"Fine, let's go." Jonathan walked alongside Edward, resisting the urge to push more. He knew Edward didn't take his crap so he might just get mad and storm off but either way, it was tempting. "We can definitely get back in time, don't worry yourself. It just gets darker earlier in winter, doesn't mean it's late." They wouldn't be out too long anyway, they lived close and ate fast - they'd be fine.

"My dad is doing some ... fieldwork today, I think, so that means I probably won't see him. Might actually be an alright evening." Maybe he could sit in his room and read without disturbance.