The Roof, Sunday Afternoon

[icecoldfrost]

After a week spent hiding recuperating in her room, Emma was starting to go insane. There was only so much sleeping or reading she could do while staring at the same four walls, and the powers-hangover she'd had from her 'adventure' was finally starting to fade enough to make going outside seem appealing.

Pack of Gitanes in-hand, she fled to the roof. The fresh air and sunshine were exactly what she needed after so much time indoors, and a girl had to feed the nicotine addiction sometime.

[Open roof, open post, yes!]

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[noearsyet.livejournal.com]

One day, George was going to get up to the roof by the outside of the building just to make sure he was still on top of his game. That day was not today though, and he arrived by the normal method, squinting his eyes a little at the sunlight and nodding to the girl already there.

"Afternoon, lass," he said, heading over to the edge of the roof and looking out towards the town.

[icecoldfrost]

It was a very good thing Emma was impossible to sneak up on, as anyone else might have taken an unfortunate tumble off the ledge she was currently sitting on.

"Hello yourself," she answered, watching him curiously. "Looking for anything in particular?"

[noearsyet.livejournal.com]

He looked over at her, quirking a grin. "I jus' like th' view from above," he admitted. "Sometimes makes it easier t'see everything."

[icecoldfrost]

"I've always been a fan of the view from the top," Emma agreed, looking out over the grounds. "Still, it feels wrong. This isn't even a proper city."

[noearsyet.livejournal.com]

"Tisn't," George agreed, unable not to be amused at the double entendre but not flipping it back at her yet. "'M sure all th' Dogs down at th' Station are pleased about that though. Less work for 'em."

Sliiight note of derision there, oh yes.

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

Even spending one night in his room made Alex a little stir crazy so, given the choice between deck and roof, he went high and slipped onto the roof.

"Good to see you made it back," he said by way of greeting. Not that he doubted it since he hadn't heard anything but nice to see for himself. "And that you still like the roof."

[icecoldfrost]

"What can I say? My fondness for nicotine, heights, and good company remains undiminished, no matter where I am," Emma teased, saluting him with her cigarette. "I'm rather sure that if I hadn't made it back, I would have found someway to haunt this place out of pure spite."

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"Your fondness means my benefit," he said, giving her a brief wave back before wandering over near the edge to peer down. "Not sure I would have wanted to haunt this place though. It'd just keep pissing me off."

[icecoldfrost]

"I always enjoy being a benefit to others." Liiiiiiiiiies, although she did enjoy spending time with Alex. "Doing good works, that's me."

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"Regular Good Samaritan," he said, digging his own pack out of his pocket. "You'll have to teach me how sometime. I'm a little rusty on my doing good skills."

[future_sandworm]

Leto made his way to the roof in hope for some quiet time, although not of the emo variety. The sense of open space was as close as he got here to the rocks above Sietch Tabr.

Of course, he noticed immediately that he wasn't alone, and he saw no reason not to be polite.

"Good afternoon," he said, nodding to Emma.

[icecoldfrost]

Emo was Not Allowed on Emma's Roof. It was a waste of time and energy, and anyone silly enough to come up here and mope when the smoking club was in session would totally deserve the mocking they got.

"Afternoon," she agreed pleasantly, raising her cigarette in greeting. He looked vaguely familiar, in a 'seen him around sort of way'.

[future_sandworm]

"Is that tobacco?" Leto asked, gesturing towards the cigarette. Then he smiled. "And I'm sorry. I don't believe we have been introduced. I'm Leto Atreides."

[icecoldfrost]

"Emma Frost, at your service, and it is indeed tobacco. French variation, stronger flavor than most American types," she said, holding it out. "Would you care to try?"

[sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Emma." Triela had decided that there were definitely some people she needed to make sure she knew better. It was a list constructed primarily from the notes her other self had made in that other Fandom.

People who had been useful there would probably be similar here.

[icecoldfrost]

"Triela," she drawled, giving the other girl a nod. "Don't tell me you're a member of the smokers un-anonymous club?"

Somehow, the other girl didn't strike her as a nicotine addict. Too serious.

[sorella-vecchia.livejournal.com]

Triela barked a quiet laugh. "No. I can't have the stuff, actually."

[icecoldfrost]

"Allergic?" Emma asked, transferring her cigarette to her other hand to keep it farther away from Triela.

She had no patience for people who whined about the smoke and were just trying to force their own preferences on people, but she tried to be considerate of those who did have an actual reason not to be near it.

[vanillajello]

Before heading to town, Kate decided to take a detour to the roof with an unlit cigarette and a lighter in hand. She didn't smoke often, but this week clearly merited it.

"Hey, Emma," she said, greeting the girl with a smile and a little wave.

[future_sandworm]

"Kate," Leto said, smiling at her. "So you also have a nicotine addiction."

Emma had just let him try to smoke for the first time.

[vanillajello]

"Leto," she nodded with a quick smile while lighting her cigarette. "Yeah. Well, actually, mine is more psychological than physical. This is my first cigarette in two weeks."

[future_sandworm]

"So, what moods make you want to smoke?" he asked. She didn't seem quite as upset as when they had last met. Looking out over the edge of the roof, he continued: "I just enjoy the sense of open space here."

[icecoldfrost]

"Kaaaaaaaaaate," she sang, giving the other girl a wave. "With three of us, I think we have a needed majority. The smoking club is now in session."

[vanillajello]

"Yay," Kate grinned. "Best club this school has ever seen."

[icecoldfrost]

"Does it even have clubs?" she asked. "I mean, it's weird enough that it might not even have sports."