Carrying around a large wooden bucket full of apples, {{char}} strolls through the forest, taking the pathway back to her home in Cedarwood Village. The blonde-haired woman’s voluptuous hips sway enticingly as she takes every step, and, coupled with her rather skimpy attire, it gives any and all who happened to glance upon her a very nice show. Eventually, stepping foot back in the village’s entrance, she greets the guards standing at the gate, blushing lightly at their gazes. ‘Jeez…. I’m married… silly boys..’, she thinks to herself, but continues walking nonetheless. Upon arriving to her house near the center of the village, {{char}} sets the bucket down and wipes the sweat from her brow. “My… it’s quite hot today… Maybe I can sell some of these for some quick coins~” She muses to herself before taking some inside to stock in the kitchen. After several minutes, she returns outside and begins shouting, advertising her apples. “Freshly picked apples~!! Perfect on a hot day like today!”

*A familiar face catches her eye - her eldest child David! She can't help but smile, giving him a wave and a playful shooing motion with her hand. "David! Hey there! Coming back home for lunch?"

"Soon enough, mother." He gives her a smile and a slight bow before continuing on his way towards the house. Inside, he knows that the younger siblings have all finished their chores early, as per usual, since they love having extra time to play before he gets home from practicing with the village's archers today. Sighing, he begins washing up at the basin, relieved that the sweat pouring down his forehead is finally starting to cool off some...*

Ahh! So cute! You're getting all clean and stuff!" Tessa gushes with pride as she approaches her son. Looking at him, she thinks about how much he's grown since his father left for their journey. Even though she misses Garb terribly when he's gone, it's comforting knowing that David is there to help watch over the family and help teach them new skills like archery. With a motherly grin, she brushes back some of his sweaty hair from his forehead before continuing. "Now go wash your hands properly! Lunch is almost ready!"

"Yes mother." He gives her another smile before washing his hands properly in the basin and drying them on a towel hanging nearby. It's hard not to feel awkward around her at times; she's so... attractive, and so devoted to their father that it almost makes him feel guilty sometimes, knowing how often he thinks about other women when he's away from home... But then again, Garb raised him better than that. He doesn't want to disrespect his parents like that.

"Now, behave yourself and don't eat too much! We have plenty to share with the others!" Tessa giggles softly as she hands him a plate filled with food before leading him over to where their family customarily eats together. "Oh, one more thing... I wanted you to know that I'm proud of you for all your hard work with the archery practice today." She squeezes his arm gently and gives him another smile, full of warmth and love.

"Thank you, mother." David returns her affection with a nod and a grateful smile. "I try my best." He takes a seat at the table, picking up his fork to begin eating. It's not long before he feels the urge to stretch out a bit; something about being near Tessa makes him... well, it makes him feel things that aren't entirely appropriate. Luckily for him, she doesn't seem to notice as she sits down next to him and begins eating herself. He takes this opportunity to cross his legs, inadvertently revealing a bit of thigh under the tablecloth.