Can they at least just dust the furniture and mop the floors?? The corpses can stay but that doesn't mean the rest of the place has to be a dump.

The hesitation doesn't surprise her, though it's a bit of a bummer. But it is what it is. This isn't going to happen overnight, and the fact that he's willing to let her do it showcases just how far he's come.

"C'mere." She tips his face towards her before leaning in and kissing him. It's partly because, well, she wants to, but it's also part distraction. With her free hand, she quietly summons a flame in the nearby fireplace. It's not large, just enough to be able to catch onto the logs and grow on its own.