"I think he's just going to have to get used to it," Evan said with a shrug. It wasn't like he could force Andrew to feel comfortable with Evan's family. Or with anything else. So far Evan had just accepted that there were things that Andrew felt uncomfortable about and maybe with time that would change but maybe it wouldn't and that was okay, too. "But it's good that you don't plan to eat him, I would be sad," Evan added just as teasingly. "And maybe slightly confused." It would be a very confusing situation, Evan guessed.
Andrew did bring Evan joy, it was true. Especially over this past week, having Andrew had been extremely helpful and supportive. "And I guess if dad brings you joy, you can bring him," Evan told Lily. "I mean, he should probably feel as welcomed as any member of the family, too," he noted thoughtfully.