Before Dinner

(("Dinner should be ready shortly. Dorothy is setting the table as Melfina and Dave finish."))

Tink nodded and said "Thanks Pepper!" She looked at Harley who shrugged and looked at Hilda who shook her head.

"I'm just not sure... there's so many options it boggles the mind," Hilda said. "What is this one?"

Tink nodded. "A part-time fast food employee position."

Hilda nodded and pointed at another. "And this one?"

Harley also nodded. "Jizz mopper at a "BJ's Hole Sale Club"... probably not for you..."

Hilda sighed. "I am afraid you were right, Tink... I should really take my time and consider my options carefully."

Harley smiled. "Which is super good advice Hilda. There's no pressure... do you wanna maybe come to work with us sometime just to observe?"

Tink nodded. "That might be a good idea! You can see what our "jobs" are like and maybe a little more exposure to Prime."

Hilda blinked. "I wouldn't just be in the way?"

Tink shook her head. "Not likely at all. Like Harley said. No pressure... except..."

"Except?" Hilda asked.

Harley folded her arms nodding. "Well... Dave's trying to hold himself back to figure out when is "best for you" like an idiot... it's obvious to us what the answer is but..."

Tink nodded. "It could create a clam jam and that's not good."

Hilda blinks. "Clam... jam? Is that a sandwich spread or a seafood festival?"

Harley and Tink both burst out laughing. "Oh gawd Hilda yer a riot!" Harley said.

Tink wasn't much better but she was trying. "Our fault. It's obvious she wouldn't know." She cleared her throat. "*Ahem* a "clam jam" for ladies, like a "cock block" for gentlemen, is a blocking, either intentionally or unintentionally, of a individuals amorous or sexual pursuits with another by someone else or even themselves unintentionally."

Harley nods trying hard not to laugh anymore for Hilda's sake but the way she just blushed was not making it easy. "Like the euphemism Cock for a mans penis here the clam is a euphemism for-"

"Vagina, yes I see," Hilda said blushing. "So... I-I think I understand... it's a violation of the rules?"

Tink nodded. "Intentionally yes. Unintentionally no, but it is still contrary to rules two and four to get along and to look out for and support one another."

Hilda nodded. "I apologize for clam jamming you all-"

"Whoa," Harley said. "Slow yer roll. Sometimes shit just happens. Also Daves partly at fault here but it's not our clams we're worried about Hildy, it's yours."

Hilda blinked. "Wha-"

Tink nodded. "Right now you have no opposition to your amorous pursuit. You can move ahead or choose to wait and that's fine... but over the next several days we'll have more ladies joining us."

Harley nodded. "Some may need sometime as well but others will likely need either a very minimal or no adjustment period. If that's the case the sisterly thing to do is stand aside and let it happen with good cheer and support... but if you ain't made yer move and tgen decide you want to and have to wait that could be tough for you and we don't want that Hilda."

Hilda blinked. "You're concerned about the state of my clams future wellbeing?" She sees them nodding and smiles. "I-I see... thank you both for that."

They both hug her. "You're very welcome, Hilda."

Hilda blushed. "So some of those who will be joining us are... promiscuous?"

Harley shrugged. "It's hard to say until alls said and done but yeah. One may have a bit of social anxiety and need time to settle and-" she grinned, "anothers gonna likely be a bit shy... but another has a high sex drive to say the least and the others quite the flirty tease. Dorothy, I get the feeling, is probably gonna go at her own pace no matter what and probably not be worried about it. So our concern is what's best for you at the moment as your friends."

Tink nodded. "There's still no pressure either but we want you to go into this with open eyes towards the immediate future, okay?"

Hilda smiled nodding. "I understand and if I get unintentionally "jammed" I shall endeavor to keep your wise counsel in mind and heart. Thank you both so very much!"

They both smiled. "You're very welcome!"

The three of them entered the dinning room just as the meal was being carried out. "Perfect timing," Dave said as he carried out the roast. "We'll be having dinner momentarily!"

"I think it really turned out nicely," Melfina said placing salad and some rolls.

Dorothy came out with a bottle of wine and started filling glasses. "It certainly seems edible."

Dave looked at Hilda and pulled out a chair for her. "Would you care to sit?"

Hilda blinked. It was the seat next to his. That aught to rightly go to one of the others but- she saw them smile at her. It was just as Harley and Tink said. If she wanted the opportunity she could take it or pass on it and another would gladly take it...

Hilda smiled. "Thank you that's very kind," she said taking the offered seat. She made up her mind to see where things went this evening. Just like the seat, if she passed on later opportunities someone else would gladly take them.

Dave kissed her cheek saying, "You're very welcome, Hilda." He then pulled out the other seat next to his. "Dorothy would you care to sit here?"

Dorothy blinked. "Well I suppose I must sit somewhere. That spot will do. Thank you, David."

They all smiled as he seated them all like he had Hilda. He took his seat and raised his glass... and paused.

Harley laughed. "Your first big dinner toast scene and you blanked?"

Dave laughed too. "I didn't think that far ahead and it's not like we planned this... but here we all are and I'm really quite glad for that! So how about that? To friends and family together."

They smiled and raised their glasses. "To friends and family together."

"Let's eat," Dave said smiling. He lifted his fork and-

(("Sorry to interrupt. Call for you, Dave."))

He sighed. "Of course. Can you handle it for me, Pepper? I don't want to miss this."

(("Understood, Dave. I'd be happy to handle it for you. Enjoy your dinner."))

(("Greetings. You've reached, Pepper, the personal AI assistant of Mr Stark. Mr Stark is unfortunately unable to take your call at this time."))

"That's unfortunate. I told them he was having dinner but that's how it goes. Hi Pepper. My name is Wade and I'm calling on behalf of RealDreams..."

[David Stark Pepper Tinker Bell Harley Quinn Melfina VSD02C Princess Hilda and R. Dorothy Wayneright

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