2nd floor common room, Tuesday after classes

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny was bored. Johnny overturned two empty trash cans and laid a piece of board across the top. Then, because yes, he was bored, he made a bunch of paper people, lining them up across the wooden plank. For their sake, he didn't try to name them.

Sitting on the couch, one by one he sent a fireball towards them, torching them, watching them lift in the air and burn until there was nothing left. Yes, he was playing with fire but he was very safe, really. Nothing was catching on fire except for his mini-paper people. How cool was that?

"Yes! Take that you with the cur--" No, he wasn't going to say it cause he didn't mean it. Seriously. He did not name his paper dolls, come on!

[common room is totally open.]

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[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"It'll make shopping for Christmas easier," she told him. "Something simple, shiny and potentially flammable and I'm all done."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny laughed. "That'll do it. But what does a guy like me get a girl like you? You're the epitome of happiness lately."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Because I am happy," Isabel smiled. "I'm enjoying it. As for what to get me? I honestly? I don't know. I've got everything I need right now. Anything else is just extra."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Then I know exactly what to get you," he said, teasing her.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"As long as it's not a can of whipped cream," she warned. "I'm still scarred from that."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

He titled his head. "Ah, come on, I'm crushed. But I won't talk about my body because your boi-toy might not appreciate it," he teased.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel raised and eyebrow. "And Savannah wouldn't care?"

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Savannah loves my body," he said, nicely evading a specific answer.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Okay, she could give him that one. "Understandably so," Isabel said with a tiny leer.

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"So, what are your plans for the Christmas holiday anyway?" he asked, curious.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I honestly don't know," she admitted. "I'll probably get Wyatt to take me home for a few days. But then a friend in LA mentioned something about getting people together, so we might wind up going there. I'm really going to just play things by ear."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Sounds good. I'll be heading home. Sue will kick my ass if I don't show up for Christmas. Might see if Savannah would like to go with me. We can spend some time with my family and then I could join her with hers. Something like that."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I like the way Sue thinks," Isabel laughed. "My brothers are road tripping at the moment. But if they're smart, they'll get themselves back to Roswell for the holidays."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Just something about Christmas and bringing the family together," Johnny sighed. "I just want the Christmas cookies and ham."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I'm going to be baking one of these days," Isabel replied. "If you help you get first dibs when they come out of the oven."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Yes!" he grinned wide. "You let me know when you do this, okay? Because I love me some nice warm fresh from the oven cookies." Johnny winked at her, nudging her a little with his shoulder.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I will," she promised, nudging back. "I wouldn't want to see you miss out. And can I say that I'm glad to see you looking better? You scared me when you were sick."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Thanks," he said a quietly. He was a bit embarressed over anyone seeing him so out of it. And crying at that. "I feel great now. I'm glad you were there..."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I glad I was to. Well not glad, but you know what I mean," Isabel said quietly.

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

He nodded and reached for her hand to give it a little squeeze. "I know what you mean. You were strong, for many of us. Won't ever forget it, Isabel."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Is that a promise?" she asked, remembering how the older version of Johnny had said they'd drifted apart.

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Of course it's a promise," he said seriously. "I will always, always be here for you. Never forget it.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel nodded seriously. "I'm going to hold you to that. No matter what happens."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

He gave her a quizzical glance. "What's this about, Isabel?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Just something older you told me," she explained. "I didn't like it."