5th floor common room, Monday morning

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River was back in the dorms. She had waved her brother off the previous night, and while that had been upsetting she was now feeling better. Not that she had forgot last week's events, but she tried not to dwell on them and their implications. Everyone seemed to want to think she could avoid doing that again. She really wanted to believe them.

Berthold was happy to see her, and even more happy to see his blanket again. Thus, being unusually cheerful, he ventured out into the common room with River in the morning, and got a bowl of ice cream. River wondered who did the ice cream shopping around here, as the supply seemed unlimited.

For herself, River opted for popcorns. She made them without a lid as usual, and rushed around the room trying to catch them all. She may have missed one or two.

[welcome to talk to River, Berthold or just steal some popcorn]

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[lovelymissbrown.livejournal.com]

"Hello." said Lavender coming into the room. "I don't think we've met. I'm Lavender."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River looked up and missed a popcorn or two. "Hello Lavender, I'm River." She pointed at the blanket on the floor under which Berthold the tentacled monster was hiding. "That's Berthold. Have some popcorns."

She caught another popcorn. "You don't smell like lavender."

[lovelymissbrown.livejournal.com]

Lavender laughed. "No I'd imagine I don't. I'm allergic to it. Makes my eyes puff up. River is a lovely name." She helped herself to some popcorn.

Lavender bent down in an attempt to peek under the blanket. "And what manner of creature are you Berthold?"

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

Berthold made a screeching sound and pulled the blanket tighter. Some tentacles might have been visible though.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"He's shy," River explained. "But he likes ice cream."

[lovelymissbrown.livejournal.com]

"I can understand that." Lavender commented. She took a spoonful of icecream and held it a few inches away from the blanket. "Hey, little guy. You want some?"

[lovelymissbrown.livejournal.com]

"Ooh I didn't mean to scare him!" Lavender looked apoligetic. She'd seen the tentacles, though.
"Where are you from, River?"

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"The future. I lived on a space ship. You?" She chewed on a popcorn.

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

Blair went upstairs before his first class on a River search. He leaned against the wall and watched her chase popcorn around. "Morning."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River grinned when she noticed him. "Morning. Want popcorns?"

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"Do I have to catch them myself?" Blair came closer. "You're home again."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Yes. I'm home. You have to catch them. That's part of the fun." But to contradict what she just said River caught a popcorn and handed it to Blair.

[lovechildblair.livejournal.com]

"I'm happy you're home." Blair said with a smile, reaching out to take the popcorn. "Did Simon leave?"

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River nodded, looking a little less cheerful. "Last night. I miss him."

[demonbelthazor]

After Prophecy, Bel headed back up to his room. He stopped short and scowled when he saw River in the common room.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River decided being friendly was the best approach. She caught a popcorn and threw it to Bel. "Catch!"

[demonbelthazor]

Bel blinked, not expecting that. He snatched the popcorn out of the air. "Uh, thanks?"

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"You're welcome," River said, smiling. "How's Phoebe?"

[demonbelthazor]

"She's doing okay," Bel said warily. "All things considered."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River nodded. "I'm sorry I hurt her. Didn't mean to."

Hopefully being friendly was good and wouldn't just make him suspicious.

[lovelymissbrown.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Bel" Lavender waved to him.

[demonbelthazor]

"Hey, Lavender," Bel said. "What's up?"

[lovelymissbrown.livejournal.com]

"Enjoying some popcorn. And meeting River." she grinned.

[demonbelthazor]

"No classes today, or those later?" Bel asked.

[l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com]

Billy picked the fifth floor at random, and as he entered, found himself assailed by flying popcorn.

It sounded something like:

"Morning-ack!" *flail*