WHO: Thomas and Lena Kemp, Roxanna Fielding WHEN: Friday, October 13th WHERE: Their place WHAT: parenty cuteness WARNINGS: TBA but probably not
While one could argue she would get more done by studying sitting in a chair, Lena was studying for her final while sitting in her husband’s lap. He was seated at the dining room table, looking over her shoulder at the book and acting super interested in learning all about being a nurse.
Lena heard the door open and she called out, figuring it was one of the kids. “In here!” she said cheerfully.
Thomas took that moment to giggle and point to her book, “that’s a dick.”
“Yes, Honey. This is a urology exam. Well pointed out, you should be a nurse too.”
“Hahahah dick,” was Thomas’ very intelligent answer.
Roxanna came in at the tail end of Thomas' giggling, a smile appearing on her face. "I heard dicks," she laughed. "Hey you two. How's everything?"
She took a seat across from Lena, setting her backpack next to the chair. "I have an exam in a few days, I should study. But coffee first, I think. And maybe a snack."
“I could get that for you, but this lap is so comfy,” Lena smirked.
“And I’m being a chair,” Thomas said. “But I could make you a snack in a moment! Lena is studying dicks.” Thomas pointed out the drawing in the book helpfully. “How was your day?”
Roxanna waved her hand, smiling at them. "You two are fine, I just need to unwind for a second before I dive back into my work. But yes! I heard dicks, is it the reproductive system?"
“Urology,” Lena said, and then she rose so Thomas could actually go and fix coffee and a snack. She sat back down though, pulling her book closer to her. “I’m being ridiculous because I have an exam, but I know all this.” She looked up to smile at Roxy. “What do you need unwinding from?”
"Oh, it's nothing bad," she hastened to assure Lena. "I just…saw Patroclus today for the first time in a while. And we're going on a date! And giving being together another go, cross your fingers that this time works out for us."
Lena’s jaw dropped open, an excited sort of awe, and then she snapped her book shut quickly. “Oh my god, tell me everything!” she hissed, and then she laughed because Thomas had turned around and he was mirroring her expression.
“Oh my god, tell her everything!” Thomas added, excited. “What did he say?! What happened?! What are you going to do?!” No one could ever say Thomas wasn’t excited as shit for the happiness of his kids.
Roxanna laugher happily, sitting forward in her chair and folding her hands in front of her. "Well I went to see Julia at Fusion Blues, and he was there since he was working. And he asked to talk, and I figured it couldn't hurt anything."
"So we went to his office and talked, and one thing led to another, and we kissed on the couch for a little bit before Julia found us. She's also very excited, by the way. And we're going to go see Barbie tomorrow. He said he missed me, and you guys know how much I missed him all this time. So I'm really hopeful that it can work out.
“KISSING!” Thomas squealed, and Lena flapped her hands at him to shush, because she wanted to hear more.
“GO MAKE COFFEE” she hissed at him. “You’re going on a date!? Oh my god, we have to go shopping, what’s the time, are the stores open!” Lena was far too excited and she was ready to jump into this. She had always liked Patroclus, so this was cause for celebration.
Roxanna grinned, because she'd been on the money about Thomas' reaction. And it warmed her heart that they were so invested in her happiness, to be so happy about what she'd told them.
"It's only about 3:30, we should have plenty of time if you want me to try things on," she laughed. "I got rid of some things a few months ago and I think some of them were date clothes. So I probably need a wardrobe update."
It was Lena’s turn to squeal because she loved shopping and dressing Roxanna up like a doll. They were two of her favourite things. “Oh my god yes, coffee to go! I need shoes! Where are my shoes!”
“Oh the shoe rack,” Thomas supplied, helpfully. “Do you need me to carry? I will be an excellent packhorse.”