Second floor common room, Monday afternoon

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Aeryn likes to be left alone when she's in a bad mood, but at times like this she's slightly annoyed by the quiet. Even she can only spend so much time in the gym when she's bored, so Aeryn camps out in front of the television, watching the occasional court show and lowering her opinion of the human race in general.

At one point, she goes back to her room to retrieve the Nerf gun. Shooting at stupid people on TV actually helps.


((Open to anyone who might be around.))

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[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"Yo," Cameron greets and watches Aeryn shoot at the television. "Okay, what did the television do to you?"

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"Sometimes people need to be shot, and this is the best I can do at the moment," Aeryn says, firing off a Nerf dart at a landlord plaintiff. "Did you have a good Chrissmass?"

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"You might be on to something," Cameron says amused and plops down in the armchair.

"It was nice." And it's not a lie, because he had fun despite of the set backs. "How was your first Christmas?"

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She unconsciously touches the leather bracelet wrapped around her wrist. "It was good," she tells him. "I've stopped hating your holiday."

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

He notices the movement and smiles. "That's good. It's one of our best holidays. I take it there weren't any invading zombie elves then?"

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"Singing gremlins," she shrugs. "But I may be able to blame the ambrosia for that."

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

Cameron blinks. "That must be some strong ambrosia," he chuckles and shakes his head at the image. "I don't suppose there's any left?"

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"Kara had it," Aeryn says. "I'm under the impression, though, that all alcohol will probably be hoarded until this New Year thing, whenever that is. I hear you go all out for that."

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"Ah yes," Cameron nods. "It's a whole lot less formal than christmas, though. Most people just go to a party, get drunk and then kiss people when it turns midnight."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"There will be absolutely no getting drunk and kissing people at midnight for me," announces Anders, poking his head into the common room. "None. At least, not random people."

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

Cameron laughs. "No one said you have to make out, a kiss on the cheek will do too."

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"Good to hear," Aeryn says. "Much less confusion the next day that way."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Also much more aliveness," he agrees.

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Mitchell, you're back already?" Anders tosses him a gumball and leans against the doorframe. "And I dunno about that, either. I could still get my ass kicked for it."

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"Oh, come on. Kissing people on New Year is perfectly normal," Cameron shrugs. "It's like kissing someone on the cheek in greeting. There's nothing wrong with it."

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"Got back this morning," Cameron pops the gumball in his mouth. "So you'll get your ass kicked if I kiss you on the cheek and wish you a happy new year?"

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Aeryn thinks about it, and doesn't think she's even kissed someone on the cheek casually. "This isn't a missiletoe thing, is it?"

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"No," Cameron shakes his head. "Mistletoe can get serious. Well, so can New Year if you do it with the right person but it's... tradition."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders just stares at Cameron for a minute. "Uh. Buh. Um. By you? I dunno."

He kind of wonders whether Cally would get upset, or if for some bizarre reason she might like it.

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"Dude, it's not like I'm lusting after your ass." He rolls his eyes.

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"Like the hangovers."

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"I suppose, but it's really a more free for all celebration. If you'd rather stay home and do nothing, that's fine too. I wonder if anyone's going to throw a party."

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"I'm sure someone will," Aeryn says. "If this is really as big as I've been hearing..."

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"It's definitely a big thing," Cameron nods. "It's just that it seems to be very quiet around here lately. You and Anders are the first people I've run in to since I got here."

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"I don't think most people are back yet. There were some people in here on Christmas Eve, but... I just hope the entire break isn't like this."

Aeryn shoots the obviously-lying landlord again.