http://connernotconnor.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhighdorms2006-07-09 11:48 am
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Second Floor Common Room, Sunday Morning

Conner bolted back upstairs after basketball practice and got ready for the World Cup final. As a result of his conversation with Nadia from Friday, he was dressed -- if one could call it that -- for the occasion in what was essentially an Italian-flag loincloth, and red, green, and white body paint.

Nobody was in the second floor common room, so he hijacked it for the cool TV and got comfortable (standing, because body paint) before the game started.

France vs. Italy. Plus, Julie Foudy at halftime. Last night might have been a fiasco, but today life was good.
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[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-07-09 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Because it was Nadia's idea?" Conner suggested.

[identity profile] cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com 2006-07-09 07:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Pip's eye narrowed. That figured. "That is not a correct answer."

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-07-09 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay, new tactic: lie. "Because I'm actually rooting for France, but when I paint myself in a team's colors I end up jinxing them?"

[identity profile] cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com 2006-07-09 07:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"That is a better answer, but the best answer would probably be 'Because I was reaching for the French flag, but the lights mysteriously went out and I accidently grabbed the Italian flag by mistake. I will go correct this now.'"

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-07-09 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
". . . do I still get half credit for the better answer?"

[identity profile] cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com 2006-07-09 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
"No, but you will get half credit if you go and put on something France-related to balance out the Italianess."

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-07-09 07:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Conner scratched his head and ran up to his room, returning a few minutes later with a blue and red bandanna tied around his forehead. "That better?"

[identity profile] cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com 2006-07-09 07:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Pip nodded. "Not perfect, but acceptable. I wasn't aware that you Americans were in for football."

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-07-09 07:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"Most of us aren't." Conner rolled his eyes. "I seem to be one of the few exceptions."

[identity profile] cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com 2006-07-09 07:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"Why is this? Is it somehow related to your dislike of the metric system?"

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-07-09 07:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"I have no idea, but they're equally mysterious problems to me."

[identity profile] cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com 2006-07-09 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Pip nodded. "Well, quick important question. What is the name of the game we are watching?"

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-07-09 08:07 pm (UTC)(link)
"Football," Conner said calmly. Hey, he'd made a deal with Seras about that.

[identity profile] cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com 2006-07-09 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Good answer," Pip said. "I shall let you live."

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-07-09 08:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"Thanks," Conner said. "I appreciate that, I think."
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