Re: Ernie and Theo
Of course it would be Ernie's dad - was there no man alive who didn't cause grief to his son? Of course, Theo's views on things were a little skewed, still he had to self-conciously grip onto the edge of the bar with his left hand to hide the trembles that had started up there. He cast a quick eye over Ernie like he was looking for hidden wounds, any sign of injury to the other boy, so he was looking as Ernie tucked the novelty umbrella behind his ear.
His concern and worry had a head on collision with the amusement at how Ernie looked, but it said a lot that the amusement won out and he smiled again. "Uhm, very dashing." Theo played along, putting his chin in his left hand, pleased that the shaking had stopped.