Sage had just focused on on the painting, and was just putting finishing touches up on it when Mari seemed to spawn in behind him. Her hand on his shoulder caused him to nearly jump out of his seat, though judging by the way she chuckled, she hadn't exactly been quiet coming in. Whoops. That happened sometimes, when he focused in. "Mari," he sort of squeaked in complaint. He moved to greet her with a kiss though, and then moved to wash up his brushes and stuff when she mentioned her family was over.

Mari gave him a sheepish smile after a few moments, watching him start to clear his brushes away before grabbing the few snacks he'd somehow worked absentmindedly though. "I actually think they've been here for a while, you know," she mused lightly, gently bumping his shoulder. "Sooo.... I'm gonna get dinner on and you can be a decent host," she told him as she plopped the dishes on the side tables. She loved her family, and she did feel a bit more comfortable while they were here, but she was a little more than overtired by now - she had to eat then socialise.

Sage threw Mari a surprised look when she mentioned they'd been here, and he glanced into the kitchen to see her mother at work. "I didn't hear her come in," he sort of mumbled sheepishly, setting the cleaned brushes down to dry and then nodding in response to Maris comments. "Go ahead," he hummed lightly. "I'll be right behind you," he added. He finished tidying things up and out a sheet over the wet paint, so as to keep it safe, before wandering into the kitchen and greeting the rest of the family. There were hugs and kisses and the like, of course, and he'd called the kids down since they'd have been up by then. He did peer over at Mari though, humming a quick "need anything, babe," to her as well.