Second Floor Common Room, Thursday Evening

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders had gone back to his room after Ares's class and taken a long nap. Luckily for him, he didn't have any classes tomorrow -- which was good considering that now his sleep schedule was going to be all wonky.

Anyway, he had finally hauled himself next door to the common room, where he was devouring a chicken Caesar salad about the size of a small jacuzzi while watching cheesy old action flicks.

"Wow, the stunt bottle over the head really is universal, apparently."

[OOC: Open like, uh, something open.]

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[imissmydolphin.livejournal.com]

Lucas lingered outside the door to the common room. He heard the ruckus inside. Today's resolution was to get out there and meet people so when the Captain called to check on him, he wouldn't have to lie when he said he was trying. After a few more moments of hesitation, Lucas rolled his eyes at himself and walked into the common room.

He casually nodded in greeting and took a seat. "Hey. What's on?"

[grenfelzer.livejournal.com]

Ooh, new kid. "No idea but it's pretty cheesy," Carmela says.

[imissmydolphin.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, kinda figured that from the soundtrack. Is someone a cheesy movie fan, or is there nothing else on?"

[grenfelzer.livejournal.com]

Carmela jabs a thumb at Anders. "As he's got hold of the remote, I blame him."

[imissmydolphin.livejournal.com]

"Then I blame him too." He winced as one of the characters on screen crashed into a wall. "That's gotta hurt."

[grenfelzer.livejournal.com]

"Ooh, heads and walls, never a good combination," Carmela says. "I'm Carmela, by the way."

[imissmydolphin.livejournal.com]

"I'm Lucas. I try to make sure my head avoids getting hit by a random wall."

[grenfelzer.livejournal.com]

"Cute and smart. I like you already. Where're you from, Lucas?"

[imissmydolphin.livejournal.com]

He gave a nervous half-smile at the compliment. "All over. I'm originally from Buffalo, but before I came here I lived on SeaQuest. It's a submarine. Deep sea vehicle," he clarified.

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Hey," Anders said to the new kid. "I'm not sure, but I think the master plan is to break everything in the place that can possibly be broken before it's over."

[imissmydolphin.livejournal.com]

"Then they're doing a pretty good job. You'd think that would hurt, even with the stunt props."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"That's what I said, but Mel over there thinks it's totally realistic."

[imissmydolphin.livejournal.com]

"Maybe Mel's been hit in the head too many times."

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

"I think they are called action movies," Mel replied seriously. "I'm Mel, and yes... I'm new."

[imissmydolphin.livejournal.com]

"I wouldn't have noticed. I'm Lucas. I'm new too."

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

"Everyone try to scare you off with bizarre weirdness too?" Mel asked with a little eye rolling.

[imissmydolphin.livejournal.com]

"Uh, yeah. Aliens, lockers that eat people and sentient lizards have been the highlights. The people here seem to like their weirdness. Like they're proud of it."

[keds-champion.livejournal.com]

"Hello," Pam said with a smile. "It's an action movie I've seen a few times, and I promise it's good. Ish."

[imissmydolphin.livejournal.com]

"I'll take 'ish'. I prefer my action movies with a little more..." He tried to find the right word.

[keds-champion.livejournal.com]

"Action?" Pam offered. "And less of that pesky plot stuff?"

[imissmydolphin.livejournal.com]

"I was going to say special effects and more plot. Less of the 'knock the guy out with the stunt bottle' and more 'the world is going to explode if we don't do some daring feats with cool technology'."

[keds-champion.livejournal.com]

Pam smiled. "Well, that's...." Refreshing. "Good. You have taste."

[imissmydolphin.livejournal.com]

Lucas grinned. "Thanks. I'm Lucas, by the way."

[keds-champion.livejournal.com]

"Pam," she replied, waving a little. "Are you new, too?"

[imissmydolphin.livejournal.com]

"Is it that obvious?" He knew it totally was.