"Nah, I couldn't bring you out here at night, without makin' sure I was able to protect you from anything that decided to trample through and ruin the night." Not that he expected anything. He knew his Mom kept this place well marked to keep the other animals out. And off the trail. But it never hurt to be cautious.
Twining his fingers with TJ's he lead him toward the gazebo. He let go only to pull out his chair. "I hope it's not bad. I actually did the cookin' for tonight."