Fifth Floor Common Room, Tuesday Evening

[not_in_the_book]

At the counter in the common room, Ronan was just grating some cheddar cheese to go along with the pot of chili he had simmering; it was just about finished, so the smells should, by this time, be making their way through the dorms, as food smells tend to do. There were some rolls, too, that he'd handwavily picked up, both white and wheat.

[Open, as common rooms tend to be. :D Come! Eat!]

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[water-wonder.livejournal.com]

The smells were what drew Tori to the common room.

"Hey Ronan," she smiled as she spotted him. "Something smells delicious."

[not_in_the_book]

"Thanks, Tori!" Ronan grinned. "Chili. Grab a bowl, it's just about ready."

[water-wonder.livejournal.com]

"You're welcome," Tori grinned back. "Oh, thank you." She grabbed a bowl, happy to try some chili.

[not_in_the_book]

"Not a problem at all!"

Ronan grabbed a bowl for himself, sprinkling some of the grated cheese on top before taking a spoonful. "It's nice to have Her Pinkness finally gone," he continued, as a conversation opener.

[water-wonder.livejournal.com]

"Yes it is," Tori agreed, tasting the chili. "This is excellent, Ronan!" It really was. "I don't know what I would've done if she was still here when I left." Which was in two days.

[not_in_the_book]

Ronan frowned a bit. "When are you leaving?" he asked. "Not too soon, I hope?"

[water-wonder.livejournal.com]

Tori's frown matched his. "In two days."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"I followed my nose," Johnny said by way of greeting Ronan when he saw him in the kitchen. "I was just coming to visit you; learning I might get free food is an added bonus."

[not_in_the_book]

Ronan cocked his eyebrow. "Oh?" he said. "And what prompted the urge to visit, exactly?" There was laughter dancing in his eyes, playfully, but he covered it well in the rest of his face.

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Wanted to talk to you," Johnny said, not meeting his eyes. He took a pinch of cheese and ate it, smiling. "Looks good."

[not_in_the_book]

Ronan's face fell a little bit, wondering if perhaps this was a conversation he wouldn't like. "Yeah?" he asked. "What's up?"

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Dammit. Johnny saw his face and looked down, away, anywhere but his eyes.

"Ronan, I... Me and Savannah... we sort of made things exclusive between us."

[not_in_the_book]

"... Oh?"

That? Was unexpected. Very unexpected, in fact. Ronan... wasn't entirely certain how he felt about it, even -- or perhaps especially -- after his weekend encounter with Teddy and Chad, and what had happened there.

"That's... good for you, then. She's making you happy?"

[iftheseshadows.livejournal.com]

There was ... food!

This proved quite tempting to Neil, particularly as he hadn't been the one who had to cook it.

Thus, he was following his nose.

"Something smells delicious."

[not_in_the_book]

"Thanks! Chili. Want some?"

Sometimes, Ronan could be... short of words. It made up for the times he couldn't stop talking.

[iftheseshadows.livejournal.com]

"Please, thank you." Neil said with a smile, looking around for a bowl.

[not_in_the_book]

Look! A bowl! Right there in front of him. Ronan grinned as he held it out. "Feel free to help yourself," he said, "and to the rolls, too."

[iftheseshadows.livejournal.com]

A bowl, chili, cheese and a roll!

How could a growing boy go wrong!

"Wonderful," Neil said, reaching for the bowl and giving Ronan another easy grin. "It smells great."

[not_in_the_book]

Ronan blushed, just slightly. "Thanks," he said, feeling perhaps like he was saying that a lot. "I hope it tastes good, too."

[ashockingbitch]

Jenny followed the smell of food to the fifth floor. "Oh, look," she said gleefully, "it's you!"

[not_in_the_book]

"Indeed, it is!" Ronan replied cheerily. "And, also, it is you! Grab a bowl, help yourself. And if you want, I've got an extra can of Guinness in my bag."

[ashockingbitch]

Jenny grabbed a bowl and told Ronan, "Food and beer, do you know, I think this officially makes you my best sidekick ever?"

[not_in_the_book]

"Please," Ronan said, laughing, "Crimefighting partner. And thank you, I do try." He reached into his bag and pulled out a can, tossing it to her.

[ashockingbitch]

"Ta, you're a mate," Jenny said as she caught the can out of midair. "And, fine, 'crimefighting partner,' if you prefer. Why 'Michael?'"

[not_in_the_book]

"After the archangel," Ronan replied. "I shared my body for a while with one of the Powers That Be, the One's Champion; he's also called the Michael Power, because he's the... inspiration, I guess? For the archangel."