"Getting home late again?"

Alhaitham sighs heavily upon hearing exactly those words instead of a greeting, like one would expect after long day at work. Small hands find their way up to his shoulder, making him bend down with yet another sigh.

"Hello to you, too. The day was fine, thank you for asking," his voice had an obvious hint of sarcasm, but you were a bit too busy admiring the veins on his neck.