slayers_desire | a whirlwind of a month

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clark,
university

a whirlwind of a month

April nervously adjusted her cap and gown in her bedroom. Trying it on the night before her big graduation. She couldn't believe that tomorrow would be her final day at university. That she would receive a diploma. And that it would open new opportunities.

She had dealt with a whirlwind of activity in the last month. First Jimmy's funeral. Then helping Chloe recover from losing her husband.

There was also a lot of time spent working on her bridesmaid dresses, and the vests for the groomsmen tuxes. In addition, her final university project was also her wedding topping. It meant that she was spending a lot of time in her craft room.

It meant a little less time with Clark. And that was another situation, with Clark now wearing the dark Blur costume. He was still dealing with some distance in his heart, but at least it was not affecting their relationship too much. Not to say the stress and sadness didn't have an effect. Their last intimate moment was the night before Doomsday was destroyed. And Jimmy and Davis both lost their lives.

But at least they still came home to each other. Spend the night in each others arms.

It was something. April sighed, touching the mirror as she looked at the final image of herself in the cap and gown. "Tomorrow I graduate..." She whispered. There were so many questions in her heart about what she would do next... about her future.

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"It would be nice to head out of town, not fight with the crowds in town."

"Kansas City's known for its barbecue. It's a bit of a drive, but we can take the truck home and then PIN there."

"Lets do that then. Kansas City barbecue sounds like the best lunch ever."

He's very glad that Tess allowed him the full day off, as it gives him the freedom to do whatever he wants with his wife-to-be today. And the trip back home to park the truck seems even faster than the way to the university.

He pauses long enough to put the camera inside in a safe place, and calls up the coordinates for Kansas City on his PINpoint.

April puts away the graduation cap and gown in the closet, then joins Clark as the PINpoint portal sparks to life. "I love how the whole world is open to us."

"And just think... you're not a student anymore. You have the freedom and the possibilities to do whatever you want."

The portal drops them in an alley, out of sight of anyone, and he offers his arm to her as they emerge onto the sidewalk to find a good barbecue place.

"I get to create my own studio." Of course April has a bunch of possibilities in front of her.

"That's going to be a big deal. Are you going to look at renting a space for that?" There's the studio room yet to be built on to the house that she's helped design over the course of the winter and spring, but he hasn't had the chance to build it yet, saving that plan for next week. He doesn't want the additions to the house to be only half-built when the wedding comes around, but he feels confident in his skills, especially with Raya to help.

"Good question. There is the decision between renting a space, or using the space we plan to build onto the house." April liked working on her projects in the farm atmosphere. It was comfortable.

He nods, thinking about it himself. "I guess part of the decision also depends on whether or not you're going to have any clients coming to the studio for commissions, or whatever you end up doing, and whether that might be too intrusive or not. On the other hand, you get a lot more freedom of expression and a custom-designed space that fits your needs exactly."

He spies a nice looking barbecue place and guides her that way, pausing in the conversation only to speak to the employee who seats them near the big picture window looking out onto the street.

"I might split the money to do two studios. A place where I can create in peace and quiet, at the farm. And a place where I can show my pieces and talk with clients in the city."

"That makes sense," he agrees. "The one at the farm is coming out of our budget for the most part, so you can keep most of the money for getting a storefront or something like that." It does seem like a logical move indeed. She can create without worrying about being interrupted, or distracted by city noise. And it gives her a professional space to show off her pieces and make sales, and possibly make connections with the professional art world.

"I might look around store fronts in Kansas City for my city studio." It would make sense to be in the heart of a bigger city to attract more customers. And she also wants to give some distance between her work and Metropolis... to distract herself from wanting to see him at either of his jobs.

"Not Topeka, huh?" He doesn't mind her getting out and exploring different cities. And she's actually seeing more of his home state than he usually does. "You'll have to come back here another day to look around then. But for today, we celebrate."

"I don't think I could handle working both my jobs in the same place. That takes talent." April complements him.

He leans over to give her a kiss. "It's a balancing act sometimes. But you're pretty talented yourself."

"I will have three places where I can explore." April sounds excited about it. She touches his waist, "And enough distraction to keep me away from you while you work."

"You can still drop by occasionally. I might have to wander down to your own place once in a while myself, after you're set up."

"You are always welcome by the studio." April smiles. It would be more than worth it to see him there.

Ordering barbecue ribs and wedges for lunch, April also decides on a cocktail too. She finally is legal enough to drink, and is comfortable ordering her first alcoholic beverage ever.

Clark goes for ribs too, one of his favorite things to eat at a barbecue place. And he's secretly amused, and slightly proud of her, for choosing an adult beverage to go with her meal. Not wanting her to be drinking alone, as it were, he chooses one of the house beers to accompany his meal. "Feeling like an adult now?" he asks her, slightly teasing.

"Heh well I have my university diploma, and in two months will be married. I definitely do feel all grown up." She winks, reminding him how playful she still is.

"And you're going to have a real, professional job soon," he adds. "Aside from having kids, I think you've ticked off all the boxes on How To Be An Adult."

"There is a check list?" April lightly tsked. It made her burst at the seems with a smile when he talked about them having kids.

"Well if there is, I skipped the step on graduating from higher education," he admits.

"Isn't that an optional step?" April touched his arm. "There are a lot of adults out there who achieve great things, without a university diploma."

((supper with dad and sister))

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