Third Floor Common Room, Lunchtime

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After a handwavey walk into town for supplies, Dawn set out a bunch of sandwich fixings, pretzels, chips of various descriptions, cookies, fruit, lemonade, iced tea, and soda.

A small handwritten sign told people to help themselves, so she didn't have to keep repeating herself.

As for Dawn, she sat down with a book to enjoy her hummus with cheese, sprouts, carrots and sweet pickles. Occasionally she sipped from her lemonade.


[ooc: Open to all, mod any sandwich fixings or side items you'd like.]

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"Hey people," Tempe said quietly to the occupants of the room in general. She noticed the sign, and fixed herself a turkey sandwich with cheese and pickles, before taking a seat on the floor.

She broke off part of said sandwich and placed it on a plate next to her. Glitter bounded over to the plate, little kitty eyes gleaming happily at the meal before her.

Tempe took a sip of lemonade, listening to the conversations going on around her.

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Dawn waved to the girl her mun couldn't remember whether she'd met. "Hey. Cute kitten."

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Tempe smiled shyly at the girl she was pretty sure she hadn't met.

"Thanks," Tempe replied. "Hey, I don't think I know you yet. I'm Tempe. Do you live on the third floor as well?"

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"I'm Dawn, and yeah. Sam'n I are in 328. Are you new, too?"

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"Yep. I'm in 317. So, what do you think of our illustrious school so far?"

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"I think it's got a much lower death rate than my old one?" Dawn smiled. "What about you?"

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"There's been a few issues so far. Lots of nice people, but I still feel a little lonely," Tempe replied. "It's definitely a lot more exciting than my old one, though."

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"Lonely? How come?" She asked, trying not to be intrusive. "And the excitement definitely happens around here."

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"I'm not much of a people person," Tempe replied. "Truthfully, walking into a big group of people makes me want to go and hide in a corner until they all leave."

"One on one, it's okay. I just can't handle groups." Which was why Tempe was currently sitting close to a door. Just in case she had to make a quick escape.

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"You'd have hated my house this past year," Dawn informed Tempe, "Twenty girls, one bathroom."

She shuddered, then brightened, "but here you can have one-on-one conversations. So you don't like groups. No big deal."

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Tempe shuddered. "Twenty? Sounds like it would've been great. ...not."

"I do have one-on-one conversations here, and lots of them. It's just difficult to go into, say, a common room and be all effervescent with everybody like Bridge."

She paused. "This conversation is nice. Possibly because you're friendly, and there aren't 20 of you."

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"Oh, it was horrible," Dawn whined groaned. "I don't think I got a hot shower all year."

"You're trying to be like Bridge?" Dawn stared at her a little, then blinked. "Don't. Seriously. No one can be Bridge but Bridge. I like him a lot, but I couldn't hope to do what he does in a group of people."

"Thanks," she grinned. "You probably shouldn't talk to Jamie Madrox, then. He can be 20 people if you hit him enough."

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Tempe shuddered again. "Sounds like the foster home I was in for awhile. There were four girls other than me, and it was tough enough trying to get into the bathroom just with the 5 of us. 20 would be insane."

Tempe blushed. "I just used Bridge as an example because he was the most people-person I've met yet. Although I do keep hoping that some of his cheeriness and ability to deal with people will eventually rub off on me if I hang around with him for awhile.

"I'll make a note of that," Tempe said. Note to self: Don't ever engage Jamie in a fight. Multiples will ensue.

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"Yeah, I'd like to be able to deal with people the way Bridge does," Dawn smiled, "but there are a lot of people here I'd like to be like in different ways. But I don't think he's contagious, sorry."

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"Tempe!" Bridge waves cheerfully. "You're back! Hi!"

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Tempe grinned and waved back. "Hey Bridge! How's life been?"

Glitter abandoned her partially eaten sandwichy bit and raced toward Bridge, hoping for cuddles, or at least a pat on the head.

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"Pretty good," Bridge grins. "Z'll be glad to see you- she said last night that the room was too quiet with just her by herself."

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"That'll be nice. I can't wait to sleep in my own bed again," Tempe said, sighing. "Sleeping in a chair next to a hospital bed all week just isn't what it's cracked up to be."

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"Hey Tempe," Jamie said with a wave. "How's it going?"

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"Exhausting," Tempe said, sighing slightly. "It's been a long week."