1st Floor Lobby, Early Sunday Morning

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter had dozed off around dawn, deciding that his official watch ended with the sun coming up.  

Or, well, "official."  He wasn't about to allow Susan to sleep in the lobby without someone on hand to protect her.  

Waking up again, he glanced towards Su then touched her shoulder gently to wake her up.

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[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Susan opened her eyes sleepily, then frowned as yesterday's events came back to her. Experimentally, she tried to talk, but she was still voiceless. She shook her head, then smiled at Peter, and soundlessly yawned. Sleep well? she mouthed.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter nodded. You? he mouthed.

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

She nodded, although she'd started awake several times, worry and the strange place making her uneasy. Hopefully this would be solved today, though, and she wouldn't have to sleep in the lobby twice. Susan rubbed sleep out of her eyes and sat up, looking around, then raised her eyebrows at Peter, silently asking if anything new had happened.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

He shrugged and handed her a copy of one of the posters (http://community.livejournal.com/fandomhighdorms/711745.html#comments) and showed her Seras' email (http://union-jane.livejournal.com/7288.html#comments) on his minicomp.

No, he wasn't moving stiffly. That was so totally one's imagination.

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Susan took the poster, sighing in relief as she read it -- no need to have an argument with Peter about any dangers around-- then pulled the covers around her and pointedly patted the couch next to her, as she read Seras' e-mail. She looked up when she was done reading, Susan typed into his minicomp: It looks as though the situation is well in hand for now. Although it seems Seras had a close call.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter sat down on the couch next to her. It sounds like it definitely. I'm glad she's well. He glanced at Su then typed. Well in hand being a vast overstatement.

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

For now she re-typed, clarifying. Care to come to brunch with me before I return to my apartment? If I'm spending the night here again, I want to pack a bag. No need to put Willow out twice.

And hopefully, hopefully, even that would be unnecessary, and there'd be no need for Peter to turn knight this evening, or even wish to.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter nodded at her clarification. I'm sure she wouldn't mind if it were needed. Basketball's this morning, but either before or after that? Perhaps we could find you a room tonight.

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

That would be fine. She smiled, then typed again: Meet you back here, then, after basketball?

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Be watchful. Peter typed then looked at her seriously.

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Susan nodded, then reached out and squeezed his hand while fighting back another yawn. She pointed down the hall, made a walking motion, and picked up the bag of toiletries Willow had given her.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

He squeezed her hand back, still watching her carefully. He was more worried than he'd really like to admit about Susan going about.

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Susan smiled at him, hoping he'd be reassured. You. Be. Careful, she mouthed, pointing to him, then stood up and headed for the restroom.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter gave her a small smile back and nodded in agreement. As she left, he stood up to fold up the blankets and sheets then took them upstairs.