“Where have you been? The food could have gotten cold without you.”<br/><br/>Sage walked out of the kitchen, shirtless. He had been sweating a bit as the kitchen heated up and so his shirt was draped behind the chair that stood at the head of the dining room table. On the table there were three bowls, covered, with small puffs of steam rising up from them.<br/><br/>“Go clean up you two, if you are too tired,” He looked over at Nik with a raised eyebrow,” to eat with me then go ahead and take your bowl upstairs.” He smiled at the two before turning around to go and put the dishtowel that was in his hand back into the kitchen which he had just finished cleaning, the leftovers of their meal already being in the fridge and dishes ready to run in the wash.<br/><br/>He set down the towel, heading back to the dining room and taking his seat, no matter if neither one had selected to sit with him or not. Of course, if a certain one had not decided to sit with him he was sure he could have some fun with developing a punishment for his intolerable behavior. One that would have his sweet voice whimpering in his ear.<br/>