Third Floor Common Room - Saturday Morning

[wantstocheer.livejournal.com]

Claire was still in an excellent mood after her conversation with Jon last night. She decided to pass on the trip into the city and instead headed for the common room to make breakfast in an effort to meet some new people.

Anyone making their way past the room would be welcome to enjoy some pancakes with blueberry topping, strawberry topping and/or whipped cream. Because, yes, Claire was kind of a dork and went the red, white and blue route.

There was an appropriate holiday movie on the television.


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[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

"Amber?" Hurley said, not wanting to pry, but just... see if he had the right idea.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He nodded.

"Among other things. The worst of it is that I was so worried about something else even in the weeks before she left."

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

"...oh dude, should I be worried, too?" Hurley asked.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He shook his head.

"Business at home. Nothing that'll effect matters here, I promise."

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

"But it effects you, dude," Hurley said. "That effects here."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

...oh.

Once again, Liir was struck with the realization that he mattered to people. It was always disconcerting, no matter how aware he should have been of this fact.

"Well, um," he started, glancing away, "I'm... reasonably sure you shouldn't have to worry. I won't be going home for a few months at least. But it wasn't good news."

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

"Did you graduate?" Hurley asked. "Or do you have another year here?"

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"I'm here for another two years at least, junior and senior," he told Hurley, "but I will have to return for a bit to take care of some matters.

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

"...oh," Hurley said. "Well... okay, dude."

He still didn't like people leaving.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He raised an eyebrow.

"Something the matter?"

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

Hurley shrugged. "Sucks you gotta go away, that's all."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"Only for a weekend or two," he assured Hurley, "as it'd be, well, dangerous to be there much longer, I think."

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

"Oh, weekends," Hurley said. "Sounded like it'd be longer." Hurley smiled. "That's a relief, dude."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He laughed a little.

"No, I have regular meals, people who enjoy my company, and a warm bed here. I wouldn't give that up for more than a couple of days."

[likes-chicken.livejournal.com]

"Yeah dude," Hurley said. "Heaven help me if I ever get stuck on an island or something somewhere."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

The narration gives Hurley's narration a very tiny look. And a giggle.

"I'm sure you'd do better than you think. I managed to make my way on foot from the Vinkus to the Emerald City once and I'd never done such a thing. You do what you have to."