Zander put a little bit of distance in between he and April when they heard footsteps getting closer as they descended the stairs. Lance and Henry soon came into view. They both looked hesitant to sit down, but eventually the former did so on the couch opposite theirs. April saw that Henry was conflicted about whether or not to stay, so she just nodded. He was going to hear all about it from the rest of them later on anyway, so sending him off did not seem necessary. He sat beside Lance and they all sat in silence for a few extended moments. Now that it was actually happening, April was unsure of how to start. Thankfully, Zander sensed her unease and slid his hand behind her so he had a hold of the small of her waist. His thumb started rubbing small, soothing circles around the area to com
