WHO: Henry Claus, Santa (Nick) Claus WHEN: Monday afternoon WHERE: Henry's WHAT: Talking things out WARNINGS: TBA
Henry had thoroughly enjoyed his Halloween night. Watching Lush perform was always wonderful, and Henry had gotten to be around people again. He had seen a place that wasn't the basement or the hospital or his house! And despite one small panic, where he had had to excuse himself from the crowd for a moment, he had handled it very well. And Tuck had been so kind and let Henry have time out in his office. Henry had only needed five minutes. In the end he had had 5 pieces of candy, Evie had sat on his lap for over an hour, and Henry had gotten to meet Tuck's son, Daniel and they had gotten along very well. All in all, a very good night.
November first dawned crisp and cool, and Henry had made an effort to spend the morning with his family. After lunch he retired to his room for a rest, but he didn't want to just hide away from them the entire day. They were together so rarely-
Henry did want to talk to Nick about that though. And so when he woke from his afternoon nap, he resolved to ask Nick up to chat to him. When Misty entered his room to bring him his smoothie, he asked her if she could send up his father, and if she was here, his mother too. It was time for them to have a Very Important Chat. And when his father entered, Henry's expression brightened considerably, beaming at him. He really had been hanging out for parental affection and now that he had even a little of it, it had changed everything. "Hi, Dad!"