First Floor Lobby: Saturday Evening

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack had handwavily been to his room, Cedric's room, and to every common room. There'd been no sign of Cedric anywhere, and no one had seen him.

But he wasn't worried.

He was simply sitting in the first floor lobby so he could enjoy the peace and quiet.

It was merely a coincidence that he could see the doors.

He was playing hangman on his whiteboard. It was easy to win when you were playing yourself.

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[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Susan, wanting to check on her brother rather badly after finally hearing the news (and realsing no, she didn't have anything like a bizarre form of laryngitus), arrived at the first floor of the Fandom High dorms and immediately pulled out her cell phone.

Peter. Are you there? It's Susan, I'm in the dorm lobby.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack had leapt to his feet when the doors had opened, but settled back when he saw it wasn't anyone he knew.

He wiped off his latest game of hangman (s _ _ g g _ n g) and scribbled out:

Hi, Jack Harkness. Who are you? and held it up, waiting for her to finish with her phone.

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Susan looked up from her phone, then blinked at the student there. She typed quickly into her phone, then turned it around.

Susan Pevensie. School counselor. I'm visiting my brother. Nice to meet you?

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He peered at it then wrote: Hi, Susan. Most people think so.

He showed her the board, grinning, then held out his hand.

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Susan smiled, shaking his hand and nodding, then took her hand back to type again.

Circumstances aren't the best. Do you need any help?

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He shook his head, then nodded, quickly writing:

You haven't seen anyone else out there, have you? Young guy, my height, brown hair, beautiful cheekbones?

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Susan bit her lip, and shook her head regretfully.

Sorry, no.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

After receiving Susan's text, Peter headed down to the first floor lobby to see his sister.

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow was right behind him, with most of her things tucked into a bookbag, and a dry erase board and marker in her hand.

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Susan was pacing in front of the front door, and looked up when she heard someone coming down the stairs. Hugely relieved, she crossed the lobby to Peter, one arm out to check on him. You're well? she mouthed. Then smiled at Willow, waving hello.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter smiled at Susan and went to hug her immediately. Of course he mouthed when he stepped away. Any you, yes? He looked at her like he almost expected her to be injured.

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

She nodded, her shoulders slumping in relief, and tried to give him a convincing smile. She opened her phone and quickly typed, No worries. Just rattled, then showed it to both him and Willow.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter nodded and hugged her again. You'll stay here for the night then? You're not going back out there he typed - slowly - into his minicomp.

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam finally found Jack, after practically doing laps of the dorms looking for him.

Breathing heavily and quickly after the rush of adrenaline, Sam smacked Jack's arm and glared at him, then sat down on the couch to wait. She grabbed his whiteboard.

Any sign?

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He shook his head and leaned heavily against her, not even reacting to the smack.

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

She hugged him tightly. For once, she was happy for the silence--she had no idea what to say.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack hugged her back, resting his forehead against her shoulder, then offered her a small smile and reached for the whiteboard.

How are you doing?

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

She shrugged, then gave him a thumbs up as her heart finally slowed. She wasn't supposed to be that worried about him, damn it. It was against the rules they were playing by.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He tapped the board again, mouthing, "Are you sure?" looking at her with worried eyes.

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

Jamie wandered by and looked around the lobby as though he was looking for someone. He gave Jack a distracted wave.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He waved back absently, still focussed on the front doors.

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

Jamie scribbled out a note and showed it to Jack.

Have you seen Marie?

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

He shook his head and wrote: No. You haven't seen Cedric?

[multi-madrox.livejournal.com]

Jamie frowned, shook his head mouthed the word "Sorry."

Jamie looked around the lobby somewhat agitated and headed toward the exit.

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

Jack watched him go, lifting a hand in farewell, silently wishing him luck.