Sage hummed softly with a shrug. "I think you saw how the world worked and didn't like it, so you made sure you were nice," he thought out loud. "Whether that was intentional or not ...that's how I've always seen it work," he added, wrinkling his nose in protest when she gave him the look. "I said I'd take the compliment," he protested with a laugh.

Sage hummed softly in agreement. "I've had similar feelings. I guess I've just tried to think about them ....that's what seemed the most accurate," he admitted. Though, at her next comment, he snickered softly. "Well you are," he mused. "Not that I can say I mind," he added lightly with a wink.

Sage just grinned up at her, humming happily when she kissed him. He was going to respond, but then Liz was calling for him, so he just threw Elara an amused look and a grin before rolling out of bed with a groan to go scoop Liz up and tell her good morning.

Sage had greeted the still half asleep girl with a soft smile, scooping her up and propping her on his hip as he carried her over to where breakfast was being started. He held her for a few minutes until she was more awake, and then set her down so she could go outside and use the bathroom, watching as she dissapeared behind some bushes and then closing the door behind her once she ran back inside and clambered onto a chair near the table. He followed her in with a yawn, moving up to Elara and humming a soft "need any help?" to her.

Sage nodded with a hum of agreement, moving to do as she'd asked. Once that was finished and everything was put away, he moved to grab his plate and settle down next to both her and Liz, happily reaching for the food on his plate. He was hungry now...he supposed making food had caused him to want something to eat.