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At night, Melvin was at the labs. He had the late shift for his lab time, and usually worked well into the am and would then trudge his way through the haze to his dorm and fall asleep after a brief shower. At night, he usually couldn’t see the stars and he usually didn’t have to go out. Since he didn’t smoke, he didn’t take breaks aside from going to the coffee machine to refill, and his lab had no windows. Thinking about it, he guessed it would be rather depressing if it wasn’t for the fact that Deus weather never seemed to really change much. That and it kept the labs cool and less of a treat for minipets getting in or out. Then, when he was up very late, seeing the sun come up tended to be more depressing than uplifting.

Checking Twitter, he hadn’t even known there was going to be anything in the way of a meteor shower. It sounded nice, and he didn’t think he was really interested in those things since he was a kid. It seemed like a nice way to get a break from reading lines of thin text on tissue-paper thin pages all night. Rising up from his seat and grabbing his jacket, he went to refill his thermos, and then headed out to the training fields.

What he saw felt more like hew as being the third wheel than an invited guest. “I hope I’m not interrupting anything.” He said to the couple, and then wondered if he should be texting Rin. Would she be awake still?

She giggled in a way he expected a young lady to giggle at her own cute jokes - cute as in what they saw as cute. The sort of thing you expected a highschool girl to giggle about around her boyfriend. Lookking at the pair, he felt it suited her. While he didn't know Mimsy much, he didn't take her for the giggling sort, but it was sweet in it's own way. Better than seeing girls with knives or talking to themselves.

"I think I'm good with not lying with you. I've got my own company for that if need be." If she was up.

He glanced at a spot nearby enough to talk if they felt like it, but not close enough that he would be too close to the intimate sphere of space the couple were sharing.

Taking off his jacket, he set it down as a makeshift blanket and sat down, uncapping his thermos lid and taking a sip of coffee before looking up. "Not having the fog around is much nicer." Away from the glow of the facility buildings, it was actually startling to see so many stars in such crisp detail.

"At least the island doesn't have street lamps and traffic lights to make this harder to see." Though he did miss the sounds of civilization.

Just to be sure, he texted Rin to see if she was up and so she couldn't' get angry at him for going without her.

When he actually got the joke, Mimsy's expression turned to one of true delight. Because he'd been so kind to understand her comical comment, it was only polite to listen intently to everything that he had to say.

"Yes, I think so too. It was so very troublesome," she sighed, shaking her head. "I have been quite interested in the changes of the flora on the island in its absence - have you seen anything of note? I would be happy to share what information I do have."

A meteor streaked across the sky, as if to remind her.

"Briefly, I mean! I would not want to overshadow tonight's cosmic event."

There were few moments where she felt comfortable allowing someone (or something) else to take precedence over her, but this was so simple that it was hardly a choice. This was what she had chosen to dedicate her life to, and she would give it the attention that it deserved.

She caught sight of Peyton and waved her over with a smile that she hoped looked excited. She felt certain that this was what one was supposed to do in social circumstances.

Robert had been an excellent wall to lean on.

The man was easy to miss, despite his size, because he'd remained still the entire time Mimsy rested on him. But Melvin had noticed him, and he'd offered a nod in greeting. Then he went back to resting on the palms of his hands, and being a supportive wall for Mimsy to lean on as she discussed with the fellow Lifer. He was deceptively quiet, for reasons that were only his own. His eyes remained on the stars, for every moment he sat there.

There was something fond and distant in his expression. He looked like the stars reminded him of something wonderful. It kept him still, quiet, and visibly happy.

The wave from Mimsy was a little surprising, and the smaller huntress gave a curious glance to the Lifer before moving up to settle her blanket on the ground beside the happy couple. Peyton had only really interacted with Mimsy over twitter, and had limited memories of seeing her about the island. All that acquired experience, however limited, had not painted Mimsy to be the happy, smiling figure that sat beside her. It was a little disconcerting, but she couldn't help but return the smile.

She'd only looked up at the stars for a about a minute before Jack joined them, it occurred to the Sun that she hadn't actually seen him since New Years. Since the shared alternate reality that was New Years. Him, more than nearly anyone else, had played an interesting role for her in that vision...dream? Whatever it had been. Pey looked up at him, frowning thoughtfully at first, and then turned her attention back up to the stars.

Melvin answered the green haired hunter's question, but chimed in at the end. "The weather is a lot nicer, but the absence of fog means we're no longer protected by the shield that had surrounded the island. That's why the Insanity titans hit all at once." Her tone was soft, just filling in a gap of information, rather than lecturing or complaining.

She, personally, liked the sun.

"Rin's the one who has the greenhouse? Um, sorry to interrupt," Noah said, and settled down beside Peyton, crosslegged. "I mean, I haven't met her or anything, but I meant to ask, like, I want to do some gardening, I've been looking at growing things, but I've been really busy with stuff, I'd just appreciate some advice ... " He was babbling. He shut up.

Her attention lingered on Jack a moment longer, but now was really not the time or place to bring up what might have been in another life. Specially not with her boyfriend's voice floating over the quiet lawn as he moved along the training field to join them. "A little like that, yes, though breathing in the island fog didn't have lasting respiratory problems. As for alternatives," she shrugged, lips twitched to one side. "I'm not sure. Your division would know better than mine, It can't hurt to ask around."

As Noah sat a hand moved to rest to rest on his knee, patting softly as her head turned to offer him a pleased smile. Happy to see him, always, and perhaps a little amused at the obvious excitement he showed at the mere mention of agriculture. He was passionate, it was an admirable trait. He also had a tendency to babble, and that was just cute. "She's on Twitter a lot, I'm sure you can catch her there and ask about her greenhouse."

Weight shifting, she hoisted herself up on a hand pressed into the blanket s she could give him a proper kiss in greeting.

As she sank back down, leaning into Noah's side, she looked up at Oliver as he moved quietly towards the group and up to Jack, offering up a cup of Coffee. She still didn't really know him, but she smiled up at him all the same. Poor guy seemed perpetually nervous. A frightening state for a hunter.