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5th floor common room - Tuesday morning

River hadn't slept that well. Not bad dreams this time, just her mind being at full speed and refusing to turn itself off for sleep mode. Hence she was tired in the morning with a mind still racing.

Someone had left a pot of blue paint in one of the common room cupboards. Perhaps it was the blue colour, or perhaps it was just sleep deprivation, but River felt suddenly inspired. She chose a wall and proceeded to pain a huge blue octopus on it, with some of the longer arms continuing on to the floor and ceiling.

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So that theory was blown. "So maybe the lesson is, beware of blondes." Tyler glanced across the room. "Except maybe Buffy."

Nadia followed his gaze. "I don't know, isn't it always the ones who seem the most harmless that can really kick your ass?"

"Usually," Tyler agreed. "But c'mon. She's a cheerleader."

"So? Cheerleaders are really athletic."

Tyler shrugged. "Point," he allowed.

He looked at Nadia skeptically. "So are you cheering?"

"Didn't make the team. But Buffy still gave me something to do."

"You sound excited," Tyler deadpanned.

Nadia sighed. "I'm the mascot."

Wasn't like people wouldn't find out eventually, anyway.

Tyler tried to keep himself from chuckling. Wouldn't be nice.

"Huh. Do you get to wear a fuzzy costume?"

"Do you know what our school mascot is?" Nadia raised an eyebrow. "A gremlin."

"I had an idea," Tyler admitted, smirking.

"You'll make a very cute gremlin."

Nadia was not entirely certain that was a compliment, but decided to take it as one. "Thanks."

"Welcome," Tyler smirked.

"So what's the costume like? We aren't really doing uniforms for the basketball team, just colored t-shirts."

"It's kind of just a big mask and some gloves," Nadia said ~~modding the costume ruthlessly~~. "And I guess something blue and gold with that."

"You could borrow a basketball t-shirt," Tyler suggested. "Or wear a dress, 'cause maskets who wear dresses are hilarious."

"Why would that be funny? I'm a girl."

Tyler shook his head impatiently.

"You're not getting it. The funny part isn't girl wearing a dress, because you're right, that's normal. It's mascot -- specifcally, gremlin, with fuzzy gremlin head (whatever they look like) and big furry gloves -- in a dress."

Nadia thought about this. "Yeah, okay, but it'd be even funnier if it was a boy mascot in a dress."

"You're not wrong," Tyler said.

"Anyhow. Buffy and I decided the game will be a week from Saturday, so you have some time."

Nadia nodded. Two weeks was plenty of time.

"What do mascots actually do at a basketball game?"

"Dance around on the sidelines, I think?" Tyler said, trying to remember. "Try to get the crowd excited. Sometimes they do a routine at halftime, trying to shoot baskets or something."

"Oh." So kind of the same thing they did at football games. "I don't know how to play basketball, though."

"It's pretty basic, just trying to get a ball through a net while the other team tries to block you. You can come and watch practice sometime, if you want," Tyler offered.

Watching a bunch of guys sweat it out on the court?

Maybe she'd invite Walter and it could be a bonding experience.

"Sounds like fun. I should do that. When do you guys practice?"

"We should probably be in the gym every day until the game," Tyler said. "But the big practices are Friday afternoons."

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