Chapter 308: I will comfort you, and that’s a threat
It was surprising how quickly the remainders cleaned up. Blake, Hill, Taylor and Pamela stepped up to help make sure the kitchen was cleaned up. Rhys also helped, using his powers so that the others didn’t have to.
Kellen’s Mom was greatly impressed that he could reverse time on household objects, and Rhys glowed under the small praise. Kellen wondered if it was because someone older who he respected was doing it. Then he wondered if he had ever praised him.
Hadn’t he? Kellen was pretty sure that he’d told Rhys that he found his powers cool. Hadn’t he? He was sure he had. They were useful and cool.
Kellen came to the realization that even if he had, he should do it more. The man looked tickled pink that someone had praised him. Huh. Kellen had never considered it before, but Rhys had made him guess what kind of powers he’d had. Rhys would probably really like it if he used specific examples of what he did with his powers that Kellen liked.
He’d have to make a list.
Either way, the others cleared out rather quickly, his parents and Taylor being the last ones to leave. Hill and Pamela appeared to be going back to work, while Blake and Taylor were being forced to go home for the night once they walked Kellen’s parents back to the medical bay. The windows hadn’t been replaced yet, and Rhys still needed to move a couple of his things from his place. That, and Taylor hadn’t fully cleared him yet.
It was clear that his Dad was doing great, so the days that he would remain in the medical bay were numbered.
Taylor checked over Kellen a few more times as she was being ushered out of the apartment. Her eyes didn’t remain blue in the slightest, even with Kellen and his Dad threatening her. Kellen had to shove her out of the house, cane in hand, while Rhys was shoving a bag of cookies into her hands and Kellen’s Mom was tugging her from behind. Kellen’s Dad was getting help from Blake to support him, both of them shaking their heads while Taylor kept working.
It was cute, but to a point. Kellen really needed to make sure Casper knew that the medical team was getting preferential treatment when the new Guides came in. They really needed it.