Fourth Floor Common Room, Sunday Evening

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

In need of distraction, Isabel wandered out to the common and flipped on the TV, smiling when she saw that The Amazing Race was on. A cute Kiwi was the perfect distraction from her worries. She found a bag of chips in the cabinet, poured them into a bowl for sharing and settled down on the couch to watch the show.

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[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

Peter wandered up to the common room sometime after his sparring with Aeryn. "Hey, Isabel," Peter said. "Anything good on?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Just people making fools of themselves in pursuit of money," she smiled.

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

Peter looked at the TV. "It would be so cool if that were literal. A bunch of jesters racing around the world."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Actually they did have a pair of clowns as racers during the fourth or fifth season," Isabel pointed out. "They were lots of fun. I was very disappointed when they were eliminated."

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

"Did they wear their clown costumes on the show?" Peter asked.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"No clown costumes, but they did occasionally pull out the red rubber noses," she said. "And occasionally there was juggling."

[notthehulk.livejournal.com]

Teddy felt slightly better than yesterday. He no longer felt the need to hug a pillow every five minutes or brood about his recent orphaning.

He wandered into the common room, feeling the need for social interaction, and waved.

"Hey."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Hey Teddy!" Isabel waved. "What's up?"

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

"Why didn't I watch this show more often?" Peter asked. "Anyone interesting this time?"

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

"Hey there. I don't know you yet," Peter said. "Peter Parker."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"It's fun. And no where near as tacky as the one where they lock people in the house for weeks on end." Isabel frowned at the screen as the one team got lost. "It's still early, but I'm sort of leaning towards the guy models. They seem pretty down to earth."

[notthehulk.livejournal.com]

"I picked a lock." Teddy replied. It was an automatic response, and he was pleased to note that he sounded energetic about it. "And you?"

[notthehulk.livejournal.com]

Teddy extended his hand gave a small grin, "I'm Teddy Altman."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"It's a useful skill," Isabel nodded. "Not that I've ever made use of it myself. Really." She tried to look innocent. "I'm sick of reading for class so I figured I kill some brain cells with TV."

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

"Male models are down to earth?" Peter asked. "There goes yet another lesson from the movies down the window. Damn you, Aquariumlander!"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel chuckled. "It could be because these two are recovered drug addicts. So it's very possible that they were wild and crazy at one point."

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

Peter shook Teddy's hand. "Nice to meet you. Enjoying the crazy land so far?"

[notthehulk.livejournal.com]

Teddy waved dismissively, "You probably didn't need those brain cells anyway."

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

"Then society hasn't failed me," Peter said. "Good."

[notthehulk.livejournal.com]

Teddy nodded. "Yeah, it sure takes some getting used to though."

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

"Wait until we're invaded by monsters or weetinybunnies or something. That's when you'll see just how crazy this place is."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I've never seen the movie so I'll have to take your word for it," she laughed. One couple on the screen started yelling at one another as they got lost. "It's always interesting to see how well people cope with stress."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Hopefully not," she laughed. "And I suppose there are worse things I could be watching. Cartoons maybe. But that's more appropriate for a Saturday morning."

[peter--parker.livejournal.com]

"I've dealt with too many people with superpowers and teamwork issues. I'm imagining how this would be different if they had eyebeams," Peter said.

[notthehulk.livejournal.com]

"Invasions I think I can deal with, though weetinybunnies are new," Teddy said. "It's the time travel that still throws me through a loop."