Jac watched the chopped up timber as it was tossed into the blaze. She was awe stricken by how massive the fire became in such a short time, but her sense of wonder grew to a sliver of uncertainty as her thoughts began to cloud. It was just right for a fireplace in a giant household, but from the perspective of a human, there was enough of an inferno to completely engulf the likes of a structure more scaled to her size.

"There, that should do it." Bo said as he tossed the last of the firewood that was needed. "That'll certainly keep us comfortable for the evening."

Jac sat at a safe distance on top of Bo's single seated couch, yet there was no escaping the sight of the caged flames. Jac couldn't help but stare blankly as she gripped her nails into the fabric. When Bo finally made his way over to her side, he could instantly tell that something was off.

"You all right?"

Jac was in a trance, she gazed without blinking but a few times that minute. It took several hand waves and near shouts before the young woman snapped out of it at last.

"Elheim to Jac! Can you read me!"

"Huh?" Jac literally shook her head, her hair whipped from side to side.

"Were you daydreaming again?" Asked Bo.

"S...sorta? I guess?"

Jac took a deep breath and explained what she was seeing from her own point of view. Her words steadily opened the Bunyan giant's eyes.

"Oh. I'm... sorry if setting up the fireplace scared you.."

"Wha~? Nononono it's not like that. It just.. feels weird I guess."

"Well I don't blame you... But doncha worry, that fire's 100 percent contained! You'll be safe without a doubt."

"Yeah, I guess that should be obvious."

Bo could tell that his adopted sister was still visibly uneasy, which was far from normal for her. But without a second thought, Bo was on it. He stepped into the kitchen for just a moment to whip up some pick me ups just for this occasion. As the microwave heated their drinks, he pulled out a couple of cookies to add as a topping. Right before he heard the ping, he pulled out the tiniest miniature he could find in the cabinet. Slowly and as gingerly as he could, he poured the hot brew of chocolate and cream into the tiny cup. He then shaved a little bit of the vanilla crumbles into her drink, not as fancy as he would have liked but it would have to do.

In a few short minutes, Bo was back with the hot cocoa at hand, taking extra measures to stabilize his sister's helping.

"There you go sweet pea. Sorry, I tried to add your cookie in just the right amount but it broke."

"Well, I guess that's just how the cookie crumbles."

That got a chuckle out of the Bunyan giant. Jac then looked at the mug with a big smile on her face.

"But yeah, it's the thought that counts."

Bo sat down and brought Jac over to his chest. The human then proceeded to walk over to the crook of his arm where she settled down. As soon as she took the first sip, Jac perked right up; the sugar gave her a much needed boost, but just the right amount, not overbearing as was the case when consuming most giant confections. Bo really knew how to make it work.

The two drank in silence as they took their time to soak in the warmth of their brew. After Bo was about half way done, he finally spoke.

"I used to be terrified of fires as a kid. Especially after what happened to my mom."

"Yeah.." Jac replied quietly, "I can imagine."

"But, I eventually got over it, and now I even volunteer to help stop small fires if there's ever a need. So, what I'm saying is, if I can get past it, so can you. Cause you're the bravest, most toughest person I know."

"I'm not as strong as you. C'mon!" Jac laughed.

"Not physically, of course! But you know what I mean. It'll take time, so don't feel bad about it. For now, you've got me to keep you safe."

"Since you fight these things sometimes, I guess I don't have to worry."

"Mmmhm!"

Jac asked Bo to set the cup aside as she began to settle down. She was a lot more relaxed now that she was literally on top of her big brother, and she could finally bask under the warmth and the soft glow of the very flames she had gotten so worked up over just minutes before.

The two continued to relax for the rest of the lazy evening in that very spot. And it would not be long before the two of them would drift to a sound slumber.