"That's pretty cool," Aves said, taking another bite of pizza. She imagined what it might be like to be reunited with people she never thought she'd see again. Then she remembered Jean and smiled at herself. It was already happening. She just hoped her life wouldn't fracture across time too much. The thought of not being able to be in sync with her loved ones was a little scary. Especially with her brother, who always managed to make her feel special in a normal people way.
Aves watched Noah put hot sauce in his drink, and thought about his text about the peppers. "You really weren't kidding about the spicy thing, huh?" She was glad she'd gotten a few peppers for the fondue, if the spicy soda was any indication. "Is that a family thing?" she asked, remembering his comment about being half alien. Stranger things had happened, right? Why shouldn't aliens be addicted to hot sauce.