"Waiting and seeing works," Sparkle agreed, and then gave a happy little wiggle - Hernando was a fantastic distraction - before placing the call.

And trying like heck to not squirm around too much when he asked for a cab and gave the address.

And then breaking down in little snickers the moment he hung up again, turning to wrap his arms around Hernando and pull him close so that he could kiss him, dammit. Because brattiness earned kisses, apparently.