The Roof [of Smoking], Thursday Evening

[not_in_the_book]

It was strange being back in Fandom, even after almost two weeks since his return. He'd not been getting out much, really, so it felt good to get up to the roof.

He pulled a pack of cigarettes out of his pocket, the first pack he'd bought in the past... Well, quite a long time. He usually didn't smoke alone, but something about the night just begged for one. So he opened the pack, slicing open the plastic cover with a fingernail (he really needed to get those cut), and tapped out one cigarette.

The spell to light it was easy enough -- calling heat was almost rudimentary, and, really, took almost less energy than pulling out a lighter, or striking a match. Breathing in, he let the smoke fill his lungs, and then released it with a sigh.

[Open like a roof, for anyone who'd have any reason to be up here! :D ]

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[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny was feeling a bit restless, thus he took himself up to the roof to check out the scenery and perhaps decide if he felt like flying.

He wasn't expecting to see Ronan and commented off-handedly for lack of anything better to say, "Those'll kill ya, you know."

[not_in_the_book]

"I've been told," Ronan said, chuckling softly. "But so'll getting attacked by giant alien bugs, and I survived that.

"How's it going?"

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"True," he replied with a light chuckle.

"Going good; can't complain. You?"

[not_in_the_book]

"Much the same, I suppose," Ronan replied. "Classes are going well. I ended up with a TA-ship, too, in my cryptozoology class."

It's almost a little frightening, how easily he said that word.

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Crytowhat?" he asked, clearly not familiar with that word.

[not_in_the_book]

"Cryptozoology," Ronan said, again. "It's the study of animals and beasts that most people don't think exist."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"We... have some of those?" Hey, this is Johnny, remember?

[not_in_the_book]

"Well, not most people at Fandom, I imagine," Ronan said, laughing, "but even in worlds like mine, where magic -- and creatures like Fomori and dragons -- exist, most people still don't believe in them.

"Think of it like Egyptology," Ronan added, "only more reputable. Most people think that anyone who seriously believes in it is a crackpot. Those of use who have had encounters with cryptids know otherwise."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Yeah, okay, that all still went over his head. Seriously dude, booooring. Still, Johnny could act smart, like he knew... history and shit. Whatever.

"So classes are good; that's cool. Mine are pretty great. Got two, one of which you are in."

[not_in_the_book]

"Yeah." Ronan grinned. "Summer fitness. Lots of... scenery... in that class."

To which Johnny rather contributed, he thought.

"Truth be told, I felt rather out of place -- most of the people in the class are in better shape than I am."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Lots," he agreed.

Johnny shrugged. "Think you're out of shape, Ronan?"

[not_in_the_book]

"Well," Ronan replied, "I didn't say that. But I certainly didn't have the... ease... with the exercises that most of the students did."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

He nodded. "I'm sure you'll feel differently by the end of the summer."

[not_in_the_book]

"Well, yeah." Ronan chuckled. "That's rather the point of taking the class, isn't it?"

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

"Of course," he smiled. "And the... scenery."

[not_in_the_book]

"Well, of course," Ronan said, laughing a little more. "It's a definite perk, at least."

[fantastic-torch.livejournal.com]

Johnny lifted his chin slightly. "So what else you been up to, besides class?"

[not_in_the_book]

"Not much," Ronan said. "Not since getting back, anyway. What about you?"