"Hush now, don't get fussy until after you are properly welcomed!" Bossuet whispered to Nerium as he entered the kitchen.

"Hello, everyone! Combeferre, Courfeyrac, good to see you again. And Bahorel, aren't you a sight for sore eyes! Feeling up to this, after your last epic night?"

It was good to see Bahorel again. Well, technically, for the first time in this life. And now Bossuet was far too tired to continue that train of thought.

"Combeferre, I hope you don't mind that a brought a visitor? I can drop him back off, but the poor boy misses his Capital R."

Holding out the cute white kitten like an offering, Bossuet offered up his own best puppy-dog eyes.