Third Floor Common Room, Saturday Morning

[bitchprince]

Seven days of imprisonment on the island, and the oddness had started to fade, not to blankness, but to some strange background patchwork of dangerous madness. Arthur found that he was starting to get bored along with his unceasing concern, and that was downright intolerable.

He'd heard there was some sort of preserve, and he'd have to take Merlin hunting in it. That wasn't an option at the moment, as the boy had left for other business after his morning visit, and what Arthur was left with was the option of a walk, or the common room.

He took a seat as far away from the Tee Vee as he could, close to the nearest potential weapon.

Alright.

"Well," he said.

Perhaps the walk would have been a more sensible, useful choice.

[[ open common room! ]]

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[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"There's no brooding allowed in this room," Hannibal said after appearing in the doorway.

[bitchprince]

"You have my word," Arthur said, "That if I felt even the slightest inclination to brood, I'd find a window or a dank, rat-infested corner." He barely looked up, but the glimpse was enough to get the quickest impression, and the beginnings of a size-up.

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"Rat infested?" Hannibal made a face. "You're a brave guy, ain't you? Unless you're friends with the rats. Rat whisperer?"

[rocksthescarf.livejournal.com]

Oooh, Chuck knew this kids name. Just give him a second. It was coming to him.

"Arthur," There we go. "If you're looking to sit with your thoughts as your only company then you're in the wrong room."

[bitchprince]

"I was, in fact, looking for something to do." Chuck, was it? Yes. Chuck. "Chuck," Arthur produced.

[rocksthescarf.livejournal.com]

Oh good, they both knew each other's names.

"This town isn't exactly known for it's thrilling night life," he said, sitting himself down in an armchair. "You're stuck with the TV until the island decides to throw something at you."

[decoder-rings.livejournal.com]

"You're out of bed awfully early," Hannibal observed with a smirk.

[rocksthescarf.livejournal.com]

"Well there was no one in there to keep me company," he said. "I got bored."

[withoutverona]

Romeo waved at Chuck lazily. "How have you been lately?"

[rocksthescarf.livejournal.com]

"Fine. Completely and utterly bored out of my mind, but fine," Chuck said. This wasn't as much of a tragedy as he made it seem. He was almost always bored. "What about you?"

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Dinah had blinked at the guy she didn't know as she came in-- "Hi!" -- then busied herself trying to lure Camille out from under the couch, after Arthur pointed her in the right direction.

Not much luck, so far.

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

A small kitten came padding into the room, looking for somewhere to hide, and headed straight for the back of the sofa.

"Camille! Camille! Oh, come on, please? Don't do this." Dinah ran into the room, and paused, looking around in exasperation, then blinking. Cute guys everywhere. "Hi," she gave a little wave, working on not blushing. "Did my cat come in here, or did I miss her?"

[bitchprince]

"If your cat was the white creature that just shot through the room like hell was on its ankles," Arthur replied. He knew her name, didn't he? "Then it's behind the large... chair.. thing."

[withoutverona]

"It looks like there might be a cat behind there," Romeo noted helpfully, if vaguely. "Good day, have we met?"

[wantstodirect]

Tony came into the room with a DVD of Harry V in his hand. "Hey!" he said to Dinah. "I got a copy of the movie. Was wondering if you wanted to watch it, too."

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

Robin waved to the new girl, or at least the girl he hadn't met yet. "Hi! What's your cat's name?"

[withoutverona]

Romeo had a lazy weekend day, and no better idea for was to fill it than checking the common rooms for signs of life.

Life discovered, then.

"Good day, Arthur," he noted, finding a seat. "I think you're one of the few new people I've talked to this time who didn't think I was mad."

[bitchprince]

"I think you're one of the few old people who, so far, hasn't given me any proof of madness," Arthur replied, glancing up. "But rest assured I'm still waiting."

[future_sandworm]

Returning from the library, Leto wandered into the common room. He made himself a large cup of spice coffee, then sat down on the couch, picking up the TV remote and examining it.

[bitchprince]

"Morning, Leto," Arthur greeted. He shot a distrustful glance at the remote in his hands. "Careful."

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Aaaand that would be a kitten, wriggling free from Dinah, and going off to explore the new person. By attacking his shoes. "Mrrrrrr."

"Camille, no," Dinah said, reaching over to try and grab her cat. Camille eluded her and hid behind Leto's ankles. "Sorry!"

[wantstodirect]

Oh, hello. Hot guy with intense blue eyes. "Hey," Tony said. "Are you one of the new students?"

[wantstodirect]

"Hey," Tony said. "You're Arthur, right?"

[bitchprince]

"Yes," Arthur said, shooting Tony a distinct look at the rather, er, impolite greeting, "I'm Arthur."

[robinthefrog.livejournal.com]

Before work, Robin decided to see who was up and about that morning.

"Good morning." he waved cheerily. "Are you one of the new students?"