Trooper Station, Friday

[pocketpretzels]

There was no coffee in the desk drawers. There were no oranges dropping in out of nowhere. There were not even any calls from the Bee Lady. It was all suspiciously normal. Almost too normal.

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[hasaknightjob]

Here was an abnormal thing: Steven showing up before noon when it wasn't his scheduled lunch day. He was carrying a cardboard drinks tray however.

"Hello, you. Care for a delivery?"

[pocketpretzels]

"Hello, you!" Watts smiled, clearly pleased by the unexpected visit. Look at that, Steven, you had him enjoying surprises.

"I would welcome a delivery," he told Steven.

[hasaknightjob]

"I can't stay long," Steven warned him. "Need to get these delivered before they melt. But look!"

Steven made a show of presenting the tray. On it were three frozen drinks, one orange, one pink, one yellow. "Frozen fruit drinks! Just the thing for a hot day. Of course I had to get one for you."

[pocketpretzels]

"Thank you, darling," Watts said appreciatively. Though he was eyeing the other drinks on the tray curiously. "Have you taken up a second job as a delivery person?" he wondered.

[hasaknightjob]

"I was going to bring one to Harley to say thank you," Steven said. "Then the third is for me, you see."

[pocketpretzels]

"Oh!" Watts nodded. "Of course. I am disappointed you cannot linger," he admitted. "But I suppose- I shall see you at home?" he checked.

[hasaknightjob]

"Yes," Steven said. "I'll make us something cool to eat? A nice salad perhaps? And which drink would you like? We've orange, raspberry, and mango. Real fruit and all, which is nice."

[pocketpretzels]

"They all sound tempting," Watts admitted. "Raspberry?" he said, after giving it a bit of thought.

Yes, orange was a particular favourite. That didn't mean he would choose it every time.

[hasaknightjob]

Steven made a show of taking it out of the tray and presenting it to Llewellyn as though it were a prize. "Here you are then. One frozen raspberry drink. Enjoy."

[pocketpretzels]

"Thank you, darling," Watts said, beaming at him. "Your thoughtfulness is appreciated."

[hasaknightjob]

"Can I have a kiss before I go?" Steven asked.

He had, of course, closed Llewellyn's office door behind him when he came in. Habit and all.

[pocketpretzels]

"Of course," Watts said, pulling him in close to do just that.

[hasaknightjob]

Steven returned that kiss gladly. "I love you."

[pocketpretzels]

"Love you too," Watts replied, keeping his arms around Steven even after he'd pulled away from the kiss. "I look forward to seeing what you'll make us for dinner tonight," he added.

[hasaknightjob]

"Perhaps I'll get us some ice cream or sorbet for dessert as well?" Steven suggested.

[pocketpretzels]

"That sounds lovely," Watts agreed. "My thoughtful Gentleman Knight, rescuing me from the heat."

[hasaknightjob]

"Of course," Steven said. He leaned up to give Llewellyn another kiss. "Right. Best be off before these two melt. Love you. See you tonight."