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Angus McDonald never in a million years expected Taako to invite him to live with the seven birds in their house. It’s been over a month since the day of story and song, Angus had been visiting so much he already knew the ins and outs of the house. Taako spent most of his time at the house or in Neverwinter, sometimes he’d be cooking, other times he’d be on the stone with Ren. For the most part though he’d head out into town and ask Angus to come with; Magnus spent most of his days in Ravens Roost, but he’d always be back in time for dinner; Lup and Barry were in and out all day; Kravitz either took a whole day off or was working and come back in time for dinner; Davenport preferred staying on his ship but occasionally he’d teleport in for dinner; Merle was busy running a whole town but he promised he was always a stone call away, not that he answered, according to Taako; Lucretia seemed to keep making excuses to not be there, taako grumbled about how her portion of the dinner was going to waste.
It was odd. When Taako brought up the suggestion.
“Kid, why don’t you just fucking live here?” He set Angus’s plate down on the table, Magnus and Lup looked up shocked that Taako had even brought it up. Barry and Kravitz sat on the other end of the table leaning over a notebook Barry had snatched from work. Judging from Kravitz’s scolding expression it was probably a moderate form of necromancy.
“W-what?” Angus stammered.
“You’re here enough, might as well.” Taako waved his hand dismissively.
“I-I’m sorry I can stop I didn’t mean to intrude I-“
“No- what- Ango I want you to move in!” Taako shook his head in disbelief. “And don’t feed me bullshit. You still live on the fucking moon, kiddo.”
So now Angus was standing in front of the Birds’ house. The house was two stories tall each window decorated differently, and Angus felt his heart soar at one of the windows on the second floor decorated with the words “Welcome home Agnes”.
“Angus!” Magnus walked up behind him and Angus leapt out of his skin. “Whoops, sorry kiddo didn’t mean to scare you! I was just on the moon looking for ya! Taako sent me to help get your stuff?”
“Oh! No, sir! I’m fine, see?” Angus smiled, holding up the suitcase that held his whole life. “I’ve got everything already.”
“Where’s the rest of it?” Magnus frowned, confused and looked around, even looking up before looking back at Angus.
“There… isn’t anymore?” Angus frowned confused, “it’s just this sir.” He lowered the suitcase, glancing nervously up at Magnus. “I-is that okay?”
“Huh?” Magnus blinked back into a grin. “Oh! Yeah, of course!” He let out an overdramatic groan “Guess that means I gotta carry all of it!” He reached down and scooped up Angus and his bag. Angus let out a screech of delight as Magnus lifted him up and carried him into the house.
“Guess who got a good boy!” Magnus called out and the house erupted in
“Good boy?”
“Good boy!”
“Good boy!!!” The house echoed the statement getting louder and louder. Angus placed his hands over his ears grinning brightly and even Magnus got the impression this was a little much. He chuckled and set Angus down.
“Welcome home, kiddo.”