Early afternoon, Friday, 1st floor lobby

[soldtoarmenians]

Well, it's sort of Xander's common room now. In the way that it belongs to everybody, and most of his associations with it involve certain red-clad authority figures more than other students, and there's no kitchen. But anyway.

There's a kitchen in 121. He made brownies. Yes, from a box. They're on the table by the tv.

Which is playing a classic black&white First Mister episode of Mr. What, because it's a little late to try convincing anybody around here that he's not a geek.

With a purple frog. Who's watching from his tank on a conveniently-placed end table. Actually Jeremiah probably has the better view.

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[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"Tell me about it," Bridge says with a laugh. "There's a few people here that I recognise from history books and the like, which is kind of confusing."

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

"Because of their actions in the current times? I would be confused as well. Or more confused than I already am trying to determine what's happened between my time and this."

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," Bridge nods. "Like, dude, Doctor Tommy Oliver is teaching at this school. Which, okay, makes sense, because he *is* a teacher, but he's also a legend and stuff..." Bridge waves vaguely.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

"I see," said Peter. Who didn't. "Though I spoke with a man who served under Sir Edward Pellew last night. Hmm, rather I spoke to him last night. Who's also rather a legend to me."

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

Bridge thinks for a minute. "Archie Kennedy?" He guesses.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

"Got it in one. Guess two more and you'll win a prize." He considered Bridge's gloves for a second and decided not to ask. "Course I don't have any prizes so that's moot."

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"He's pretty much the only person around here who calls me by my rank instead of just Bridge, so it was a pretty easy deduction." Bridge says with a shrug. Bridge notices Peter's glancing at his gloves, and sticks his hands in his pockets a little self-consciously.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

"Officer? Or are you a Lieutenant too?"

Peter blushed slightly. "My apologies. I was thinking how I was a bit sick of being ask 'when' I was from every two minutes and realised I didn't want to ask someone else personal questions. Of course, I lost eye control while I was thinking. It's a good thing you're not Miss Parker over there or I may have been slapped."

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"Just a Cadet, actually," Bridge grins, and takes his hands back out of the pockets. "It's no problem, really. I just got used to everybody being, well, *used* to my gloves that it seems unusual when someone takes notice."

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

"And you're a Cadet training to deal with alien criminals. I think my mind just overloaded for a second with the number of odd things I've seen and heard over the past three days." Peter shook his head and grinned. "Okay, better now. But I know what you mean about the 'taking notice' thing. Familiarity is supposed to breed contempt, but it's nice too."

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"Well, I might as well go all out then, and give you even more oddness to deal with, and explain the gloves." Bridge says. "I can sense energy. The psychic kind. The gloves block most of it, so I'm not running around reading people's minds and stuff."

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter listened with interest but luckily no brain breakage. "I can imagine where it could be frustrating for you to have to read the psychic energy all the time. The gloves must be a bit of a relief." He shrugged. "I can't think anyone would believe you were consciously reading people's minds - or acting upon the information gained if you did. You're obviously a gentleman." He said it like the statement explained everything.

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"I do try my best to be one." Bridge says. "So I'm glad at least someone thinks so."

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

"I'll be happy to give references if needed," Peter joked.

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

Bridge gives Peter a thumbs-up. "I'll keep that in mind, dude."