Fourth Floor Common Room [evening]

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

It had been entirely too long since Aravis had truly appreciated her insomnia.

Which was why Tuesday evening found her curled up on the couch with a truly spectacular and moddable array of candy before her, and her dog lounging at her feet. Aravis hadn't settled on anything to watch, so she just plaintively flipped through channels, appreciating a few seconds of each program.

[open like a CR.]

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[yourwhiteknight.livejournal.com]

Harvey's own floor had run out of his favorite kind of cereal and he had a craving so he was willing to check every floor to see if they had it.

"Hi," Harvey said with a smile when he saw the room was occupied. He headed to the kitchen and started to dig around the pantry.

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

Aravis glanced up, tilting her head to look at the boy and smiling slightly. "Hello. Looking for something in particular?"

[momslilassassin]

Ben wasn't exactly tired, so after tossing around for a while, he wandered down to the common room for a snack.

"Oh, I didn't know anyone was awake!" he stammered, wishing he'd brushed his hair before leaving his room.

[yourwhiteknight.livejournal.com]

"Uh, yeah," Harvey said, his head still in the pantry. He came out a second later holding a box of Life. "Found it, actually."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"I'm sorry," Aravis said, looking at him apologetically. "Did you need the room?"

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Isn't that for breakfast?" she asked curiously, recognizing the size and shape of the box.

[momslilassassin]

"Not at all!" Ben babbled. "I just would've put on socks or something."

He wandered over to the stove and stared at it for a long moment. "Would you like some hot chocolate?" he asked. "I think I can make that."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"You needn't, if it's any trouble," she told him, as Ata hopped up and skittered over to investigate Ben.

[yourwhiteknight.livejournal.com]

"Technically yes, but I had a craving for it," he said as he was moving around the kitchen, taking out a bowl from the cupboard and milk from the fridge. "Damn the rules."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"I've never much cared for them myself," she confided, smiling widely. "The rules, I mean. Cereals and breakfast foods are just fine, and I think they're particularly good when you aren't supposed to have them, too."

[momslilassassin]

"It's not trouble," Ben said, opening cabinets like he had any idea what he was doing. "My mom and dad used to make it for me when I couldn't sleep. We just didn't have equipment like this."

[notthehulk.livejournal.com]

Wearing pajamas and bringing popcorn with him, Teddy was looking forward to some horrible Scifi Channel original movies tonight.

Imagine his surprise when there was someone else in the room. And he was in his pajamas. That had Spider-Man on the shirt.

Crap. "Hello."

[yourwhiteknight.livejournal.com]

"Oh I think breakfast is good any time. Nothing like pancakes for dinner. As long as I'm not the one making them," he said. "I can't cook."

Harvey took his bowl of cereal and sat down on a chair in the living room. "I'm Harvey Dent, by the way. Cute dog."

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Evening," Aravis said, smiling at his appearance.

Not that she had any room to be laughing or anything, given that she was in her nightgown and dressing gown. But they didn't have Spider-Man on the front.

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Thank you," she said, and Ata actually lifted his head at that like he knew he was being discussed. "I'm Aravis. Lady Aravis, if you prefer, but I really don't. And this is Ata. It's lovely to meet you, Harvey."

[notthehulk.livejournal.com]

They would've if she'd been from his world, Teddy was sure.

Or something.

"Popcorn?" Teddy offered, trying to figure out a way to distract from the pajamas.

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"You were lucky to have access to chocolate," she said, smiling softly. "My nurse always gave me tea with milk and honey when I wasn't well."

[momslilassassin]

"It's my dad's favorite drink," Ben said. "The ship always had powdered chocolate in it."

He opened a canister and grinned. "Like this!" He dumped a few spoonfuls into a couple of mugs, added water and stuck them into the microwave. "Hopefully this'll work," he said, reaching down to let the puppy sniff his fingers. "I don't really cook at home."

[yourwhiteknight.livejournal.com]

"Nice to meet you too," Harvey said with a smile. "I won't call you Lady if you don't want me to. But, uh, what are you a Lady of?"

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Certainly. Candy?" she offered, holding out some Red Vines.

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Archenland. You won't have heard of it," she said quickly. "It's a title of nobility. I was born into it and didn't do a damn thing to earn it, so, really, Aravis is just fine."

[notthehulk.livejournal.com]

"Cool!" Teddy grinned and sat down on the couch, gratefully taking some candy and putting the popcorn closer to her. "What are you watching?"

[yourwhiteknight.livejournal.com]

"Aravis it is, then," he said with a decided nod. Harvey took and finished a mouthful of cereal before speaking again. "What are we watching?"

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

Ata sniffed at his hand, then licked it. "Ata, be good," Aravis scolded. "I don't cook, either. I've never needed to."

[momslilassassin]

"I don't imagine ladies do a lot of cooking," Ben admitted. "Hello, Ata."