Chapter song: My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder
Fifteen minutes later, the kitchen table was filled with bowls of ramen and hungry teenagers. Julius watched them with mild distaste as they cobbled up their food like there was no tomorrow. He then grabbed two bowls for himself and Agares, who was sitting at the kitchen island. He placed one in front of the dark-haired boy, and settled down beside him. Agares thanked him for the bowl, and the two ate in comfortable silence, though it looked like he was struggling with the chopsticks.
Julius couldn't help but chuckle at this sight. Without thinking, he reached over and gently took the utensil from Agares' hand, demonstrating the proper grip. When that didn't help, he did something that even surprised himself—he picked up a portion of the noodles and brought it to Agares' mouth. The older boy stared with wide eyes, momentarily stunned by the act, but after a second, a small smile appeared on his face as he hesitantly accepted the bite.
