Lisbon, Portugal, [All Day Sunday]

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After getting checked in to the hotel and settled in the room with its view of the Tagus river, Watts and Steven were ready to start their adventure with a visit to the Oceanário de Lisboa. Following that, Watts had deliberately left the itinerary open. Perhaps they'd explore the city and head for dinner and a performance of fado music... orrrrr they might just head back to the hotel and order room service. Who knew!

[ooc: for the sweetheart!]

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Steven was making sure to take loads of pictures. Both because he'd promised Liz he would and because he wanted them for his own memories. "Bit bigger than back at the museum, isn't it? Have to have a banquet, if we were having a lunch to fit in here."

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It’s a good thing one of them was making sure to take pictures, because Watts was far too enamored of the exhibits as a whole to remember to do so. They’d be walking along, and then he would stop, turn around, and backtrack in order to investigate something that caught his eye.

“That is actually what inspired me to look into whether they had an aquarium,” Watts admitted. And then it had turned out to be a world renowned aquarium!

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It was possible some of the photos Steven took were of Llewellyn lost in thought as he studied the exhibits. Those were for Steven's own personal collection though. "Thought it might be. I like it. Don't let me forget to stop by the gift shop when we leave. We'll see if there's something for Liz, to thank her."

Liz had said she only wanted pictures but Steven still wanted to keep an eye out for an extra gift to show his appreciation for her taking care of his fish.

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Look, this was only the second aquarium he’d ever seen in person! He took hold of Steven’s free hand with his own, threading their fingers together as they continued to walk (at least, until he had to stop and go back to look at something again). “Of course. We’ll find something good, I’m sure.”

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Steven thrilled to see that Llewellyn was comfortable enough to hold hands with him. He tried not to make a fuss about it so that Llewellyn didn't feel self-conscious. "I know we've only just started but are you liking it so far?"

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"Very much s- oh! Look at those!" and Watts was tugging them forward so they could get a closer look at a pair of fish he'd spotted.

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Steven was as delighted by Llewellyn's enjoyment of the displays as he was in the displays themselves. He did manage to look away from Llewellyn and toward the fish eventually. "They are lovely. Wonder if they say the same about us?"

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“I should hope they find us at least somewhat entertaining to look at,” Watts agreed. “Given that it’s much more difficult for them to up and leave.” Of course, as he said that, the pair of fish darted off behind an artificial reef. “Well,” he amended. “Perhaps not that difficult.”

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"Maybe one wanted to sneak a kiss in private," Steven suggested. "Must be hard for them to try doing that during the day. All the tourists about."

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“Now that,” Watts said, “is a feeling I can certainly empathize with.”

Present company being an extremely kissable sort of person and all.

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"Me too." Steven bumped shoulders with Llewellyn. "Plenty of time for it later."

Or earlier if Llewellyn was feeling bold.

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"Not too much later," Watts said firmly. Because see above re extremely kissable.

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"We do have those arrangements in ink," Steven said. Though he wondered if Llewellyn would remember that part of their conversation from the bachelor party.

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"Why do you think I've left our itinerary open following our tour here?" Watts asked, grinning.

He did, in fact, remember that conversation. All of it.

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"Meals, I imagined," Steven said, grinning at him to show he wasn't entirely serious.

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"Partially true," Watts had to admit with a laugh.

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"Have to keep our strength up, don't we?" Steven said, very deliberately looking innocent. "For tours."

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"I can think of a tour or two I'd like to take," Watts affirmed.

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"Like the museums," Steven said, because priorities. "Though wouldn't mind walking about with you as well. Doesn't have to be Lisbon. Anytime this week."

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"Like the museums," Watts echoed, and Steven's statement did earn him a kiss on the cheek. Without Watts pulling away after a mere fraction of a second, even.

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Steven smiled up at him to show how much the kiss was welcome. He didn't kiss back, though, not wanting to push Llewellyn more than he was comfortable with. "Outdoors as well. Nowhere in particular. Taking it all in."

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Watts nodded. "Pastéis de nata," he supplied. "Everything I've read says we have to try them."

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"Think if we don't try a fair number of desserts Stark'll refuse to be friends with us after," Steven said. Stark would do no such thing of course but Steven did want to report back on if there were things Stark might like to try.

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"You are kidding, correct?" Watts had to check. Though Watts considered Stark a friend, Steven was the one who knew him better.

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"Joking," Steven reassured him. He gave Llewellyn's hand a squeeze to help. "Though I know he's looking forward to trying things over in France on that trip."