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."

[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.

[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]

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?"

[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."

[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?"

[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]

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?"

[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?"

[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?"

[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?"

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"Yes, I went with Amber."

And yes, that was a slightly goofy smile on his face. He couldn't help it.

"My only regret is that I did drink the punch and all. I'll have to bring my own drink next time.

"I'm sorry I didn't get to see you. I'm sure you two looked very good together."

[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?"

[bad-nose-job.livejournal.com]

She noticed and couldn't keep from smiling at him. It was evident that he was taken with her.

"Oh, that is all right, Liir. Like I said, I didn't mingle much but I did feel pretty," she admitted with a small blush. "And Hurley was very nicely done up in a suit."

[intraspective]

Her arms were still crossed, and she hadn't left the doorway either. But oh well.

"I didn't," she said, "Joan did. I don't know enough about the superstitions here to have suggested it."

Decorating had been easy: follow what everyone else was doing.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

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

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"I didn't either. I almost went to go fold up the ladder, figuring someone had left it by accident..."

He swallowed and turned now, realizing he had to flip the sandwich with some chagrin.

"Sorry," since there was now a faint burnt toast smell to the room.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"I'm sure. Hurley's usually nice. I can't see a suit getting in the way of that."

A little joke.

[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?"