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 was very, very glad she couldn't giggle aloud, for the first time today. She patted Peter on the back, which turned into a hug, and shook her head, smiling.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter smiled sheepishly and hugged Susan back. Then he typed.

I'm still staying down here. In case you're wondering.

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

She sighed, and typed: I truly can't talk you out of this?

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter raised an eyebrow and gave her a Look.

What better use of the night is there?

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Susan refrained from looking back up the stairs, since he wouldn't be staying with Willow anyway. She shrugged helplessly, then typed:

Camping in the lobby, as if it were a campaign, then.

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow came back with her arms full of blankets, pillows, large spare jammies (longsleeved top and bottom), and a bag filled with bottles of juice and things like cookies, apples, and potato chips.

Yes, she'd panicked.

She'd also brought enough that the pile of things mostly covered her face so Susan couldn't see.

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Touched by effort she'd put into it, Susan took the blankets, pillows and pajamas, then tapped Willow on the wrist, hoping she'd look up at her.

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow did so. She offered Susan a shy smile and a hopeful look.

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Susan smiled, and smoothed back Willow's hair, mouthing Thank you, Willow, gesturing to the bedding and bag of food. She hugged the pajamas close. So kind.

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow looked relieved that she'd gotten it right. She gave Susan another smile and mouthed. You're welcome.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter smilled at both Susan and Willow. He mouthed Thank you, Willow as well.

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow's smile back to Peter was a little more shy. But still pleased.

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Susan smiled at both of them, then waved to Willow, and pointed down the hall, to the Women's Restroom. She held up the pajamas, and then pantomimed sleep.

Tomorrow, she mouthed, and left to change.

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow nodded. Once Susan was gone Willow turned to Peter and indicated that she should probably go to bed too.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter nodded then moved to relieve Willow of anything else she was carrying. You're brilliant he mouthed before pulling her inot a tight hug.

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Big smile. Willow gave him a tight hug back since Susan wasn't there to see.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Yes, because Peter'd already had that conversation with Susan once this week.

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow glanced to make sure Susan wasn't there, then snuck a quick kiss on his cheek.

Will you be okay? she mouthed.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Of course Peter nods. Will you?If you... He paused, looked frustrated, then typed

If you need anything, let me know. He gestured with the minicomp, trying to indicate he could be contacted that was.

He glanced around as well and kissed her again.

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow nodded. She pointed to her bag with her laptop in it, then hugged herself indicating she'd be keeping the laptop close if he needed to contact her.

She then reached up to brush his cheek with her hand, and snuck another kiss.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter grinned in response to that. Because it was only to be expected.

He cupped her cheek with his hand and stole a kiss back.

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow stole two more, then forced herself to stop. She gave Peter a look to show she didn't want to stop, really.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter gave her the same look back but nodded.

He kissed her one last time, then stepped back to bow her good night.

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow gave a curtsey. She then pointed in the direction that Susan had gone and mouthed Say good night for me?

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter smiled suddenly.

Like making forts in the garden when we were children.</i<