(Author's POV)
Aurora glanced at the time. "I can leave work early and drive you-"
"You clock out at five," Phineas said, not looking up from his screen. "You won't make it in time."
"I could ask Director Harrison-"
"You've taken enough time off this week." He finally looked up. "I'm working from home today. I'll drive him."
Aurora looked at Leo.
Leo looked at his bacon.
He didn't want to say yes. It was written all over his face. But he also knew what Aurora asking for more leave actually meant, and he wasn't going to be the reason she had to do it.
"Fine," he said, then added, with obvious effort, "Thanks. Phineas."
The name came out like he was reading it off a card he didn't entirely agree with.
Phineas accepted it without comment.
At noon, Alfred brought Leo a sandwich and
