Allen immediately stares, because even after all this time, she can't help it. Damon is wearing black pants with suspenders hanging down from them (Shine loves pulling at them and swinging from them) with a loose-looking golden blouse and a black suit jacket, embellished with gold on the shoulder pads and cuffs. He goes to the children's room, making sure to tuck Cecily and close the door carefully so no one can disturb his princess, and turns to the gang with a very 'dad-mode' look on his face.

"What have I told you about being quiet?". Adom has the decency to look ashamed.

"To do it?" he asks hesitantly.

"Sorry,...