Who: Splendid Angharad splendid & Capable _capable_ What: Hanging out, and eating pizza. When: Early October Where: Splendid's Apartment Rating/Warnings: Status: Closed/Completed GDoc
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Having company over was something that Splendid was slowly getting used to. She didn't mind it, not in the slightest, and the people she was finding herself surrounded with were good people. At least, she hoped they were, she couldn't take the heartbreak of finding out they were bad people.
Still, if her dreams were anything to go by, they were family. They'd helped each other through the darkest of hours, and she was happy that she could call on them any time, day or night, and know that they would be there in an instant.
Splendid brought out two glasses full of icy Coke into the living room and sat them down on the table. "The delivery guy should be here soon." She glanced over at Capable with a smile, "At least I hope he is, I'm starving." She was still eating for two technically because she was nursing Valerian, although he seemed happy enough being in his Aunt Capable's arms. "Do you want to watch something while we eat?"
Capable had never felt such an instant connection as she did with Splendid, Furiosa and Max. They were her family and she would be there for them always, just as she knew they would be for her.
She enjoyed spending time with Splendid, she looked up to her and, of course, she was delighted that she had the chance to be Auntie to such a wonderful child. She would do anything to protect them.
“Thank you” Capable said with a smile as Splendid set the drinks down, happily sitting with Valerian who was playing with her hair winding it around his little fingers as she watched to make sure he didn’t try to eat it. “Sure, that sounds good”
Splendid gave a small nod, "You're welcome." She didn't mind doing things for friends, and well, Capable wasn't just a friend, she was technically family at this point. Splendid sat down on the couch, and leaned forward to pick up the remote.
"Let me know when you see something you'd like to watch." Splendid glanced over at Capable, watching her with Valerian for a few moments. He was growing so quickly, two months had just flown right on by and Splendid worried that they would just keep flying by. She was enjoying and savoring every moment that she could. "He's smitten with you." She spoke softly, her smile widening.
Capable nodded, only really paying a little attention to the television, Valerian was much more interesting really. He was amazing and Capable rather loved being an aunt.
“The feeling is mutual” she said looking up at Splendid, “He’s so amazing. Like his mother. And I am so glad to have you both in my life” They both gave Capable hope and made her push herself to be more than her past.
It warmed Splendid's heart to hear Capable say that, and she could honestly say that she felt the same way. "I am glad you're in ours." She was also glad that she'd left New York and moved across the country. If she hadn't gotten up the nerve to leave Valerian's father, she never would've met these people that meant so much to her.
Funny how within just a few months she felt more connected to them than she ever had any other people in her life. There was a knock at the door that jarred Splendid from her thoughts, "Oh, pizza's here." She left the television on Monster's, INC and put the remote down on the couch. Grabbing the money for the delivery guy off the end table, she paused for a moment as she neared the door. That fear that Valerian's father would be on the other side was always there for her, and so she peeked out the peephole and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the delivery guy out there instead.
Paying him, she took the pizza and told him to have a good day. "Mmm," she closed the door and locked up, "this smells heavenly. I'll bring his carrier, unless you want to hold him while you eat."
Capable was happy to hear Splendid say she felt the same too. It warmed her heart that she had a family now, one who valued her and cared for her.
When Splendid went to answer the door she noticed the slight hesitation and wondered about it, she’d never asked her friend much about her past. But then she knew from experience it wasn’t always an easy topic to breach.
“It does smell good” she agreed as Splendid returned, “I can hold him, pizza is easy to eat one handed” she grinned, she liked holding the baby and he was such a well behaved baby too.
Grabbing a paper towel from the roll that had been sitting on the coffee table for a couple of days, Splendid unrolled it a little bit and tore off a section. She placed it close to Capable, and scooted the pizza box over and within Capable's reach.
She laughed, "I don't blame you. I often eat while holding him." Of course, she just wanted to spend as much time with her son as she could. "Do you need anything else?" She asked, pulling off another paper towel for herself, although she waited about grabbing a piece of pizza.
Capable thanked Splendid before reaching for a slice of pizza, “He’s comforting isn’t he? Are all babies like that do you think?” she asked, after shaking her head at Splendid’s question. He was certainly calmer than she’d thought babies were, they always seemed to be crying from what little she’d seen of them.
"I don't think so. I believe I got extremely lucky with him." Splendid had no idea a baby could be so calm, and she'd been prepared to deal with constant crying and late nights. As it was, she'd yet to experience either one. "He'll start teething soon and all of this might change. So," she shifted back against the couch with her pizza now in hand, "I'm definitely savoring it."
Nodding and chuckling Capable smiled, “I think that’s a good idea” she said, making sure to keep her pizza hand out of his reach. “But you have a good supply of babysitters if you ever need to have a break” she added, because she, Furiosa and Max would always volunteer and Capable knew Splendid must have other friends too. She was a good person.
Reaching over for her drink, Splendid took a sip to wash down her pizza. "Oh, I have no doubts that when I do need a bit of a break that I'll have all the help in the world." It felt wonderful to be surrounded by such good people that she could call her friends. "It helps having good people in my life that I love." Splendid could say that she loved them all easily enough, they were family after all. "I have been thinking about possibly doing some volunteer work with girls that are in abusive situations. I'd -- I'd like to help them."
“It does help, I definitely agree with that” Capable thought she was very lucky to have so many people in her life too that she loved. The family she’d made for herself was precious and very much treasured by her. “Oh I think that would be lovely” she said encouragingly, “And such a good thing to do. I’d find you very comforting if I needed to speak to someone”
Splendid knew that they were all lucky to have found one another, and she wouldn't trade them for anyone in the world. "I think so too. I mean," she lifted a shoulder, "I enjoy what I do but I think I could help more people." She smiled over at Capable, "I'm glad you feel that way. I find you very comforting as well."
“I’m sure you will, and they’ll be so lucky to have you” Capable said, she knew she was lucky to have Splendid in her life and she smiled in thanks at the returned compliment.