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There was only one short period of her life Nora could remember when she had worked this long for just food, and it hadn't mattered then how they had dressed it--Nutritional Services, Food Service Worker, Dietary Aid--it had, in the end, been about churning what amounted to boring, bland slop to children. Here, however, despite the uncomfortably familiar sense of putting effort into something some hunters probably wouldn't fuss about, she found it more than just a fun suggestion to change things up at the otherwise quite serious institution: the concentration it took to balance out the people who had signed up to help her was a rigorous workout and a break from her day to day life, period. She had started to lose track of what day it was which, while a loss Beatrix insisted was a good thing, was not good for a trainee on a tight schedule.

As such, the work grounded her back in reality, if only for a day. With her hair protected by a net and her apron tied on, and after the regularly scheduled dinner had been put away, she and her team replaced it with the fruits of their labor. Nora then tweeted as promised and then, after personally thanking each hunter who had helped, took a seat at one of the tables and gave herself a small break. Tea later; for now, she chugged a bottle of water and allowed herself to be satisfied as she inhaled the various scents.

If it were possible for Abbi to break down a door as a way to show her overall enthusiasm for brinner, she would have. But as that would have meant damages to Deus itself, and because for all her excitement she was not willing to be destructive. Instead she settled for making a number of squeaking noises as she entered the area, and continued with a rise in pitch and volume until she had herself a plate piled with steaming, delicious food and was setting it down next to Nora.

Normally a bit more on the personal bubble side of things, Abbi felt breakfast food was a decent time to break such holdings, and after sliding into the seat next to the older woman, gently laid her head on Nora's shoulder.
"You're the best, did you know that?" She asked in a dreamy voice, batting her lashes at Nora before she squealed in joy and turned to her plate to dig in with all the fervor of a child.

Nora or not, Leslie wasn't going to turn down free food. He skulked in after Abbi, piling a plate high (and, somehow, sneaking food into plastic bags in his pockets because of course he did) and trying to stay inconspicuous.

Poorly.

At the mention of Gale, Abbi peeked behind them and gave the man a small wave, oblivious to what exactly Nora meant by being respectful and all. She had fully intended to begin eating now, but was joined by Matt, and instructed by Nora, so Abbi was patient though she did dip a finger into some syrup for a quick lick.
"I was saving the seat just for you! So 'course you're not intruding!" Abbi nudged an elbow in Matt's side affectionately before she turned to Nora.
"This is Matt Duffy! He's a doctor, or kind of! He's a Moon and very nice." After smiles and introductions were given, the teen leaned toward Nora and whispered something else, though she didn't really care if Matt overheard her or not. "He is also very pretty." Very important.

Free to finally dig in, Abbi did so with relish, humming happily as she savored honest to glob breakfast food. There wasn't much time to enjoy the quiet before Dawson burst in and sent the ginger girl into a fit of giggles. Once he'd joined them she settled back into eating, waving a happy hand at him.
"Well, she didn't say no." She pointed out helpfully when Nora failed to verbally reply to Dawson, and then grabbed a napkin to ball up and chunk at Leslie.
"Come sit down, Grumpy Gus!"

For being a social creature, Hattie was pretty much a failure when it came to keeping up with Deus' twitter. But while the announcement of the food wasn't there to catch her attention, the scent of it certainly did. The tall, thin red head followed the delicious scents, and came across heaven.

"My god~" She breathed out, hand on her chest as if overwhelmed by the sheer beauty of honest-to-god breakfast foods. "I died, right? I'm dead? This is Heaven?" She wandered her way over to the food, her hand hovering over a plate, and finally turned to look at the modest grouping of Hunters, only two of whom she recognized immediately. "Can I have some? Is this everyone food? Or should I get out now before I do something stupid?" The door was pointed to, more than ready to see herself out and cut off any emotional ties that may or may not already be forming.

“Perfect then,” Matt returned a nudge to Abbi’s side before taking a large forkful of waffle before turning his attention to the bacon. Baccccooonnnnnn, he had missed it had been so long since he was acquainted with it. Fruit and granola bars were all he had been eating for last few weeks for breakfast, or anything else that he could cram into his pocket without worry.

Looking over he gave Abbi’s friend quick wave of a syrup covered fork and a grin, “Hey, nice to meet you thank you for this food.” He pretended to pay no attention to Abbi’s somewhat secretive comment to her friend about his looks but his one visible ear turned a dark shade of red as he buried himself back into his food. As Dawson arrived Matt merely waved to him and returned a wave to the rather skinny girl with her mouth full.

Noting Hattie standing near the table he waved to her unsure if she would even recognize himas he swallowed the combination of waffles and bacon down. “Eat more the merry!”

Gale scowled.

"I can cook, it doesn't mean I like to," he said indignantly, resisting the urge to reach out and push Nora's side. Or throw eggs at her, like a child. "But I live on my own, of course I know how to cook."

Sort of. Gale's scowl deepened to one of slight petulance the longer Nora talked, but then he gave up and just rolled his eyes, instead focusing on the redhead that was now squished in next to his cousin. "Excellent timing," he said. "Please take this thing - " he gestured at Nora. " - away from me."

A small voice beside him caught his attention; he turned sideways and saw Noemi seated next to him and Gale's expression softened a little.

"She's, ah...sleeping right now," he said with a slight smile. "How are you, Noemi, it's been a while."

"Oooh, thanks, pretty lady!" Hattie's bright blue eyes lit up as not one, but three people called to her their approval - in her mind that was majority, which was good enough for her! She turned eagerly back to the food, snatching up a plate and piling on as much food as she could handle, and balanced the plate on a full glass of orange juice, eager to get this breakfast started.

"Hey, Doc!" On her way to the table, she brushed her fingers along the back of Matt's shoulders, and plunked herself down in a chair beside Dawson. "Consuela~" Hattie cackled next, winking at the shorter, stouter man who was double fisting bacon. "Lookin' good buddy!" She reached out, aiming to rub his scruffy face -

But stopped short, as he announced marriage to the unknown lady who had also invited her to eat. Her hand paused as she stared between them both, wide-eyed in surprise.

"Whoa, really! Damn, you lucked out!" She whistled, looking between the two, her comment meant for both of them. "To the happy couple!" Her orange juice was raised in the air to toast the happy couple.