Jesse had been puttering around the house hanging decorations for most of the afternoon and evening, and he'd just been about to eat, when he heard the knocking at the door. Hoping that it was Jayden coming home, he got up to see who it was.
When opening the door did indeed show Jayden on the other side, he couldn't help but feel relieved. At least Jayden had come back home, and not gone wandering where he could've gotten snatched, or something. "Hey, Jay," he said, stepping back to let him inside. He wanted to ask why he wasn't wearing shoes, but one thing at a time. "Get on inside, it's cold out."