh?" he says with a warm smile.
And as much as his heart is warmed by seeing them interact, and he was looking forward to hanging out with her this evening... He really can't wait to get some quality time alone with Henry. That, and he does need to have a talk with him about Kate, before Ted can feel comfortable even holding hands with her around him.
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on 2023-06-08 09:50 am (UTC)"Riiight," he answers, reminded of the hoop. Maybe he can get Henry's help in setting it up.
"Alright, big guy, how about you take your suitcase upstairs and unpack, huh? And I don't mean all over the floor, I mean in actual drawers," he says, getting to his feet and shooing Henry off. The kid grabs it and starts hurrying, already heading up the stairs before he remembers to yell "Bye, Kate!"
Ted chuckles to himself and goes to follow Kate to the door to see her off. "That wasn't so bad, huh?" he says with a warm smile.
And as much as his heart is warmed by seeing them interact, and he was looking forward to hanging out with her this evening... He really can't wait to get some quality time alone with Henry. That, and he does need to have a talk with him about Kate, before Ted can feel comfortable even holding hands with her around him.