Second floor common room, Monday afternoon

[unddann]

Once Lola figured out that all kicking the fuzzy little Fußbälle did was make more fuzzy little Fußbälle, she decided it'd probably be a good idea to get out of her room before she had to explain to Tony why it as filled with furry things that liked to bite ankles.

Which would be how she ended up slouched down on the couch in the common room, one booted foot propped up against the edge of the cushions, the other sticking out in the air as she tried to see if the furry things would jump for her shoe laces like cats.

[ooc: Fußbälle = soccer balls. Open, ja?]

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[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"Bored?" Hannibal asked, spotting the..girl and the furry thing as he passed by.

[unddann]

"Was?" Lola looked up and smiled. "Ah, no. Are these the gremlins I have been told about?"

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"I..." He looked at the little thing. "...don't think so. Gremlins are a little less furry, a little more ugly and bitey."

[unddann]

One of the fuzzy things started trying to gnaw through Lola's boot.

"These are very bitey," she said. "But I think they are not scary enough." She offered her hand. "I'm Lola."

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"Hannibal," he said, still watching that little furry thing. "Yeah, I think if that was a gremlin, you'd be doing some weird things right about now. You new?"

[unddann]

"Ja, I'm here only since Saturday. Weird things?"

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"Welcome," he said easily. "And gremlins, from what I've heard, have a tendency to make you sing and dance and just exact...exactly the opposite of how you are normally."

[unddann]

Lola nodded. "So that is why you don't let them bite you. It is good to know."

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"Glad you think so," he said and smiled. "You're not from near here, are you?"

[unddann]

She shook her head. "It is obvious, with my accent, ja? I'm from Germany."

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"So, you're from way outta town," he said, nodding. "How's that working for you so far?"

[unddann]

"It is not so bad. I'm not, ah, used to speaking English so much, but it's good practice. And I think I am from closer than some, here."

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"You definitely are," he said, flopping down in a seat nearby. "And you haven't fled or aren't hiding. That's good. How'd you end up all the way over here?"

[unddann]

"Exchange program. Or like one. I wanted to go to school in America. I didn't know I would be going to a place like this, but it isn't so bad. I want to see and learn new things -- this place is full of new things to see and learn."

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"New things like me," he said, all confidence and ego. "And I get to see new things like you. It's a good exchange."

[unddann]

"New things like you are very good things to see, ja," Lola said with a grin.

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

He grinned at her. "I think so too. Well, about you, not about me. I don't spend time complimenting myself like that."

Pause.

"Except when I really deserve it."

[unddann]

Lola laughed. "Do you really deserve it often?"

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"Oh, all the time," he said, nodding seriously. "I'm a deserving kinda guy. Don't I look it?"

[unddann]

"I would say yes, but then I think your head might get too big and you would not deserve it anymore."

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"No, no, you should say it," he said, nodding and winking. "I'm modest too. In spots. I've got a little modest on my hip, I think."

[unddann]

"Then I should say it to your hip."

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

Amused, he nodded. "Go for it. My hip's listening. It's a very attentive hip."

[unddann]

Lola snorted, booted one of the fuzzy things across the room (where it broke into two smaller fuzzy things) and leaned slightly towards his hip. "You are a very deserving hip."

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

The fact that she'd actually done it made him laugh and clap quietly.

"My hip thanks you," he said. "It's blushing now."