5th Floor Common Room: Thursday night [7-31-08]

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

Helen was in a particularly good mood after her Escape Artistry class. She'd made up far more chicken and rice than she could ever eat and now was busily making notes of all the different creatures she'd shown an ability to control.

This was probably the happiest anyone was likely to see her.

[Open with plenty of food for all!]

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[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

Helen rolled her eyes. "Whatever."

Okay, yes, she actually agreed with what his father said for the most part, but she wasn't feeling the need to let this kid know it. As if that two year difference mattered much.

[lordofthecats.livejournal.com]

Lion-o had been pretty heartfelt in his little speech. He was a bit upset that Helen pretty much dismissed what he said, but then again, he could only imagine what life had been like for her without people who cared.

"Well, thank you for the food. It was delicious," said Lion-o. "I should go back downstairs before my snarf wakes up and wonders where I've disappeared to."

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Helen was like that. Probably explained her difficulty in making and keeping friends.

"You're welcome," she said. Then, "Snarf?"

[lordofthecats.livejournal.com]

Lion-o tried to think of the simplest explanation. "He's kind of like my nanny, except he has four legs, a tail, and lots of fur."

[elephantgadget.livejournal.com]

"Your nanny. Of course," Helen said more than a bit condescendingly, then softened a little. "Feel free to bring him back some food if you want."