Third floor common room, Sunday evening

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

Half-empty cartons of Chinese takeaway sat beside the couch and some costume drama, period piece was on the television. Jim, to be honest, wasn't paying much attention to it. That could have something to do with the fact that Lana was currently snuggled into his side, of course.

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[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"This? Was a very good idea," Lana said contentedly.

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

"I'm rather fond of it myself," Jim smiled down at her.

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"So... how to get to know each other better?" Lana said absently, half-watching the movie and half just enjoying being snuggled up to Jim.

"We could always play some crazy game like twenty questions," she said mischievously.

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

"Oh man," Jim groaned. "You're going to unearth all my secrets in one fell swoop, is that it?"

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Ah, but you can't think of it that way," Lana said with a grin. "You have to think of it as your chance to learn all of my deep, dark, terrible secrets."

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

"And just what kind of deep dark secrets do you have?" Jim asked teasingly.

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana pretended to be very interested in the TV. "You might be surprised," she said lightly and hoped he wasn't looking at her face or he'd know she worried.

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

Not looking at her face? What kind of foolishness was this?

Jim frowned. "Lana?"

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Life hasn't always been... easy," she says quietly.

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

Jim pulled her closer, wrapping strong arms around her comfortingly. "You don't have to say anything if you don't want to," he rumbled.

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

She nodded. "I know." She rested her head on his shoulder. "It's okay, really. I'm just not necessarily the sweet innocent person everyone thinks I am."

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

"No offense, but I find that hard to believe," he murmured, smoothing down her hair and pressing a kiss to her forehead.

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

She felt something twist guiltily inside her, but made herself look up at him and smile.

"So... what's your idea for getting to know each other?"

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

"I'm supposed to come up with something?" Jim looked at her pleadingly.

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Well, I suggested Twenty Questions?" Lana said with a grin and kissed him quickly, just because he looked so cute with that face.

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

"Alright, I think I can deal with Twenty Questions," Jim said, mollified. He ducked his head to kiss her softly. "You go first."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Mmmm... Favorite color?"

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

"Easy. Blue."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana smiled at him. "Mine too. Okay, your turn."

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

"Hmm . . ." Jim thought for a moment. "Favourite animal."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Horse," Lana said definitely. "I have one back home. Won all sorts of awards for riding when I was younger. It's one of the very few things I miss about being away."

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

"Really?" Jim smiled. "That's . . . wow. Interesting." He looked at her with his head tilted a bit. "I can see it."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

"Really?" Lana looked delighted. "so... yours?"

[sensitivejim.livejournal.com]

Jim considered for a moment. "A panther. Those big, black panthers."

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana's eyes looked faraway for a moment. "Those are beautiful," she said. "Um... worst nightmare?"