“Hey, Adam. Hey, Mercy,” he said in a tight little voice. “Welcome home. I stopped the garage from burning down, but that was after I started it. Apparently I burn down garages when I fall asleep doing homework. I’ll find somewhere else to live.”
“Hey, Aiden,” I said. “I destroyed a whole apartment building.” It had been the golem, but I thought I was entitled to claim his damage for my own. “Can I come live with you?”
Adam just laughed, reached out, and ruffled Aiden’s hair. “It’s good to be home.”
“Yes,” I agreed wholeheartedly. “I think I should go make some chocolate chip cookies.”