Fourth Floor Common Room [evening]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

Aravis was curled up on the couch, watching the television with a faint mixture of horror and interest.

She had discovered cartoons tonight, you see, and there was a Looney Tunes marathon on.

She had to admit that she really didn't understand why anyone would trust these ACME people anymore, considering the faulty wares they sold.

And she was torn on whether she preferred that annoying, noisy bird, or the poor stupid dog thing that seemed to be indestructible.

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[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"I could tell others to?" Aravis suggested. "I could say that you'd prefer it."

[socksofcool.livejournal.com]

"And I could tell people you'd prefer the nickname Crichton came up with for you on the radio."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"...what name?"

[socksofcool.livejournal.com]

"Cuddles," Seely replied. "Kind of cute, isn't it?"

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

Aravis stared at him.

"...what? He called me what?"

[socksofcool.livejournal.com]

"Cuddles."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"...why would he call me that? I'm not cuddly!"

[socksofcool.livejournal.com]

Seely just grinned and slid an arm around her shoulders. "Of course not."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"I'm not," she protested, dropping her head against his shoulder.

She paused.

"You don't count."

[socksofcool.livejournal.com]

Seely kissed the top of her head. "I don't."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"I don't cuddle others."

[socksofcool.livejournal.com]

"Just me?"

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Yes. It's not something I do as a general practice. You are an exception."

[socksofcool.livejournal.com]

"I'm glad to be an exception then."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Don't tell people. I have a certain reputation to uphold."

Yes, that was her idea of a joke.

[socksofcool.livejournal.com]

Seely snickered. "We're kind of in public," he pointed out.

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Shhh, they're distracted by the television," she said, laughing. "No one will notice."

[socksofcool.livejournal.com]

"Hey, it's a good episode," Seely said. "You're lucky you're even more distracting."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"I don't understand why he keeps trying," she said plaintively, curling closer and gesturing at the TV. "And Ronan says this isn't a document of actual war, which is fortunate as if so I would like to meet this...coyote and learn about his regenerative powers."

[socksofcool.livejournal.com]

"He keeps trying because he's just the kind of guy who keeps trying, never say die," Seely said, moving his arm from her shoulders to her waist. "Plus if he did, there wouldn't be a show anymore.."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Yes, there's that," Aravis said. "Will pointed that out. But it's really a bit ridiculous. And why doesn't he try another merchant's wares? These ACME people aren't very effective."

[socksofcool.livejournal.com]

"They're probably the only people who deliver to that part of the desert."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"I'm sure he could find someone else to deliver if he paid a higher fee."

[socksofcool.livejournal.com]

"He could get pizza if he paid a higher fee," Seely pointed out. "Unless of course, ACME has a monopoly on all mail order business, or something."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Then maybe he should relocate."