Fourth floor common room: Tuesday afternoon

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal was mostly over his cold, and completely sick of his room. He knew it was Christmas today, not that he really knew what that involved, but there was one Karsite tradition he was quite sure would fit.

Hot spiced cider.

There was a pot of it mulling on the stove, smelling of cinnamon and spices and all things yummy and if it was a teeny bit alcoholic, it was only enough to warm.

Karal was curled up on the couch with a mug of cider, reading, while Altra sprawled across the back of it. With the dorms as quiet as they were, he wasn't sure if there was anyone left, but he'd made enough cider for anyone who might wander by.

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[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

Inara wandered in, dressed in warm, soft clothing and a pair of slippers--extremely casual for her. She beamed when she saw Karal. "It's good to see you up and around. Are you feeling better?"

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Inara!" Karal beamed up at her and put his book down, while Altra purred a greeting. "I am, yes. I credit your tea and Andrew's chicken noodle soup for my quick recovery. Would you like some cider?"

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

"Chicken noodle soup?" She asked, then nodded, "Is that what I'm smelling? I would love some, thank you."

[intraspective]

Ino wandered down one floor, and poked her head in the common room, "Oh, hello," she said, "is there anything entertaining going on down here?"

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"There's cider. I'm not sure if it counts as entertaining," Karal replied with a smile. "But I'd be happy to pour you a mug so you could see for yourself."

[intraspective]

"There's also converstation," she had to point out, "which is a nice surprise, since it's so quiet." Ino grinned, "Sure, I'd love try some."

[scary-jeff.livejournal.com]

Jeff had escaped work with some level of efficiency.

Hence, he felt, he was allowed some relaxing time.

The fact that he'd reached entirely the wrong floor didn't seem to bother him in the least. He leapt onto the closest available comfortable surface. "My mother's not coming," he announced to the room.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Which I think calls for a celebration!" Karal knew enough about Jeff to know that no mother was a very good thing. "Would you like some cider?"

[scary-jeff.livejournal.com]

Having just flopped quite thoroughly down on the couch, it took some effort for Jeff to sit up. "Alcoholic?"

[intraspective]

"That's good news," she laughed, twisting to grin at her brother, "you must be delighted."

[scary-jeff.livejournal.com]

"I didn't even have to set up a barricade," Jeff said, grinning at her. "...Except I did, 'cos you never know what's going to happen, you know. She may have attempted a leap."

[solo_sword]

Jaina wasn't keen on spending much time by herself this week, so she was very glad to see that there were people in the upstairs common room.

Also she'd forgone the everpresent cap due to randomly having hair again, though it had been pulled back into a short ponytail. Ah, Fandom.

"Hi," she greeted the room at large, plopping into a chair.

[ambassadorinara.livejournal.com]

"Hi." Inara waved, then blinked at Jaina's hair. "What happened?"

[solo_sword]

"There was some hoppy animal thing, and then it just started growing. I have no idea," she explained, running a hand over the top of her head like she still wasn't used to it.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal went and got Jaina a mug of cider without asking, offering it to her as he said, "Glory, your hair seems to have come back! Was it magic?"

[solo_sword]

She had absolutely no problem taking the cider, saying, "Thank you. And no, not magic. I think. I'm blaming Fandom."

[intraspective]

"Yay, more people," Ino said cheerfully in response, "And does your hair normally grow that quickly? Because that'd be a useful trick."

[solo_sword]

"Fandom has some really talented animals, apparently," Jaina explained. "How's it going, Ino?"

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

Jack's super sniffer picked up the smell of cider, and he decided to investigate. His super sniffer was backed up by Hungry Stomach. They made a good team.

He nodded hello as he entered the common room.

[intraspective]

"Hi," Ino called to him, "are you bored too?"

[inthereflexes.livejournal.com]

"Kinda. There's no one here, nothing to do. So...decided to wander," he said with a smile. "I found people!"

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana smelled the cider and made her way up to the fourth floor.

[intraspective]

"Hi!" Ino called, "I don't think you were in any of my classes, sorry, so I don't think I know your name?" And yet she was talking anyway. Well, why not? Kept her from being bored.

[iftheseshadows.livejournal.com]

As if Neil could resist the smell of proper hot spiced cider?

He was a northern boy after all and simply followed his nose up the stairs, mug in hand.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal glanced up and smiled. "You came prepared," he said. "There's plenty to share."