knocked on her door, he hadn't visited her in a while. He felt kind of bad for that.

who's at her door, and runs down to see who it is in full pirate swag.

had a bottle of maple syrup with him as a small gift.\

pulls the gate aside and opens the door. She grins when she sees him and tackles him, hugging tightly "Mattie, I missed you!"

flusters at the greeting, he didn't quite know how to respond, but he hugged her back. "Trini, how are you doing?"

kisses his cheek. "Good now. I haven't seen you in forever. You?" She tugs him inside, closing the door and gate.

nods a bit as he followed her in. "I know, I've been really busy lately."

shrugs "I get it, that's fine. At least you came to visit~?"

smiled a bit as he nodded again and held out the gift. "Here you go! I thought you might be out of it by now."

perks up at the sight of the bottle "I am! Thanks so much" She takes the bottle happily, kissing him on the cheek as she hurried off to put_

_in in her fridge.

followed her into the house quietly as he nodded a bit. "How have you been lately?"

shrugs "Okay. Nobody's happy with my boss but I figure if she says she'll do better than she will. I've been kind of a hermit lately _

_though...you?"