Third Floor Common Room, Late Sunday Evening

[the_merriest]

Rikku had no idea why she was up. She should be tired, but she wasn't. Go figure!

Luckily, her Monday class wasn't until after lunch, so it was okay if she stayed up late. She'd even remembered to bring snacks this time. Lots of sugary goodness and crunchy stuff.

The TV said it was a Movie Monster Marathon and Rikku was learning all kinds of stuff. She felt like taking notes. She'd have to ask someone later if any of these creatures were real or not. Most of them weren't anywhere in Spira, that was for sure.



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[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

Mel doesn't bounce. Really.

But she does look pretty damned happy as she enters the common room wearing a new leather duster (http://community.livejournal.com/fh_trips/16939.html?thread=2974507#t2974507). "Hey gang. What's up?"

[socksofcool.livejournal.com]

"Firelady Mel!" Seely waved, then whistled. "Nice jacket."

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

"What did you call me?"

[socksofcool.livejournal.com]

"Well, considering how cheerfully Zuko's been telling people about you two..." Never mind that the radio squirrel's note about Zuko telling Aly hadn't indicated tone or anything.

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

Mel snorted. "Yeah. Now I know you're lying. Zuko? Cheerful? Ha."

Then she glared at him again. "Call me a Firelady again and you'll be missing a spleen. Got it?"

[socksofcool.livejournal.com]

"But was in the radio notes and everything." Seely attempted the puppy eyes. "Plus I think Aravis likes my spleen where it is."

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

"Just don't let it happen again," Mel replied grudgingly. "And then you can keep Aravis happy. However if you pull a chocolate cow thing on her again she might want something else taken out of you."

[socksofcool.livejournal.com]

"I won't tell her about chocolate cows again," Seely said. "I've learnt my lesson there."

Operation: Pink Wardrobe, however, had nothing in common with chocolate cows.

[the_merriest]

Rikku's jaw dropped. "Whoa. Duuuuuuuude. That coat rocks."

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

"Yep. Picked it up when I was in Scotland," Mel said preening slightly. "Just thought it was too good to pass up."

[the_merriest]

"Where's Scotland?" Rikku asked. "Man, this world is huge. And it's totally an awesome coat. Kinda reminds me of Lulu. Uh, who you don't know, and all, so that's kinda stupid. But yeah."

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

"No idea where it is," Mel said with a shrug. "Some place in Your Rope."

[the_merriest]

"My rope?" Rikku considered. "I don't think I have a rope. Maybe back home. That's kinda cool!"

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

"That's the name of the continent or something," Mel said correcting Rikku. "Your Rope. Or at least that's what Bridge told me."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

Aravis raised an eyebrow. "You're not overwarm in that?"

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

"A little," Mel agreed. "But I wanted to wear it a bit before I packed it away for when cooler times come about."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"It's lovely," Aravis said. "Where did you acquire it?"

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

"Picked it up when I was in Scotland," Mel said kicking back on the sofa. "I just had to take it. So did you get a chance to do the cow thing?"

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"I did," Aravis said, smiling. "It went as one might expect. There were amusing shriek-like noises and everything. Where is Scotland?"

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

"Someplace in Your Rope," Mel replied. "Did you get pictures?"

[multiplez]

"Ceiling," Z responded before twisting around to see Mel. "Whoa. Nice coat."

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

"Thank you girl who took my question literally!" Mel laughed. "I'm Mel, have we met?"

[multiplez]

"I'm Z, I've seen you around," Z said since they've both been going to the same small school for a while now. "Aren't you hot? It's freakin' June!"

[cantjossme.livejournal.com]

"A little," Mel admitted. "But still... Cool coat. Just had to wear it a bit before I packed it away for the summer."

[multiplez]

"Oh," Z said. "That makes sense. Just...take it off if you start feeling like you're gonna pass out or something?"