MHA #14, Saturday Morning

[pocketpretzels]

Well, chalk up another successful date night. For a certain definition of success, in any case. There had definitely been dinner. And dessert. Watts and Steven might have even actually sat down on the couch to watch the film but that remained to be seen (heh) in SP.

Where they definitely failed was in taking things across the hall to Watts's apartment before they fell into bed together. But now it was morning and warm and happy and wrapped around the man he loved, Watts didn't even recall the fact that taking things over to his apartment had ever been part of the plan.

[ooc: for... two? dun dun dun.]

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[hasaknightjob]

"I assumed Marc would be getting first invitation," Steven said, though he gave her a look to show he appreciated the overall consideration.

[mylandmyrules]

Nell flushed a little. "Well, he's a given, of course, but since I wasn't sure if he was listening in I wanted to be sure he knew."

[hasaknightjob]

"He is," Steven said. "I know you're more comfortable when he's about."

[mylandmyrules]

"I am," Nell said quietly, ducking her head a bit. "It's not that you aren't -"

She looked a bit embarrassed. "It's just... I am. Thank you. Both of you."

She was relieved to know Marc was definitely still around.

[pocketpretzels]

That ‘both of you’ was clearly meant for Marc and Steven, but the first one-

Watts had assumed at first that’s what she’d meant then, but then she’d clarified with an ‘all three of you’ and he’d realised-

“Oh! Did you mean to- me too?” surprised and pleased by the implication.

[mylandmyrules]

"Well, yes, of course," Nell said looking surprised. "You're a friend, aren't you?"

She'd prefer he kept all of his clothing on, but still!

[pocketpretzels]

“I- yes. Suppose I am,” Watts realised, offering Nell a shy smile.

[mylandmyrules]

"Well then, of course you're welcome." Nell said firmly.

[pocketpretzels]

And if he did show up, for the record, it would be with all of his clothing on.

"That's very kind of you. Thank you."

[mylandmyrules]

"You're welcome," Nell said again shyly.

And the wearing of clothes would be much appreciated.

"Can I get anyone anything else?"

[hasaknightjob]

Steven really wished Nell didn't feel the need to act like waitstaff. But - again with a reminding look from Marc, he knew it would do no good to protest. Instead he tried changing the subject.

"I'm fine, cheers. Have you thought about how you'll decorate your flat? Besides the plants, of course."

[mylandmyrules]

"Decorate?" She hadn't thought about that at all. "No. Mostly I've just focused on getting there and figuring everything out. I never had the opportunity to decorate a house or anything."

Even in her dorm, once it was just hers, all she'd had were plants everywhere.

[hasaknightjob]

"Suppose it can take time to figure out what you like," Steven said. Here there was a slightly pointed look at the television. Marc, for his part, held up his hands disclaiming any idea that he needed to decorate.

[mylandmyrules]

"I don't really need much," Nell said. "It's furnished, so I don't really need to do anything."

Sorry, Steven.