75 Godiva Street, Thanksgiving Day, Thursday Afternoon

[geniuswithasmartphone]

It was Thanksgiving! The house smelled amazing too, like roasting turkey and sage and simmering apple cider and baking pies. Eliot had outdone himself in the kitchen this year, whipping up the creamiest mashed potatoes, the fluffiest stuffing, and even the crispiest egg rolls Hardison had ever seen. His own contribution was a platter of the croissant-variety Hot Pockets in various flavors.

Look, his TA had requested them and he was gonna provide, dammit.

Now they were finishing up the last few dishes, setting the table, and preparing for a delicious Thanksgiving meal. Not every member of their assorted families could be here today, but every person who was here was family in their own way. For Hardison, found family was infinitely more precious than people just related by blood. Each person had chosen to be here, to be part of this, and--

Shut up, he wasn't getting all misty-eyed. It was the dust. It got all up in his allergies.

[Up super-early I know, but holiday-related SP expected in a big way and also timezones! Sorry to anyone confused, but this post is definitely set for Thursday, Thanksgiving.]

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Re: Arrive and Mingle

[not_every_mage]

Anders tagged behind his partners, eyes bright and interested in the feast to come. He wasn’t totally accustomed to either the Leverage crew or Thanksgiving itself yet, but any holiday about eating had his tentative approval.

“Hello there,” he called affably. “I have some wine — where should I put it?”

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[geniuswithasmartphone]

If there were two things the Leverage crew was good at, though, it was crime and adopting strays. The crime thing hopefully wouldn't come up today, but the adoption bit likely would.

"Thanks man," Hardison said, smiling at Anders and gesturing towards the table. "If you can find room on it, put 'em down. If not...well, we'll see what we can move around."

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[spin_kick_snap]

Kathy was grateful he was here; grateful they both were here. "I mean, if there's no where else to put it, I'm willing to jump on that grenade and drink the first bottle right now," she said, giving him a bright and happy smile.

Re: Arrive and Mingle

[rebelseekspizza]

"I can think of a couple of places," Dante teased, bumping Anders' shoulder with his own.

At least he wasn't the only odd one out here.