HIDING THE DUMPLINGS

AFTER Astrid brushed his teeth and washed his face, then he changed out of his pajamas into a comfortable home clothes. He glanced at his brother, who was still sleeping before going out of the room. He then started making breakfast.

He didn't make much since Reas would be the only one eating. But he did extra dumplings and soup. He was planning to bring it to Wulfric's suite just in case, you know, the breakfast the other made was not, well, that palatable.

Yes, that's right. He's going to eat the breakfast Wulfric cooked. How did that happen exactly? Well, we had to go back to last night to know that.

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After Astrid asked Wulfric if there was something troubling him, the other was silent at first. Then he raised his head and looked at him.

"There is indeed something troubling me," the other admitted. "Can- can I talk to you about it tomorrow? During breakfast?"