"I think it will. You'd get on with him, I think," he admitted, looking thoughtful and wondering if he'd just started collecting grumpy older men. Best not to dwell on that.

"Honestly, there's a lot I struggle with. When I can't use my magic, I definitely can't use my hands, and that means dishes pile up, dust... Everything. If he can just help keep the place from becoming a dump, I'm thankful."