Knock Knock

[Seraphina]

The knocks surprised her, she hadn't been expecting anyone. Setting the sketches down, she gets off the couch.

Opening the door, a pleasant, and surprised, smile appears on her face,

"John!" she was clearly glad to see him, "Come in!" she motions him inside. The Nix was casual today in fitted jeans and a light colored sweater and no makeup. Once inside, she closes the door, "How've you been stranger?"

[Seraphina]

Sapphires eye the box before focusing back on John.

“You two seem to make a great team.” She compliments. "I really enjoyed stopping by, Circe's a lot of fun."

Nodding, “I talked to him at the bonfire, seems like a good guy. A bit awkward being social, but nice enough.” They were all unique, the joys of being Changelings. “What makes you say that?” she asks.

“Want something to drink? Coffee, tea, juice?” she offers. “Oh, pretty busy. Been working on some plans to expand the coffee shop. Thinking of some outdoor seating and looking into what hoops I need to jump through for it.” It was fun. “Doing some Dream stuff, even got some Dream Combat in which was a blast!” her face animated.

[Seraphina]

Nodding, “Tea is it!” and she moves into the kitchen and sets the kettle on the stove. Various containers were taken down and she turns to John, “What flavor? I have some rose tea, berry basket, blood orange and lemon vervain.” She didn’t keep a lot of teas on hand.

“Oh it will! I have so many ideas! It’s been hard to keep them all straight.” She says with a laugh.

A nod, as she opened a tea basket, “Oh. But I have to say, you’ve come so far since I’ve known you! It’s been wonderful to see.” She compliments. “What’s hard about it for you?” she asks, leaning against the counter.

“What was it like? Well, it wasn’t my first go at Dream Combat, but it was my first time not having to fight for my life. But I find it fun and invigorating. The chance to use my mind and everything around me as a weapon is unbelievable. You ever done it?”

[Seraphina]

“Hmmm,” she turns back to the teas, deciding upon one. Picking up a container, she adds the right amount to the tea basket and places it in a cup. Adding a different one to her own, she then adds the water.

Bringing the cups to the coffee table, she sets his down in front of him and sits. “You need to stop being so hard on yourself. I know it’s easier said than done, but look at how far you’ve come! Learning to be comfortable around people and talk can be hard. But you got this. And sometimes trying is the best thing you can do.” A friendly smile as she blows gently on her tea.

“What about me? Nothing really new and exciting going on. Spring is busy getting our Coronation together, Winter really sets that bar high.” She teases. “But it’s coming together and it’s fun working with new faces. Lots of great ideas!”

[Seraphina]

Putting her cup down, “It’s the Berry Basket. A black tea with strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blue cornflower petals. If you add honey or sugar to it, it’ll make the berry flavors really pop. But I wasn’t sure what flavors you liked, so I went with something kind of in the middle. If you don’t like it, I can make you a different flavor.” She offered, worried. “You can try mine if you want, it’s rose bud tea.”

Experience?

“Oh, well. My first experience was with Mhairi. There was a boarder at Edna’s that was having some issues. Turns out there was something in his Dream we had to fight.” She says, “Then last month Rhodes offered to teach others about Dreams. We then got to try some Dream Combat, which I absolutely love. Think Rhodes was a little surprised that I can fight.” There was a giggle, “I tend to use my petals as weapons, forming them onto my knuckles, or as projectiles. Tons of fun! But Sonnie was there, Abraham and even Titania.”