It was perhaps a little early, especially when Helios knew he and Rhode were still only trying for a child, but he noticed her mood slump. He'd sent her off to her sister's for the weekend so he could work on that spare room in the apartment.
When teddy started towards the door, Helios shut it quickly before the pup could run in. He still had turquoise paint in his hair that he hadn't washed out.
"You're home earlier than I expected," he'd told Benth to keep her for at least another hour. It was a good thing he'd just finished the nursery before Rhode could see. He'd wanted it to be a surprise. They'd hit a rough patch for months now, he wanted to do something nice for her.