The sweet devil.

Kael tilted his head. "So?"

"He's turning eight."

"Exactly. Prime age for emotional bonding with advanced robotics."

I blinked. "You want to emotionally bond a child to a weaponized Furby?"

He ignored me completely and turned to the manager like we were in a private consultation. "Do you have a catalogue for your top-tier items? Actually, never mind. I'll just buy the store."

I physically grabbed him. "You're not buying the store."

Kael leaned in, voice low, like he was revealing state secrets. "Do you want people to think I'm poor, Aria?"

I stared at him. Just stared. Because what the actual hell?

"No one thinks you're poor," I hissed. "They think you're crazy. Which you are."

He shrugged. "Same difference."

I was already exhausted and we hadn't even made it to the birthday cards.

In a kids' clothing boutique, he held up a tiny Dior blazer like he'd found buried treasure.

"He can wear this for the party."