Aaron didn't look up from the cards, but he was frowning while taking in Jace's state. If there was one thing that stupid vision power was good for, it was keeping his attention in multiple places at once. He looked tired, which was just too bad because what was Jace doing out all day on such an important day, anyway? Jerk.

"Not today," Aaron said, dealing out a few more cards and finally starting up an actual game. Make it look like he'd actually been doing something this whole time. The actual demeanor didn't even phase him; Aaron really just didn't want to spend another December 15th alone. So it was a night to dig in his heels like any other night. "Especially not today. Where have you been?"