Support Services Meeting: The Perk, Yes That's An E, Friday After Classes

[thatsamilkshake]

Francine had sent out an e-mail of handwavey to the members after Ethics yesterday, and called ahead to the Perk to make sure there was room to accommodate the group

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Mingle and Eat

[thatsamilkshake]

Coffee, indeed. There were even serve-yourself meeting containers of the regular stuff, for those who didn't want to go up and order something with whipped cream and syrup, and an array of muffins, scones, and cookies on one table. Not courtesy Francine this time, since the Perk staff weren't too keen on people bringing baked goods in.

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[chic_harper]

Harper got herself a pumpkin spice latte. Just the thought of drinking it made her grin.

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[glacial_witch]

Karla ducked inside, flashing Francine a smile and waggling her fingers towards Wee Baby Merlin. "How's he been?" she asked. "Was he good for you last night? And did you want to go shopping tomorrow?"

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[bigdamndestiny]

Merlin who was not wee or a baby except when it came to cleaning things waved over at Karla cheerfully. "Hello!"

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[glacial_witch]

Karla grinned at him. "Has Francine introduced you to your namesake yet?" she asked.

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[bigdamndestiny]

"...my what?"

Oh, sure. Break the wizard.

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[glacial_witch]

"Your namesake!" Karla said gleefully, pointing to the hideous bundle of still hideous joy on Francine's lap. "We named him for you!"

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[bigdamndestiny]

"Are you joking with me?" Oh god, please say you are.

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[glacial_witch]

"Merlin, I assure you, this is far too hilarious to be a joke," Karla said, eyes sparkling. "Ask Francine if you don't believe me!"

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[bigdamndestiny]

"Is he a real child?" Hey. It was Fandom, you know.

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[glacial_witch]

Karla gave him a Look that suggested any baby she had a hand in spawning would be much less ugly than the child Francine was currently snuggling.

"Professor Skywalker built them. They have sensors and programs and other droid-y things."

Which was Karla for 'I don't really understand what it entails cause it's all futuristic and mechanical.'

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[bigdamndestiny]

Babies all looked like that! A bit... squished up and all that. "Ah, buttons."

She was so lucky that he was just as technologically inept as her.

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[glacial_witch]

"Yes, exactly! Buttons!" They could form a club. A technically inept club. "It--he cries and moves and kicks like a real baby, and Professor Skywalker says he'll know how well we take care of him using sensing."

Or sensors. Whatever.

Under her breath, she muttered, "Which is why I'm hoping Francine keeps him. She knows how to take care of babies."

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[bigdamndestiny]

"She's very good with them," Merlin assured her. Not that he was bad, but... she was much more maternal. "She looked after ours."

A beat.

"When we had one. That one weekend."

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[glacial_witch]

"She mentioned." Karla grinned. "She told me about it when I suggested naming the baby after Arthur instead of you." Karla liked Merlin. She wasn't going to name an ugly baby after him. "She also wasn't fond of naming him after my uncle. She said the other babies would laugh and her mother would make us do exercise against demons." Or something

Of course, in all fairness to Francine, her uncle was named Saetan.

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[bigdamndestiny]

"He was--an interesting child." Merlin frowned. "What's your uncle's name?"