"I know when my daughter's graduation is," Jax growled in response, still not mollified by the explanation of where and how Cody slept. But he knew his son well enough to know his diversion tactics and the ways he lashed out when in a mood. This was definitely a mood. Was it because of the hour and lack of sleep? Possibly but Nocturne truly wasn't that unagreeable before fully waking up despite how he led some to believe it. The follow up statement about a dress and then a dinner had him sighing into his coffee and setting the mug down on the table where he cradled it.
"I'm home, Nocturne. I will be for a while, the entire summer at least. The Madrid conflict has been resolved and I asked to stay local for a while." He had Lyric's graduation to attend and wanted to spend time with his kids. He missed them, hoped they felt the same, and wanted to arrange with the Parks a time he could rent their cottage. They all needed a break and to get away from city life for a while. Time to recharge with nature and to reconnect as a family.
He got up from the chair and walked around the island counter to stand to the side and back of Nocturne who was facing another counter. He placed a hand on his son's shoulder and felt the way it tensed. It also wasn't like Nocturne to avoid eye contact so much and Jax tried to tell himself it was just because the boy was busy with his morning routine as it hurt less that way. "I'm proud of everything you've done and continue to do, Tigger. But let me be the parent again."
"I'm home, Nocturne. I will be for a while, the entire summer at least. The Madrid conflict has been resolved and I asked to stay local for a while." He had Lyric's graduation to attend and wanted to spend time with his kids. He missed them, hoped they felt the same, and wanted to arrange with the Parks a time he could rent their cottage. They all needed a break and to get away from city life for a while. Time to recharge with nature and to reconnect as a family.
He got up from the chair and walked around the island counter to stand to the side and back of Nocturne who was facing another counter. He placed a hand on his son's shoulder and felt the way it tensed. It also wasn't like Nocturne to avoid eye contact so much and Jax tried to tell himself it was just because the boy was busy with his morning routine as it hurt less that way. "I'm proud of everything you've done and continue to do, Tigger. But let me be the parent again."
