Kyle, Kay and Xing Han were clearing up after dinner. At first, Rheia wouldn't let them, but Kyle insisted.
"It's the least we can do, Mother," Kyle said, "After all, we didn't help at all in the cooking."
"Let them be, Rheia," Master Shifu had said, "Let this be their chores from now on. We cook, they clear up. It's only fair."
Rheia finally relented, patting Kyle's cheeks as she let them be.
Between the three of them, the work didn't take long. Wiping his hands on the dishtowel meant for exactly that, Kyle said, "You guys head on home first. I've still got to see Big Bro Nic."
Xing Han gave a slight pout but didn't say anything.
"Okay," Xing Han said as he walked out the kitchen with Kay, "I'll be waiting for you then."
"Please don't, Xing Han," Kyle said, "I don't know how long it'll be. It's best you go to sleep first."
"No," Xing Han said stubbornly, "I'll wait."
Kyle sighed.
Xing Han has this quirk.
