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“Helen’s surprisingly good at the hot chocolate,” Lukas whispers, shifting a little closer to him. “You know, with her track record…”Philip snorts, shaking his head.“My mom used to make this weird eggnog thing,” Lukas says. “That reminded me, it was almost like I could taste it again—”He cuts off like he’s remembering and Philip smiles to himself. It’s something he holds great pride in, being able to draw out memories of Lukas’s mom. They seem to come to him when he’s happiest, like Philip is finding keys to doors long locked. He hopes to open them all one day.