Baltimore, Maryland - Thursday Lunchtime

[itsananomaly]

Since Becker’s birthday was at the end of June, Connor and Cutter had decided to arrange a special birthday lunch for him and take him to one of the local museums on the mainland and show him their neck of the woods. Plus it was a nice way for both of them to spend time with Becker, since they hadn’t really done that lately with everything going on and since Cutter had gone on his camping trip with Becker the other week.

They were meeting for lunch first, Cutter had been able to print the photo of Becker licking the rock while fossil hunting on their trip and he’d made sure his shirt from shenanigans had been thoroughly cleaned and dried so that he could give it to Becker as well.

“So how are you liking Baltimore so far?” Cutter smiled as they sat at their table.

[for Connor and their guest. Up early for timezones. NFB for distance!]

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[thearcfamily]

Becker nodded and finished opening the gift. As he looked at it a grin spread over his face. An honest genuine grin as he looked over at Cutter.

"This is really cool!" he said as he examing the multi-tool in his hand. "Will be perfect for camping and even around here at the ARC. "Thank you. This is really really nice Nick!"

[itsananomaly]

Cutter was relieved that Becker really liked his gift, "I'm really glad you like it," he smiled, pleased to see Becker's reaction, "I thought you would be able to find several uses for it,"

[thearcfamily]

"Was a great idea Nick. Thank you" Becker said again and then he reached for the final gift, obviously from Connor. He started opening it and as he did and realized what was under the wrapping paper he started to chuckle.

"You guys know me too well it seems" he said as he held up the box containing a high-end shoe polishing kit. "And they old things were due for a nice spit and polish soon too!"

"Aye after everything we have been through, something would be wrong if we didn't know ya just a bit... Hillary," Connor said with a smirk, lowering his voice to just a whisper at the end there.

[itsananomaly]

Cutter grinned as he looked over at Connor before turning his attention back to Becker, "yes, we have learned quite a few things about you in this time, quite a lot of useful things," he tried to keep a straight face but he started giggling at that, "but I'm glad you like your gifts, happy birthday Becker," he said again.

[thearcfamily]

"They are amazing. All of this has been amazing. Thank you, both of you" Becker said with a hand on each of there shoulders. "Haven't have a birthday celebration in quite a while. This has been really nice."

[itsananomaly]

"It's the least we could do after everything you've done for us Becker," Cutter smiled warmly, "we were happy to arrange this to celebrate your birthday and we still have plenty of more fun activities lined up for the day,"

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"Speaking of fun activtiies...." Connor said, glancing at the time on his phone. "We have an hour till our scheduled tour time at our next stop. Shall we?" he said as he started to stand, giving Cutter a knowing wink. He really hoped Becker enjoyed the military museum!