third floor common room - sunday evening - 2/15

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

Liir made his way zombie-like to the common room, his puppy trailing behind him. He was still somewhat, er, exhausted from, er, things, but he was also hungry which was why he started puttering around in the kitchen.

Yes, he was making some very simple chicken soup and grilled cheese, and you're welcome to some. But he was also making a bit of a racket because he wasn't entirely awake.

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[bad-nose-job.livejournal.com]

"Liir?" Penelope asked as she walked into the common room. "Is everything all right? I heard noise from down the hallway..."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

Most of the noise had died down as he was just sliding the grilled cheese from the skillet onto a plate.

"Oh? Um. Yes. Fine. Still a bit tired."

He yawned, not for theatrics.

"How're you, Penelope? How was your time at the dance?"

[bad-nose-job.livejournal.com]

She smiled. "I'm fine, thank you. I had a wonderful time at the dance. Are you still recuperating from it?"

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

There were wild dogs, flying monkeys, and ravening beasts that could not drag out the actual answer from him.

"Yes, it was quite a night," he admitted. "And I don't usually drink. It's really not wise for me."

[bad-nose-job.livejournal.com]

Penelope chuckled lightly. "You tried the spiked punch. I didn't dare even though I can handle beer just fine."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"I had some before it was spiked," he said with a bit of a blush, "then... didn't really notice. I noticed after, but not before."

[bad-nose-job.livejournal.com]

"I'm well aware that waking up after drinking too much can be a two day affair," she said, sympathizing. "But otherwise, did you enjoy yourself?"

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"Yes, actually," and he had to admit it was true.

"I had a lovely time. Talked to more people than I usually do but I saw so many people I hadn't talked to in ages. It just sort of happened.

"Did you go with Hurley?"

[bad-nose-job.livejournal.com]

"There were so many people at the dance," she said, somewhat reserved. She didn't manage to mingle at all. Other than a few shared words with Joan. She had kept to Hurley for most of the evening.

"I did, yes. And you with Amber?"

[intraspective]

The noise drew her attention on the way up to her room, and Ino paused, about to say something when she noticed who it was, and closed her mouth.

Just leaned against the open doorway for a moment, and watched, as expressionless as she ever got.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He looked up about when he'd figured out how to have the pot of soup and the skillet on without jangling them every few moments.

Seeing Ino, there was at first surprise. And then a small smile.

"Hello," he said, figuring he'd start small.

"Want some?"

[intraspective]

"No," she said, frowning at him slightly. "I had pie at Cafe Fina earlier."

It totally counted as a meal. Shush.

"Want to explain why you can't even cook right now without making a racket?"

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He rubbed at one eye with two fingers then leaned back against the counter.

"Still a bit groggy," he said, "and I've figured it out now. Shouldn't be noisy anymore."

Wait.

"You couldn't hear it all the way upstairs, could you?"

[intraspective]

"I was coming up," she corrected him, raising her eyebrows. "Started hearing it on the second floor landing."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He winced.

"Sorry. Shouldn't happen again. I'm just a bit out of it."

He looked over at her with something of a hopeful smile.

"How are you? Did you have a good time at the dance?"

[intraspective]

She didn't return the smile. But she didn't leave either.

Baby steps. Not that Ino would admit to that.

"It was alright," she said, shrugging. "Ichigo's a better dancer than he says he is."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"I've never asked him about it. Mostly, when we spoke, it was about being cold. The electricity was out at the time.

"Did you pick the theme? I know you're on the Student Council."

The smile melted a little, more in deference to things than deflation.

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Dinah'd had a pretty good day at the salle, then studying, and was just now out to be social again. She followed her nose to the common room, and grinned. "Liir! Hi! Food, yes? Maybe?"

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"Food! Yes. Of course. Grilled cheese or soup?" he questioned with a smile in return.

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Cheeeeeese," Dinah said, remembering Merlin's comments on it. "I'm in the mood for it. Did you have a nice Valentine's Day?"

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

...that was a goofy smile. That was a very goofy smile.

He nodded. A few times. Then a few more times.

Then pulled out more cheese for a sandwich for her.

"You?"

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

Dinah chortled for him and Amber, and sat down on one of the chairs, folding her legs under her. "It was nice. I owe Amber chocolates, she's so sweet, she got me flowers! And the 3-minute Dates were interesting. Although don't know that I'd do it again."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"It is an 'interesting' experience, all told," he said with a faint smile as he pulled out the butter as well. He didn't even begrudge her the chortle. He'd chortle at himself if he could see himself. Well, he had, in the mirror, and he had, laughed a little, but all the same.

"Amber is very nice. How was the rest of your time at the dance? I hope the punch didn't get you too."

[blondecanary.livejournal.com]

"Nope, once I realized it was spiked, I quit drinking. Being drunk twice in one week is a liiiittle too much for me," Dinah said in amusement. "And I danced and danced and danced, and talked to lots of people, and really had a good time." She yawned a little, then remembered. "I'm going to be gone a little this week. Hopefully I'll be back so we can have another escapology lesson next weekend, but I might not be. I have to talk my sister into letting me stay."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He waved her off as he plated her sandwich. It was served with a cup of soup a moment later.

"You've already taught me quite a lot, just by showing me the beginnings, and I haven't even gotten to a cooking lesson with you. I really should have been out here earlier though... after this, if you'd like, we could start with one. But only if you're not busy. Well, after eating not busy."