Yesterday's win and been hard-won, the teams tied before Thad managed to catch the snitch, and the relief he'd felt at the feel of the wings fluttering between his fingers had been ample. Losing the first game of the season, failing to catch the snitch, had shaken his confidence. He was still riding the high of the win today.

The team had had a short debriefing practice this morning, but they didn't have another game until next Sunday, so they had a little extra time off this weekend. He'd suggested to Hunter that they grab lunch and catch up after practice, feeling a bit like he'd lost touch with his friendships a bit as things had become more serious with Dagny. Somehow, he had a feeling Hunter could relate.

Victory Bar was just starting to get busy when they arrived, but it wasn't long before they were shown to a table and had ordered. "Harrison's holding his own better than I expected," he commented lightly once their waiter had walked away. He'd heard about how hard Hunter's brother had worked to earn the spot on the team, but it wasn't as though the Magpies didn't have a history of sticking with family. The Reynolds' had been a force for the team for years, with Cooper shifting to coaching after retirement.