Second Floor Common Room

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Rory sat on the couch with Vladdie, watching the Eternal Champion DVDs that had just arrived. Thank God for Netflix.

She paused, and rewound a few times as she watched the Valentine's Day episode. Something seemed awfully familiar about that fiancé....

[ooc: Open to all, omg]

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[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

One of Anakin's hands might've squeezed Rory's just a little.

The other was petting Vladdie, though, so it was hard to tell.

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Gosh, distracting little puppy.

Distracting, rolly little puppy.

Distracting, rolly little puppy who, oh noes, rolled closer to Anakin. Thus forcing Rory to scoot closer.

"So. What have you been up to today?"

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

"Nothing remotely interesting," Anakin said. "Meditating, trying to work past some, um, weird dreams. More work from Obi-Wan, this time about trade regulations which are drier than unbuttery toast."

His hands made an unconscious wiggle. And hey, landed on top of Rory's again. How about that.

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"Weird dreams?" Rory asked, suddenly serious. "Anything you feel like sharing? Or just, um, the same stuff?"

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

"This one's, um, different since the study group. All heavy breathing and bright lights. I don't understand it."

And anger, and fear, but he wasn't going to mention that. That part, for some reason, kept staying the same.

Anakin shrugged, trying not to seem to concerned. "I'll ask Obi-Wan in my next letter. Maybe he can help again. Either way, this isn't going to be mentioned for class if Professor Calendar wants us to share with the group."

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"Cake," Rory said simply. "Possibly pie. Because there is absolutely no way in hell I'm sharing the dreams that could probably use the most analyzing."

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

Anakin nodded. "Well, not with everyone in class, anyway." He lowered his voice. "You know you can always tell me, though, right?"

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Rory gave a wane smile. "I know. They haven't been too interesting lately. I wasn't kidding about the cake thing." She shrugged. "And there are nightmares. Angelus, Darla, and Drusilla all make fairly regular appearances. But nothing too horrific."

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Anakin really, really wanted to give her a hug.

He settled for a quick squeeze of her hand instead.

"All of this talk of dreams," he said, yawning. "I think I'm ready for bed."

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"Good idea," Rory said, stopping the DVD. "I probably ought to sleep or something. Even though I don't really feel like it, it's better than dozing off while out here or something, right?"

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Anakin nodded, reaching over to pick up Vladdie. "I'll help you into your room," he said, totally inviting himself over.

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Vladdie rolled sleepily and pawed at Anakin's sleeve.

"Yes, I clearly need much help," Rory said, popping the disc into the case. "Given how much stuff I have to carry and all."

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

"Well, you know me," Anakin said, standing up. "I'm a helper."

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"Got the sleepy boy?" Rory asked, scritching Vladdie's ears affectionately. "Then you're, indeed, helping me hugely."

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

Anakin grinned. "I try." He began walking out of the common room.

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory followed. "I'm glad his sleep schedule seems to finally make sense," she said, watching Vladdie. "He used to be nocturnal. Which, yeah, vampire."

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

"But not so great for you," Anakin said. He smiled down at the sleeping puppy he was holding.

It was probably adorable, if you go for that sort of thing.

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory did indeed go for that sort of thing. And thus she came perilously close to saying "Aww."

"Yeah, not awesome for Rory," she agreed, her tone clearly indicating her feelings regarding Anakin's adorableness. "But thankfully he sleeps most of the night now, and when I wake up, he's just quietly chatting with Steve."

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Anakin was completely oblivious to what Rory thought was adorable. "Lucky he found Steve, then," he said, stopping in front of Rory's door.

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Lucky indeed."

Rory smiled, took Vladdie from him, and unlocked her door. "Well, gosh, thanks so much for helping me to my room. You don't suppose there's anything in here that I'll need help with, do you?"

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

"I can come in and look around," Anakin suggested. "See if there are, I don't know, heavy things that need to be moved around this late at night..."

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"I am known for my late-night furniture-arranging ways," Rory agreed, swinging the door open. "I mean, seriously, my desk is like two inches too far to the right."

[emo-padawan.livejournal.com]

"I've been meaning to say something about that," Anakin said, closing the door behind him.

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"You're thoughtful like that," Rory smiled, setting Vladdie down and turning around with a coy smile.

[ooc: Lalala, FTB. Go away now. They need their privacy to move furniture.]