Steven Grant / Marc Spector (Fandom High)

Steven had everything prepared for him and Llewellyn to host a dinner with friends. He handwavily sent out the link for everyone to get their order in at Cafe Fina so that the food could get there not long after everyone arrived. He'd tidied up a bit. Not that the flat was a mess, but Steven did make sure that things like the coffee table were clear if anyone wanted to sit on the couches later.

He even had the dining table set and ready to go. He'd debated about having candles but in the end thought best not. Maybe Travis preferred avoiding flames of any kind when he was off the job.

The only thing that was a problem was the outfit. Steven had a nice blue shirt and slacks on, that was fine. But -

It looks great on you, Marc said, from where he was currently visible in the blank screen of the TV.

- the issue was the bloody cape.

Well not bloody. Luckily with the way the week had gone that wasn't part of it. Still. Steven was wearing a long black cape with red lining and it would not come off.

It had, frankly, made Marc's day.

"Oh shut up," Steven told him.

No, go ahead, tell me how my armor looks stupid again. Go on.

For the record Marc's reflection stubbornly did not have a cape on. Wanker.

"Just because your suit is all - " Steven made a vague gesture " - thematic. But no, go on. See how you like it next time someone grabs you by the cape and I don't pop in so they've nothing to hold on to. Who's laughing then?"

Not you since you just said you wouldn't be there, Marc pointed out.

"Keep this up and see if I don't sign you up for a class again," Steven said. "Or would you like to hang about and be here when we've guests? Could drop you in for all the conversation, it's no problem."

I only wish I could take a picture, Marc said, but he did disappear, leaving Steven's own reflection behind.

"Twat," Steven muttered. He busied himself trying to think of anything else that needed doing before everyone arrived.

[for the beau and the guests. as always, this looked and sounded like Steven having a one sided conversation with himself.]