[Ronan did, indeed, hear Elijah's car as he arrived. Opening the front door, he padded out onto the porch, barefoot and comfortable. He didn't bother to pull on shoes before stepping off the porch, meeting Elijah halfway to take the bottle he held out.
Instead of answering right away, he took a moment to look around the yard, as if seeing the Barns for the first time himself. He loved this place so much the feeling could strangle him. There wasn't a single thing about it that didn't feel nostalgic or homey. And yet it wasn't enough to smother the gnawing hole of guilt inside of him.
Up on the roof, Chainsaw watched them and cawed.]
Home.
[He replied simply, turning to head back inside.]
No shoes indoors.
[He added over his shoulder as he crossed the porch.]
:3
Instead of answering right away, he took a moment to look around the yard, as if seeing the Barns for the first time himself. He loved this place so much the feeling could strangle him. There wasn't a single thing about it that didn't feel nostalgic or homey. And yet it wasn't enough to smother the gnawing hole of guilt inside of him.
Up on the roof, Chainsaw watched them and cawed.]
Home.
[He replied simply, turning to head back inside.]
No shoes indoors.
[He added over his shoulder as he crossed the porch.]