"Sounds like a plan. Was gonna just make soup tonight to go with pie, but we could get somethin' nice brought in." One big advantage the Nexus has over rural Virginia: you can get just about anything delivered.

He laughs a little at the thought of children racing on their Pokemon. "Only if Willie'll let Thori have a turn with 'em. She's ten kinds of full of herself since she evolved." In a sweet way, though. She just wants to help carry everything around, now that she can.

Cricket turns onto his back and curls his arms around Loki reassuringly, making himself a pillow. "Aw, baby...I had no idea. I really do like the chicken, though. I thought you was just tryin' to cheer me up, on account of me having trouble getting around lately."

There's a pause as he kisses Loki on the head and then an impish grin lights up his face. "So, I got an engagement sword and and engagement chicken! Bet there ain't been anyone else courted like that before."