A Celebration for Nell

[mylandmyrules]

Nell had tried something a little different for dinner tonight. She'd made a large, and hopefully tasty, vegetable stir fry and had stir-fried some beef in a different pan so those wanting meat could have some. She also had homemade sourdough bread, salad, and a vegetable broth based soup to start the meal.

The apartment was spic and span, the cats were happily curled up on their cat trees, for however long that would last, and she thought she was prepared as she could be for her first ever birthday celebration. Now to wait somewhat anxiously for her guests.



[For those who know who they are.]

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Re: Dinner and cake

[mylandmyrules]

"Thank you," Nell said with a smile. "I do think it turned out well." Of course, she still thought the addition of the beef made it even more delicious.

Re: Dinner and cake

[pocketpretzels]

"Any particular plans for tomorrow?" he asked. Like Steven, he had no idea what a 'Homecoming' was, so wasn't particularly disappointed to be missing it. Honestly, even if he found out about the dance- well. He was getting to see Steven's home. As much as he enjoyed dancing, that absolutely trumped it.

Re: Dinner and cake

[mylandmyrules]

"No," Nell said. "I'll just play it by ear and see what I feel like doing. It's mostly the dance tomorrow and I don't dance."

Re: Dinner and cake

[pocketpretzels]

It was testament to how much he was looking forward to this trip with Steven that there wasn't even a momentary flash of disappointment over missing an opportunity to dance.

"Why's that?" he asked. "Don't know how, or just don't care to?"

Re: Dinner and cake

[mylandmyrules]

"Both, I guess," Nell said. "Not something the church allows, so it was never a question. So I don't know how and I think I'd be terribly awkward and embarrassed and I don't have anyone I would dance with."

Re: Dinner and cake

[pocketpretzels]

"That's fair," Watts said. He'd taught Steven how to waltz, but that wasn't the type of dancing generally found at the school events.

Re: Dinner and cake

[mylandmyrules]

"So, there's not much point in me going," Nell said. "I stopped by once or twice when I was at school, but it as always a bit awkward."

It was hard being married in high school.

Re: Dinner and cake

[pocketpretzels]

"So is there anything to Homecoming besides the dance?" Watts wondered.

Re: Dinner and cake

[mylandmyrules]

"Oh yes," Nell said. "The dance is Friday night and then Saturday and Sunday they have a sort of carnival with booths and games and all sorts of food. It's quite fun."

Re: Dinner and cake

[pocketpretzels]

"Hmm," Watts considered that. "Well. Perhaps I'll have an opportunity to attend next year."

Re: Dinner and cake

[mylandmyrules]

"Hopefully," Nell said. "It could be fun."

Re: Dinner and cake

[pocketpretzels]

"Certainly couldn't be worse than the last fair I attended," Watts admitted.

Re: Dinner and cake

[mylandmyrules]

"Oh?" Nell said curiously. "Not a good experience, then?"

Re: Dinner and cake

[pocketpretzels]

"Mmm," Watts hummed in agreement around a bite of stir-fry. "Attempted murder. Well, there was a murder, only the victim wasn't who the killer was actually targeting. So he kept trying."

Somewhere, deep in some archive, there was even footage of the final chase to apprehend their suspect.

Re: Dinner and cake

[mylandmyrules]

"Wow," Nell said. "That's something else. I can see where maybe you wouldn't be too eager to go to another fair."

Re: Dinner and cake

[pocketpretzels]

"Well, Fandom seems quieter than Toronto in a lot of respects," Watts said. Far, far fewer murders, that was for sure.

Re: Dinner and cake

[mylandmyrules]

"I imagine so. I think it's much smaller as well, is that right?" Nell asked.

Re: Dinner and cake

[pocketpretzels]

"Oh, much," Watts agreed. "Toronto's population is in the hundred thousands."

Well, it had been. It was much bigger now.

Re: Dinner and cake

[mylandmyrules]

"Then I suppose it makes sense," Nell said, "Less people, less crime."