Marlowe
The homestead's completion party turned into something considerably larger than either King or I had originally planned, the whole club showing up with food and gifts and an enthusiasm that turned a simple housewarming into an all-day celebration neither of us had the heart to cut short.
Nova and Theo arrived early, helping set up alongside Grant, who'd taken to bringing his own tools without needing to be asked anymore. Wrench held court from a comfortable chair someone had thoughtfully set up near the new garage bay, gruffly accepting compliments about the space while clearly basking in every single one of them. Even Sable made a brief, unexpected appearance, standing at a careful distance with Preacher, the two of them slowly, tentatively rebuilding something that looked less
