In the hallways...[NFB]

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

After what had happened to Kitty, Rory was reluctant to walk Vladdie by herself out in town anymore.

However...she saw no reason why the little dog shouldn't get to meet new people.

So, after shedding her gingham jumper and ruby slippers in favor of a more comfortable sweatshirt and jeans combination, she pocketed her phone and iPod and set off with Vladdie through the dorm hallways.




[ooc: Open to anyone who doesn't mind having an angst-ridden brunette and her psychotically cheerful vampire puppy on their hands.]

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[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

Broots was sitting on the second floor steps, wearing dark sunglasses and happily typing away at his laptop. He waved at the cute dog in the hall.

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Vladdie yipped and began scampering over to where Broots was sitting, leading Rory there as well.

"Hi, Broots. How're you?" Rory asked, giving him a wane smile.

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

"Good!" Broots seems to be in a chipper mood, for once. It might be that his sister's gone. Or it may be the glasses. He pets Vladdie. "Is this your new pet? And um, how are you?"

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"This is Vladdie. He's very new," Rory explained as Vladdie hopped and hovered by Broots. "And...I've been better. What's with the glasses?"

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

"They're my costume. I'm kind of waiting for someone to figure out what I am. What's wrong?" Broots petted Vladdie. And noticed the fangs. "EEEP!" And flew up a few inches. Broots, not Vladdie.

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory hid a smile. "He won't bite. He only drinks cow's blood. You're safe. And...what, are you...Neo?"

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Angelus passed by the room on the way to his date with Darla. Hearing the unmistakable sounds of Rory and Vladdie, he side tracked to come in and say hi.

"Well if it isn't my favorite puppy and the woman who loves him. How's it going, Ror?"

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

Broots did a double take and squealed.

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Angelus rolled his eyes. "And I'm not even wearing a costume."

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

Broots put his sunglasses back on his eyes. And stared at the now flying dog. "I...this schoool...crazy."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"No kidding," Angelus said.

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Hi, Angelus," Rory said, offering a slight smile. "I've been better. You?"

Vladdie turned his attention from Broots for a moment, and leapt eagerly into the air towards his buddy from the photoshoot.

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Hey there, sport," Angelus caught Vladdie and began to rub him around the head and ears - well, with Vladdie there were few places to pet that weren't ears, but you get the idea. "Who's the best dog in the world?"

Angelus frowned as Rory's words caught up to him. "Better? What's up?"

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Oh," Rory shook her head, "just...a friend of mine's gone missing. Kitty Pryde. And I think someone I know might've been behind it, without meaning to be." She bit her lip anxiously.

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

A mixture of shock and confusion crossed Angelus's face. "Wait - what? Kitty? What happened?"

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"We don't know," Rory said, looking worried. "Lockheed - you know, her dragon? - showed up without her. He said a killer got them in an alley. And I'm scared it might've been M-" She stopped abruptly, and corrected herself. "Might've been someone who didn't know what they were doing."

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna walked by, a bit pale and her bag clutched tightly. Her cell phone was visible in her pocket. When she spotted Rory, she bit her lip and took a detour.

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory waved to her from down the hall. Vladdie tilted his head curiously.

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna walked up and nodded to Angelus and Broots before turning back to Rory. "Can I have a word?"

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Alanna," Angelus said, absently, still distracted by what Rory had said.

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna nodded and gave him a tight lipped smile. "Angelus, good evening."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Angelus continued to pet Vladdie, soothing the dog in case the tension in the room might upset it. "Something tells me you're not having the best day either."

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

Broots recognized the girl, she was the other Student Securities Officer. The one Miss Parker wanted elected. What was her name again? "Alanna, hey." Well, at least Angelus couldn't do anything while she was around.

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Um...that doesn't sound good," Rory said, her features tightening anxiously.

[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

Alanna opened and closed her mouth a few times. "Rory..." She grasped the taller girl's arms. "Kitty's dead."