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?"

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

Broots nodded still starring at puppy. "Yeah, Jack sent the glasses to me a few days ago and I couldn't resist. Um, how did this happen?" He points at the fangs.

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory shrugged. "Talk to Zero. She did the whole thing. We had this conversation about how cute a vampire puppy would be, and next thing I know...I get Vladdie for my birthday."

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

"That's ... king of cool." Broots went back to petting the puppy. "How was your weekend?"

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory rolled her eyes. "Not good. My grandmother is a harpy, and one of my friends is missing and quite possibly has been attacked by another friend. How was yours?"

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

"I thought it was pretty bad, then you described yours." Broots sighed. "Sister yelled at. I yelled back. There may have been insults flying. Dad nearly broke my spine. Mom was fine, but that's nothing new. Who's missing?"

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory winced. "Ugh. I just had to deal with my grandma being shrewish. And it's Kitty Pryde. But we're going to find her," she added confidently.

[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

Broots nodded. "Yeah, everyone who goes missing here and wants to be found gets found, right? And family, they live to annoy."

[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.

[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]

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]

"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?"

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"No kidding," Angelus said.

[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.

[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]

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