Fourth Floor Common Room [Thursday Evening]

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After an enjoyable morning filled with apples and s'mores, Hannibal was sprawled on one of the couches in the common room. He wasn't licking himself (he knew what he tasted like and it looked weird to do it too much).

No, he was watching something on television and wondering if anyone else was weirdly affected by this whole thing.

Or maybe enjoyably affected. He hoped so, at least.

[Oh so open! Yes, yes.]

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Hoshi thought she'd get a jump on studying her script for the play before classes started, except her dog would not stop licking her feet. She finally locked him in her room and escaped to the common room.

"Hi," she said, spotting Hannibal on the couch. "Have you noticed anything weird going on today?"

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"Like what?" Hannibal asked, giving her a little wave.

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"Like my dog trying to devour my feet, for one thing," said Hoshi. "He won't even touch his kibble because apparently my feet taste better. It's been like that all day."

She tugged at the hem of her cropped t-shirt, which stopped half an inch above her new belly button piercing.

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Hannibal grinned but stifled it so she didn't see. "Maybe he's just really got a thing for your feet today?"

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"Well, he's going to have to find something else or go hungry, because my feet are off-limits," said Hoshi, sitting down on another couch.

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"Are you wearing a new lotion or something that he might like?" he asked.

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"I don't remember putting on anything different," said Hoshi. "Then I don't remember putting on peach-flavored lip gloss, but apparently it's there," she added after licking her lips.

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"You taste like peaches?" Hannibal grinned. "Really?"

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"At times, it's a little more like raspberry, but yes," said Hoshi. "I have no idea where it came from."

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"I think it might be everyone," he said and laughed. "You're not the only one tasting things differently today."

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"Really?" asked Hoshi. "I should have known better. Weird stuff like this happens a lot."

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"Yeah, my roommate tastes like apples," he told her. "So, unless it's really coincidental, I think it's something around here that's causing."

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"I've never heard of anything like this happening before, but I guess it could be worse," said Hoshi.

She licked the inside of her wrist. "Mmmm, mango. I must be a fruit salad or something like that."

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"At least it's just your dog wanting to get at your feet?" Hannibal said. "Could be worse."

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"Like what?" asked Hoshi.

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"Rats and birds," he said. "See? Worse."

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Hoshi shuddered. "Definitely worse," she agreed. "I think I'll stay indoors until it passes. Then I just have to worry about dogs and gremlins."

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"You don't want some nice people to come along and lick you?" he teased.

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"Oh, I wouldn't protest if that happened," said Hoshi. "I'm sure it would be an interesting experience."

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"Think so?" He smirked. "What if the other person tasted badly?"

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"Then I wouldn't go back for seconds," replied Hoshi. "But you never know until you try."

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He smirked again and said, "But it's taken you all night to realize that you taste good. You don't have much time left to ask people if you can taste them."

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"You're right," said Hoshi, suddenly nervous. "I should probably ask, shouldn't I?"

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"Well, if you wanna," he said, noticing the nervousness. "Nothing's gonna happen if you don't or anything."

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"Actually, if I don't, I'll drive myself nuts wondering what I missed," said Hoshi.