Trooper Station, Friday

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There was a duck and half a dozen ducklings in one of the cells when Watts got in. Apparently there had been a.... kerfuffle, Ralph was calling it, in the duck pond. And the ducks weren't so much under arrest as in a time out.

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Come lunchtime there was a Steven. Not having encountered any fowl play on the way in.

He knocked on the doorframe to Llewellyn's office. "Hello, you."

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"Hello, you!" Watts beamed at Steven.

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Steven came in, closing the door behind him. "How are you doing?"

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"Much improved, now that you are here," Watts told him. "Not- in the sense that anything troublesome occurred prior to your arrival. I am simply glad to see you."

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"Thank you for the clarification," Steven said. He put the insulated bag down on Llewellyn's desk. "I would have worried. May I?"

He motioned his intent to give Llewellyn a kiss.

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"Please," Watts was standing now, and reaching out to pull Steven nice and close.

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Steven wrapped his arms around Llewellyn. He took advantage of the closed door to give Llewellyn a long, soft kiss.

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Watts practically melted into that kiss, sighing contentedly against Steven's lips.

"Missed you." As per usual, they'd seen each other that morning before Watts had gone to work.

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Which was effectively a million years ago in lost smooching time.

"Missed you too," Steven said.

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"Glad you're here," Watts said, ending the kiss but not letting go just yet.

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"I'm glad I'm here as well," Steven said. He grinned. "Much easier to kiss you when you're in front of me."

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"It is funny how that works," Watts agreed.

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Steven proved it with another quick kiss. "Shall we get to lunch then?"

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"Please," Watts said, letting go of Steven now- though only so he could pull his chair out for him.

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Steven opened up the bag and took out some pilaf. He served it up, making sure Llewellyn got more of the vegetables he liked.

"I made this in honor of the warmer weather," Steven said.

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"It certainly does look bright and cheerful," Watts said approvingly as he looked the dish over. And sure, their habit of making sure the other got their favourites was well-established by now, but Steven still got a fond look for his efforts.

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"It's meant to take advantage of what's in season," Steven said. "So it can be switched up as the months go on. Assuming you like it, of course."

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"Clever," Watts said, already going for a forkful. "Oh! I do like it. The spices are- interesting." Curry was not something he had a lot of exposure to, despite his tendency to try all sorts of foods, before coming to Fandom. But he'd found he quite enjoyed them.

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"Balances out the vegetables, I think," Steven said as he took his own forkful. He'd taste tested before coming over of course. "Since they're so fresh and bright."

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"Well done," Watts said approvingly around another mouthful. "I agree."

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"Glad you like it," Steven said, looking pleased. He helped himself to another forkful. "I had a thought about something we might do this weekend?"

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"Oh?" Watts gave him a curious look as he continued eating. "What's that?"

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"I saw on the news that the cherry blossoms are at the peak in DC right now," Steven said. "I thought perhaps we could go take a look? Bring a picnic, maybe?"

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Watts's first "Oh" had been curious. This one was delighted. "Oh! Yes!"

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"Might be crowded," Steven said, vastly underselling how popular cherry tree season was in DC. "But surely we can find a spot for the two of us and a blanket?"