Home Front

Savon:

I grinned and tilted my head. "I want you to be yourself, no acting, no pretending, just you."

Stella:

I laughed with her, hugging her tighter and stepping into the house, closing the door behind me. Walking further inside, i spotted Jax at the top of the stairs, his dark hair and bright eyes peering out at me. I waved at him, offering a small smile and then set Zina down, keeping hold of her small hands. "A boy huh? how about we not bother them and go play for awhile okay? Head up to your room and i'll go tell her i'm here."

"Okay!"  Zina said happily as she bounced up the stairs.

Navi:

"But that is me..  I can be anybody."  I said after a moment.  How could he not want that?  

Savon:

"Because it isn't the real you. My guess is that is who you have become. It isn't what you want to be its what the person your interacting with wants you to be. What do you want to be. That is who you really are." I said softly placing a hand over hers for a moment before leaning back in my chair.

Stella:

I heard soft voices coming from the dining area and winced slightly. It would be rude to simply walk around without telling her i was here, but i didn't particularly want to interrupt a date. I experienced a brief moment of indecision. Then i simply sighed and walked over to the doorway, noting Navi's dressy appearance, a usual for her when she had company, and a young man that looked vaguely familiar but whom i could not place.
I knocked on the door frame, "Hey Navi. Just here to visit with the kids. I'll umm...leave you to it." I nodded to the unknown man and turned to leave.

Navi:

I changed completely when I head her voice.  I twisted around in my chair to see her.  "Of course!  You're welcome to stay for dinner if you like Stella!"  I called to her brightly with a smile.  I glanced at Savon sideways knowing he was going to instantly judge me, tell me I was being fake, he wouldn't be wrong..

Savon:

I sipped at my juice a knowing smile on my face as I watched her. I closed my eyes and relaxed in the chair, the knowing and amused smile never once leaving my face.

Stella:

I returned her smile, "As long as i'm not interrupting anything." I straightened my clothes and stepped into the dining room. I decided to take the seat on Navi's other side, away from the stranger. "I won't stay for too long, i've told Zina i'd go play with her for awhile..." I paused, and then decided i'd be polite and introduce myself, "And hello, my name is Stella."

Navi:

"That was sweet, Stella, she'll like that."  I commented before introducing my guest.  "This is Savon, he's new here."  I told her wishing he'd wipe that obnoxious smile of his face.  

I nodded politely to Stella, before looking at Navi. "Dinner might be close to being ready." I remarked softly.

Navi:

I glanced at him.  "Of course."  I got up to check then brought it out to serve them both.  I went to the stairs to get Jax.  He didn't want to come into the dining room but reluctantly followed me.  Zina came bouncing in and  limbed into the seat next to Stella.  Which left the seat next to Savon the only one open.  Jax looked up at me, his big blue eyes pleading.  I sighed and swapped places with him so I was next to Savon.  

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Stella:
I returned Savons polite nod, deciding i'd simply follow his lead, his attention was focused on Navi. In leiu of conversation with the stranger, I set about occupying the kids, mostly Zina, because even though little Jax sat beside her, he sat quiet as ever in front of his dinner. I barely held in a sigh. I cared for the boy, but i only wished that he could learn to trust me.
Zina filled in for his quiet enough on her own, only needing the occasional nod or word from me as she spoke. I could feel a subtle tension in the room, and so glanced sereptitiously at zina and savon from beneath my bangs.

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i looked down at the slip of paper, then at the house in front of me. "this can't be where he is, can it?" i looked around, glancing at the other houses that surrounded me. no lights were on. all but this one house, its gotta be. i slowly walked up the steps, thinking tactics just in case something went wrong. "windows are sturdy, can't jump through without injury, but the door seems flimsy. could easily kick it down." slowly i crept up the walk way, peeking in through the window to see who was inside. "nothing, blinds are down." my hand raised and pounded on the door with a loud THUMP. "Borren, you better not be screwing with me."

I grinned to myself looking towards the door. "My my, it sure is busy here." I remarked with a chuckle.

Navi:

I sighed softly setting my fork down. I scooted my chair back to go answer the door. I opened it slowly surprised when I didn’t recognize the man before me. “May I help you?” I asked with a soft welcoming smile.

Jax glanced at Savon from across the table. One person was enough to make him nervous but now there were too and Navi was gone. He didn’t like it at all. He glanced at his other sister but she didn’t seem to notice or care about the upset balance. She just chatted away with Stella.

i smiled slightly. "Yes, i am dearly sorry for bothering you at this time of night, but i am looking for a young man named savon. would you be kind enough to let him know i am here? that is, if he is inside."

Navi:

“Of course… My I ask why you need him?” I asked politely. I was so curious about him and talking to Savon himself wasn’t yielding much information.

my face lit up with a bright smile. "well, i am a very close friend of his, and im here to see if he is ready to come home."

Navi:

I blinked but continued to smile. “Well I will pass on your message. You’re welcome to stay to dinner was well though, we’ve only just started.” I said.