Fourth Floor Common Room: Monday Night

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

After her encounter with Whitney at work, Lana had just wanted to hide in her room for the rest of the day. But when he showed up there she'd fled to the common room, hoping that if other people were around he might leave her alone.

She sat, nervously flicking through channels and trying to ignore him, while he leaned against the far wall and watched her.

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[joxertehmighty.livejournal.com]

Joxer himself was hiding from something. He was hiding from himself, which was less metaphysical than it ought to have been.

He plopped down on the couch next to Lana and curled up into a ball.

"Let me know if you see someone like me, only wrinkly and scary," he said.

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana pulled her eyes away from Whitney, smirking at her from the corner and stared at Joxer. "What?" she asked. "Sorry, I was... distracted. Wrinkly and scary?"

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"Maybe I'm just going crazy," Joxer said. "Hi." He thrust out his hand in offer of a shake. "Joxer. Joxer the Mighty."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Lana," she said, shaking his hand. "Lana Lang. And odds are it isn't you, it's Fandom."

Whitney scoffed at her from the corner. Going to get him killed, too? It does seem to be your specialty. How many of us are there now?

She turned towards him to respond, then stopped, not wanting to look insane herself.

[joxertehmighty.livejournal.com]

Joxer smiled. "Nice to meet you, Lana," he said.

Of course, his smile disappeared when he saw the dead him hovering over him.

Oh, nice, Dead Joxer said. I leave you alone and you're already getting friendly with the girls.

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She saw his smile fade. "Are you all right?" she asked with some concern.

Of course he's not all right. Hanging out with you he's dead already. He just doesn't know it yet.

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Joxer shook his head. "You don't see him?" Joxer pointed in the direction of the Dead-him. "He's right here."

Wow, I don't even have to do anything other than stand here, Dead Joxer said. I guess it's my force of will.

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Are you... seeing someone who isn't really supposed to be there?" Lana asked carefully. "Like maybe a dead someone?"

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Joxer nodded.

Great, Dead Joxer said. She understands you. Quick... grab her breasts or something. That'll get her to leave you alone.

"I will not grab her breasts!" Joxer exclaimed.

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Smart move, Whitney chimed in from the corner. I'm pretty sure if you have sex with her, you'll die faster? He pursed his lips. Is that Air Force guy you screwed dead yet? Or haven't you had time to send him a Dear John video.

"Stop it," Lana yelled at him, tears threatening again. "Just stop it. They don't all die!"

[joxertehmighty.livejournal.com]

Joxer hops back. "I'm sorry," he said. "I just can't get me to shut up about doing things I really shouldn't."

Dead Joxer gave Joxer a stern look. If you get any nicer, I'll be forced to take drastic action.

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"It's not you," Lana said. "It's him. My... my old boyfriend."

Your dead boyfriend, Whitney reminds her.

[joxertehmighty.livejournal.com]

Joxer looked around, and seeing nobody but Lana and Dead-him, raised an eyebrow. "Wait, are you seeing people too?"

Dead Joxer crossed his arms. I'm warning you...

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Lana nodded, still fighting back tears. "Yes. Over there, leaning against the wall."

Whitney sketched a salute in the air. Spend much more time with her and you might just be seeing me from this side.

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Joxer nodded. "Me too. Only he's standing right over me." He made a sad face. "Sorry I can't help at all..."

Oh, that is it, Dead Joxer said. He then reached down, and moved Joxer's hand so it would be right on her thigh.

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana jumped, then scrambled off the couch. "Okay, that's just... can we keep our hands to ourselves, please?" She wrapped her arms around her middle, shaking.

[joxertehmighty.livejournal.com]

Joxer shot his dead self an angry look. "That wasn't me, I swear," Joxer said. He sat on his hands, just to make doubly sure. "He's trying to ruin my life."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Your ghost?" Lana guessed. "Okay. But I think I'm going to stay over here anyway."

Won't make any difference Whitney said. Really it seems that all someone has to do is know you.

[joxertehmighty.livejournal.com]

"My ghost," Joxer said. "Emphasis on the my." Joxer frowned some more. He glanced around and saw no sign of Dead Joxer "Well, apparently now that I've completely scared you away, he's left me alone."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"I wish Whitney would go," Lana whispered, but he just smirked at her from the corner.

[joxertehmighty.livejournal.com]

Joxer frowned some more. "I wish knew what would make him go away," he said. But then he stood up. "But I'm going to go before I end up making me do anything worse."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"All right," Lana said quietly. "Um... good luck."

[grand-fallguy.livejournal.com]

whistling Singing in the Rain, Tim squelched through the dorms, possibly delierately leaving muddy footprints in the halls, or mabye he'd just carelessly forgotten to remove his muddy shoes before wandering the halls.

Ah the fourth floor common room, with people he knew inside. "Hey." he said, smiling, before catching onto the mood in the room and feeling guilty for smiling. "Hey," he said again, tentatively.