Fourth Floor Common Room, Wednesday Evening

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There were things to think about and plans to make after some conversations last night and Hannibal felt a little cooped up and restless in his own room so he grabbed a pillow and headed down to the common room.

There wasn't any made up games tonight. Just a boy, a pillow, a movie that he wasn't really watching, a notepad of scribbled notes (that he can't believe he's actually taking) and a pizza on the floor in front of him.

He just hoped he could read his notes (silly and unnecessary as they were) since he was staining the paper with pizza from his fingers.

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Amber wiggled her hand back and forth. "So so. Been a lazy ass day despite two classes and work. Slept through most of it. I'm nothing but a fat pile of restlessness now."

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"I am a lazy ass extraordinaire!" he said, nodding. "So I know how that goes. Good holiday?"

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"You're stealing my title, Hannibal King," Amber laughed. "And yah, you betcha. Murdock dropped me off at home, then Loretta, you've heard me mention her right? Anyway, she kind of had her way with him before he took off. So, yah, it was interesting. How was yours?"

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"Loretta...had her way with one of the professors?" Hannibal repeated. "Ew. Mine was okay but ew."

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"Loretta will have her way with anyone that will give her the time of day," replied Amber, wrinkling her nose. "I know. I promised Murdock I wouldn't say anything." Ooops. "Did you stay here or go off?"

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"I won't say anything," he promised. "And I stayed here. Had dinner with the cheerleaders. It was pretty nice, actually."

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"Cool," she said. "I kind of don't want to see turkey for a really long time. A Thanksgiving trailer block party is a little much."

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"Block party?" Hannibal asked, grinning. "That's new. Like, everyone got together and shared food?"

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

Amber nodded. "Shared food, beer, cigarettes, and lounge chairs. It was a day long ordeal."

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"Sounds like it could be kinda fun," he mused. "Cigarettes?"

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"Everyone and their dog smokes in Mount Rose, donthcha know," she said, again nodding. "I've tried it. It's not for me." A beat. "Only when I feel rebellious."

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"I tried it once and hated the way my mouth felt," he said. "Also, expensive!"

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"I know, right? Even the cheap kind get expensive. My tongue like, burned for the rest of the day when I did try one." And that pack in her top dresser drawer? Well, it was just going to stay there.

"What about Christmas? You hanging around here or heading home?"

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"Staying here," he said immediately. "I mean, I could go home for a visit but I kinda like it here a lot more than there."

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"I'm definitely staying here. Ma can bite me."

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"But not literally," he teased. "Whatcha want for Christmas?"

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"No literally," Amber laughed, lightly. "To lose my virginity."

What? It was true. Socks might be nice too, however.

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"Quite a request," he said, unable not to laugh. "Are you hopeful?"

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"I know," she said, eyes going a little wide. "I'm trying not to be."

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"Any prospects?" Hannibal asked.

[minnesota-teen.livejournal.com]

"I... kind of have this crush," she admitted, shyly. "Kind of more than a crush."

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"Oooh, on who?" Hannibal asked.

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Amber blinked at him, thinking. Wondering if she should tell. "He doesn't really know, I don't think. What if it's meantioned on radio and he's all like 'uh?' and then I'd be stupid embarrassed forever."

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"No problem," he said and laughed. "No telling. Do you think he wants to with you?"

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"Well, his kisses tell me yes, but in his mind? I'm not so sure. I don't want it to be just a ... thing, you know? That would be too slutty on my part and I don't think I can do that. I like him. I want him to like me."

Forget what happened with Chuck oh my god.