Roof, Tuesday night

[nadiathesaint]

Okay, so it was raining, but it was also a bit warmer than it had been recently, and Nadia felt that the roof had been much neglected.

So she was sitting on the edge of it with an umbrella in one hand, looking out over the town and making up rhymes about the colors of the street lights reflecting off the pavement.

It was funny how you could tell someone something and then later realize that it's true. Her conversation with Aziraphale had been like that.

And if even an angel can worry too much about his friends and blame himself for them getting hurt, then who was to blame a lowly human for doing the same thing?

[ooc: open. I don't wanna stare at my NaNo right now.]

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[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

Been a while since she danced barefoot in the rain.

"Hi Nadia!"

[nadiathesaint]

"Hey, Pippi! Mr. Aziraphale says that as long as we don't hurt ourselves, we can do whatever we want in Las Vegas."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Nadia. Pippi." Parker hadn't brought an umbrella. She went over to the balustrade and tilted her head back, letting the rain fall on her face. "How have you weeks been since you got back?"

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"Oh reeeeeeally?"

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"Hi Parker! I been good! That was lots of fun, when's our next gig?"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"It's supposed to be this coming weekend-- but did I hear that you guys are going to Vegas?" Parker brushed a hand through her hair, keeping her eyes closed.

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"Yes, for Prophesy and Humor in Medicine classes." Pippi nodded. "I thought I told you, I'm sorry."

[nadiathesaint]

"Mmmmmmmhm. Sexy dancing is so very on."

[nadiathesaint]

"Not too bad. I haven't even gotten yelled at for getting arrested. Well, except for El Professor at the jail itself." Nadia studied Parker for a moment. "Are you going to yell at me if I ask if you're okay?"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"No, it's fine. I'll talk to GOB, reschedule, figure out a better time. Friday, if you guys don't leave early. Another day if you do." She let her head fall forward, opened her eyes and smiled. "Honestly, you guys deserve a bit of a break after last weekend. I hope you have a good time in Vegas."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker tensed, then visibly relaxed herself. "No. I already did enough of that at Parents' Weekend. And you didn't have it coming then, either." She tried to decide what her answer was, and said, "I'm working on it. On being okay."

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

Nighttime rain in Virginia was a lot colder than nighttime rain in California. Not that this was stopping Conner.

"Hey, roof people. What's going on?"

[nadiathesaint]

"Can I ask what happened? Maybe I could help."

[nadiathesaint]

Nadia waved. "Hey, Conner. Nice hair."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

And that got a full body flinch, and an immediate, "No." Parker took a breath, then said, "I mean, you can ask. And I appreciate the offer." She looked away, her voice lowering. "A great deal. I just-- I don't think this can be fixed, Nadia. I'm not even sure I want it to be now." Her voice grew angrier. "And he certainly doesn't care."

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

"Thanks. Pippi didn't think so," Conner replied, returning the wave. "But I'm okay with that. You ready for Vegas?"

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"Yay sexy dancing!"

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"Yes, I think we will. Nadia says there will be sexy dancing."

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"Rain!"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker had to stop and grin at this. "You guys doing the dancing, or other people?"

[nadiathesaint]

Nadia nodded slowly. "Ah. Well, maybe it can't be fixed, but that doesn't mean you can't be helped."

[nadiathesaint]

"Yep. I talked to Mr. Aziraphale about it. We should get a fair amount of free time to just explore."

[strongestgirl.livejournal.com]

"Nadia says other people, but that you can dance too... Not sure how it works."

[nadiathesaint]

"I'm wondering if we can get Walter to go with us. Do you think he's going?"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker turned to look at Nadia, hurt and anger giving way to puzzlement. "Oh? You aren't going to say time heals all wounds, there's plenty of guys out there, someday this will all be a good memory?" Irony coated every word. "There's an actual treatment?"