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Llewellyn Watts ([personal profile] pocketpretzels) wrote2023-09-06 10:05 am

Midnight Manor Private Residence, Wednesday Evening

“There we go,” Watts said, sliding the rosemary foccacia into the oven.

“The pasta recipe calls for canned purée,” he continued, “but it seems a shame given fresh tomatoes are in abundance right now. I looked up how to make it ourselves and it doesn’t seem complicated at all. What do you think?” he asked Steven. There were enough fresh tomatoes to make said purée laid out on the counter, but also a can ready to go in case that was deemed too many steps.
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[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2023-09-07 12:18 am (UTC)(link)
Steven got a bowl - needing two tries to remember where they'd put those sorts of bowls - for them to put seeds in as they cleaned out the tomatoes. "Arden in particular. Not that Illyana isn't also someone I've got my eye on. But she does have a family at home she seems to be happy with."

And Gonzo mainly seemed in need of an audience, which Steven was happy to be a member of when the time came.
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"And worrying about owing people anything," Steven said. "To say nothing of that man calling Marc out of nowhere to pay for everything."
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"Marc's already been thinking if something goes wrong with her rent she won't be charged," Steven said. "Possibly come up with some sort of job for her to do so she doesn't feel as though she's being put into debt."

Not that Marc cared about people or anything.
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[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2023-09-07 12:46 am (UTC)(link)
"Between you and me," Steven said - and given their situation Steven actually double checked the reflections to confirm it was him and Llewellyn alone - "He's serious about being responsible for everything. Not just Midnight but anyone in it."
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"I mean it's his way, isn't it?" Steven said. "Taking things on. Only in the past it's gotten him into trouble. Thinking he's got to take things on alone of all things."

Steven gave an eyeroll because of course he was uniquely positioned to react to the idea of Marc being alone.
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[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2023-09-07 01:06 am (UTC)(link)
Steven was giving Llewellyn heart eyes again. "I love you very much, you know."
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[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2023-09-07 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
Steven gave Llewellyn a quick kiss, then focused on finishing up his share of the tomatoes. "We should know by... end of the week? I think she said? If Marc can accept the payment on the rent. So wait and see until then I suppose."
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Steven followed suit with his portion as well. "If it doesn't, we'll figure it out. Certainly no lack of people available to lend a hand if she needs it."

Of course someone needing help and someone being willing to accept help were two different things. They'd certainly had more than their share of experience on that end.

"Perhaps Marc should be about later in the week?" Steven said, floating the idea to himself as much as anything. "In case she's reluctant to ask for him?"
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Steven looked at Llewellyn in confusion. "What's wrong?"
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[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2023-09-07 02:13 am (UTC)(link)
"What? No, no, I hadn't meant that at all," Steven quickly assured him. He moved to touch Llewellyn's arm to offer further comfort if Llewellyn was all right with it. "Perhaps Friday afternoon, or Saturday? I'd never skip our lunches. I'd have one tomorrow if we could."
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"So I would bring you lunch next week?" Steven asked, to be sure he had the right of it.
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"Can I confess something?" Steven asked, looking shy. "I rather thought it would be nice if you made the first lunch. It just felt right somehow."

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