All he can do is soak up that light, happily returning the nosing before taking the others hand and guiding him to some roasted chilies. Dipping into the carton with the free hand. "Oh yeah, he has this like ancient spinner. Makes a fire and everything. It's very California." He teases.

They might be complicated, but damned if it wasn't wonderful. He knows he should damn well behave but if people were gonna gossip anyway, might as well give them something to gossip about.

"We are going to have a great night tonight." Not that he didn't already think that all things considered, but it was just proving more and more true by the minute. "I'll have to be good and listen more often if this is my reward." He pops another strawberry in his mouth. Leaving nothing but the little tuft of greenery which he flicks aside.