Fourth floor common room, Monday evening

[morpherboy.livejournal.com]

Marco had claimed the remote as his own and was now channel surfing from about a foot away from the television. There was a big, forgotten bowl of popcorn behind him.

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[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"We have invasions all the time," Anders pointed out. "That's not overthrowing governments."

He cast a glance at the ceiling as something occurred to him. "Which makes me wonder what Professor Roslin would say if she knew I was taking that class -- she was all big on me understanding and appreciating government last semester."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"No, but she appreciates good government. If it's a bad one, I think she'd understand that there comes a point where the overthrow is utterly necessary." Parker might be wishing things could be that easy in her own life. "A coup here, a small rebellion there... it'll be fun."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Okay, okay." Anders held his hands up. "You've got me sold on the idea, all right? But if I ever end up a terrorist later in life, it's so your fault, Parker."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker for the win! "Totally understood." Parker yawned happily. "Team Parker stages a revolution tomorrow."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Do I get to be on Team Parker?" Anders asked hopefully, before yawning himself.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Sure," Parker said generously. "You were there when I muahaha'd at the newbies. You freaked some out. You're on the team." She yawwwwned again. "Oh, mannn...."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Stop that," Anders complained as another jaw-cracking yawn kept him from further protest. "So frakking tired lately. All the time . . ."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"I do wonder why." Parker rolled her eyes at him. "Go. To. Bed." She got up, swishing the kimono around herself, and held out one hand to him. "I'll pull you up."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Oh, thanks," Anders said, meaning it. He took the hand she held out and started to lever himself up off the couch. "Ow -- motherfrakking -- ow!"

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker's mouth thinned to a line as she leaned back, pulling Anders upward. "You okay to get down the stairs?" she asked quietly.

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders nodded. "Yeah," he said through clenched teeth. "Down's a lot easier than up. Thanks."

The gratitude was as much for her lack of biting commentary as it was for the hand. He hoped she knew that.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker's jaw set, but she nodded, saying, "You can lean on me for the stairs." She sent Bel a dark look. "And then? Sleep. And nothing else, Daisy."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders slung an arm carefully around Parker's shoulders. "Yes ma'am," he said, though he knew there was a likelihood that, well, it wasn't going to be the case.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker made another mental note: To check on Anders tomorrow in Revolutions. If he wasn't a little bit better... well. Something would have to be done.