"You are a very handsome young mel."You are a very handsome young mel." "Thanks," Khai replied nervously. "Maybe we should leave you to your work, Ken?" "No, Aaden, that's okay. I got a good chunk of code down this morning, and my brain's just overflowing. Have you guys had lunch yet?" "No, but now that you mention it, it sounds like a wonderful idea," Aaden said, rubbing his stomach. "I'm starving. What about you, Khai?" "I like the idea," he said, smiling. "Uhm... Ken?" "Yes, Khai?" "What are you listening to?" "What, that?" I said, turning off the music manually. "Iron Maiden, Terran Classical music." "Sounds... noisy." I smiled. "It is. And it's not up to my lovers' tastes, so I only indulge when nobody else is home." I got up and patted Aaden's cheek, then kissed him. "It's noise," Aaden said. "It's my noise," I said. "Come on, I'll make sandwiches. How does fish sound?" "Fine with me," Khai said as I made my way through the house to the kitchen. They followed through and, after a whispered word from Aaden, Khai continued through the living room and out onto the porch. |