ext_175933 ([identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhighdorms2006-11-28 09:57 am
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Outside the Dorms:Tuesday AM [11/28]

Lana waited outside the dorms around 10:30, feeling a bit edgy still from her conversation with Jim last night. She also didn't think he was too happy about her going running when she'd already lost so much weight and particularly not with some other guy. But she was here and determined to go running whether Conner came or not.
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[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
Conner raised a hand in greeting to the guy on the steps. "Hey," he told Lana, "that's him, isn't it?"

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, that's him."

"Hey, Jim..." she said, sweating, out of breath, and not sure what kind of reception she was going to get.

[identity profile] sensitivejim.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 03:41 am (UTC)(link)
That would be a smile. Not the broad, crinkling grin he usually gave her, but a smile. "Hey, Lana." His eyes slid sideways to Conner, cooling a little.

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
"Hey," Conner said, a little taken aback by the look on Jim's face. "Jim, right? Nice to meet you, finally."

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
"Um, yeah," Lana said. "Conner, this is Jim. Jim, this is Conner, my running buddy."

[identity profile] sensitivejim.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
Jim nodded. "Conner. Nice to meet you, too. This is the part where you tell me not to worry, right?" His tone was completely neutral.

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
Yipes. "Well, I wasn't planning on that part, but now that you bring it up, yeah," Conner replied.

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 03:59 am (UTC)(link)
Lana kind of wished she could just melt into the ground.

[identity profile] sensitivejim.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 04:14 am (UTC)(link)
Jim nodded. "Thought so." He looked back at Lana.

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
"So... Came to watch us run?" she asked as lightly as she could, throwing an apologetic glance towards Conner.

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
Conner gave her a brief, crooked smile. Man, he hoped this wasn't going to end up too awkward.

[identity profile] sensitivejim.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
Jim nodded again. "Missed you this morning. Maybe I'll come with you next time."

He was really, really trying not to be scary. Honestly.

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
Lana smiled. "Well, we're going running again Thursday," she said. "10:30. If that's still good with you, Conner?"

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
What was that he'd been thinking about awkwardness?

"Oh," Conner stammered. "Yeah, that's fine with me. The more the merrier, right?"

[identity profile] sensitivejim.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 05:06 am (UTC)(link)
"Good." He stood and moved over to Lana, kissing her on the forehead. "I'll see you later."

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
Lana nodded. "Okay." She watched him as he headed toward town, then turned away and burst into tears.

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
That was unexpected. "Whoa," Conner said, putting a hand lightly on her arm. "Hey, you okay?"

Yeah, that was a dumb question. But nobody ever said he was good with words.

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 01:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"He doesn't want me anymore," Lana said between sobs.

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Girls. Conner still didn't get them. He was beginning to wonder if he ever would.

"No way," he said, reaching a hand out as if he was going to put it on her shoulder, but hesitating. "That's so not true."

As soon as he said it, though, he was having his doubts.

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2006-11-29 02:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Lana looked up at him, still teary-eyed. "Yeah, that sounded convincing," she said.

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-11-30 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
"I'm trying," Conner said plaintively.

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2006-11-30 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
"It doesn't matter," Lana said waving a hand at him. "I should just go." She wiped her eyes on the sleeve of her shirt.

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-11-30 02:24 am (UTC)(link)
"You sure you're going to be okay?" Conner persisted. What did you do in these situations, anyway?

[identity profile] lovelylana.livejournal.com 2006-11-30 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
"It doesn't matter," Lana said, still crying. "Look, I'll see you Thursday, okay? I just can't do this now." She ran towards the building and disappeared into the dorm.

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-11-30 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
Conner just stood there and watched her go, bewildered. "Do girls ever get any easier to figure out?" he asked himself. With a sigh, he went through his cooldown stretches before heading into the building himself.
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