Patroclus watched her pottle about the kitchen and he felt slightly embarrassed by how much he enjoyed the feeling of being mothered. It wouldn't do to dwell on it; he was a warrior. But god was it nice to have someone fussing over him sometimes. He felt a pang in his chest as he thought about his own mother-
He cleared his throat and smiled up at her. "I have a girlfriend! She's wonderful, Thetis. She's a musician!"