[Multipleverse]

[burkethejerk]

Occasionally, Peter can be convinced to take off, not just at a decent time, but even a bit earlySuch a miracle has occurred on Thursday, which is why Peter and Elizabeth are waiting for Neal to show up around five in the afternoon

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[smileforaliving]

That's okay, Elizabeth is taking up a corner of the dining room table with her laptop and a slightly distracted expression on her face. She's got some things she needs to be working out herself and she figures that, while she has the time, she may as well use it wisely.

Neal slips in through the back door, surveying the scene with an amused expression.

"I can come back later," he says with a laugh, though not stepping further into the house. He's pretty sure he has the right day but well, he could be wrong.

[burkethejerk]

Peter glances up with a smile when Neal speaks, though he does look back down to the paper as he answers, despite his words. "Are you kidding me? You'll take away our excuse to take a break. Sit down," he offers, pushing out the chair next to him.

[smileforaliving]

Neal laughs, shaking his head and taking the proffered seat. "Nice to know I make a handy excuse," he teases, leaning back in his chair.

Elizabeth does a few more thing son the laptop, then starts shutting down. "Oh c'mon," she says with a small laugh. "You like being our excuse."

"It is true," he agrees with a solemn nod.

[burkethejerk]

Peter just shakes his head, smiling as closes and gathers up the files and stands up, moving them over to a bookshelf for now.

"Anybody want anything?" he asks as he starts back their way, passing the table and stopping at the kitchen door instead.