[ Over the course of the night Heine comes to know these people. Fee's friends. They seem closer than that, though, with the way they gather around each other.
He makes the effort to at least help by piling cans and bottles towards one side of the room before he pulls his jacket back on. At the question he pauses before replying. ]
It was good.
[ Heine's looking aside as he says it, though it doesn't hide how his expression has undeniably softened. It was a larger Christmas gathering than he'd experienced in years. ]
Thanks. For inviting me. Are you going home for the rest of the holidays?
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He makes the effort to at least help by piling cans and bottles towards one side of the room before he pulls his jacket back on. At the question he pauses before replying. ]
It was good.
[ Heine's looking aside as he says it, though it doesn't hide how his expression has undeniably softened. It was a larger Christmas gathering than he'd experienced in years. ]
Thanks. For inviting me. Are you going home for the rest of the holidays?