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[COLOR=DARKORCHID][INDENT][B][SUP][SUB][H3]T H E   S A N C T U A R Y[/H3][/SUB][/SUP][/B][/INDENT][hr][/COLOR][INDENT][INDENT][sup][color=darkgray]July 3[sup]rd[/sup], 2020  |  7:21p.m.  |  Happy Harbour, Rhode Island[/color][/sup][/INDENT][/INDENT]
[indent][COLOR=DARKORCHID][B]"You could toast the marshmallows,"[/B][/COLOR] Steph answered as she playfully stuck out her tongue and threw Andy a quick wink. She was mostly joking as it was a rather mundane use of his abilities but it would be quite helpful. [COLOR=DARKORCHID][B]"Could you actually get me down the brown sugar and the black pepper, Andy?"[/B][/COLOR] Steph asked, pointing to a cupboard above the large double door refrigerator. 

[COLOR=DARKORCHID][B][SUB]"Why is there a 'd' in 'fridge' but not in 'refrigerator'?"[/SUB][/B][/COLOR] She muttered as she laid the bacon out before sliding it into the oven. Setting a timer for ten minutes, Steph suddenly turned to Andy a look of shock and excitement on her face.

[COLOR=DARKORCHID][B]"OH!"[/B][/COLOR] She said loudly. [COLOR=DARKORCHID][B]"My mom texted me earlier, you'll never guess who walked into her emerge room the other day!"[/B][/COLOR] Steph stated giving Andy an elbow in the ribs. [COLOR=DARKORCHID][B]"Your frikkin' father. Apparently, he decided to play hero while you were out of town, helped an older woman with a purse snatcher and insisted on taking the woman to the E.R. to get checked out. Would-be-thief left a pretty nasty bump on her head, but hey, that's Gotham."[/B][/COLOR] Steph said with a shrug before leaning over the counter. [COLOR=DARKORCHID][B]"She said he was cute, how gross is that?"[/B][/COLOR] She added, making a gagging motion before straightening up and addressing the group before Andy had a chance to process what she had said. Steph had to hope Andy agreed, but perhaps that was her own selfish feelings talking. Her mom deserved to be happy, she was sure his father did as well, but so did Steph. 

And Andy she supposed. 

She had initially taken the spot on the team because Andy had as well. Gotham would have been lonely without the hothead and after things had fallen out with Tim, Andy was really her only friend left in the 'Cave. Perhaps something more, Steph had always been confused about her feelings towards Andy. More often than not, she felt envious of him. The Bat liked him more, respected him even, he had powers, he wasn't born of a supervillain and his costume was cooler than hers. 

Realizing she had spaced out in front of the group, Steph shook her head and glanced back at the oven timer. There was still eight minutes left so she needed to stall for time. 

[COLOR=DARKORCHID][B]"Alright, icebreaker time."[/B][/COLOR] She exclaimed excitedly rubbing her hands together as she made eye contact with each member of the team. [COLOR=DARKORCHID][B]"Who, in your most solemn opinion, has the best costume?"[/B][/COLOR] She asked her finger hovering in the air in front of her before finally landing on a new face as Rannik entered the room. 

[COLOR=DARKORCHID][B]"You! Who has the best costume and why?"[/B][/COLOR][/INDENT]