3rd Floor Common Room; Tuesday morning, super early

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Elle had a nightmare about giant mutant alligators. Again. This so had to stop because it was affecting her beauty sleep. Since she was awake and couldn't go back to sleep, she donned her robe and fluffy slippers, and trying not to wake her roommate or Bruiser, shuffled out and down to the common room.

It was still dark outside and she should be sound asleep, dreaming nice dreams about that cute boy in that funny movie she'd watched recently. With a little pout, she turned on the TV, kept it on mute so she didn't wake anyone up, and curled up on the sofa. Maybe she'd get up in a minute and make some muffins. For now she was content to flip through the channels, searching for something that'd take her mind off of alligators.


[[ It's almost 4am EST here. I haven't slept yet which means I'm loopy. But, la, post is open, such as it is. ]]

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[future_sandworm]

Smiling a little, Leto said: "Then I hope it was just a dream."

[awalkingfelony.livejournal.com]

"It was. But it was real too." She shuddered and knocked her knees together tightly. "Why did you wake up?"

[future_sandworm]

"Real?" He frowned a little. Elle didn't strike him as a person who had visionary dreams. "I just woke up and couldn't go back to sleep."

His own dreams he preferred to keep private.

[and I have to go for an hour or so]

[awalkingfelony.livejournal.com]

"I know what I dreamt about was real. That they exist." Too many now confirmed the alligators were real. She frowned, however. "I wonder if it means anything that the dream is repetitive? Try as I might to focus on something else when I go to bed, going so far as to sleep with the lucky scrunchie, nothing works."

She didn't want to talk about it anymore.

"Maybe you can get in a nap later." Elle gave him a small smile and reached over to try and pat his knee. It was awful at times, not being able to sleep.

[future_sandworm]

"That's... interesting. How do you know?" Leto asked, a little more curious. But then he shugged, smiling again. "Compensatory nap? Perhaps." He squeezed her hand lightly, as she seemed comfortable with touch.

[awalkingfelony.livejournal.com]

"Because I've been told. It's how the dreams started in the first place." She shook her head lightly, closing her eyes tight for a moment to get the image out of her head. Since she's never atually seen a giant mutant alligator, the one in her head was super scary omigod.

"Can we talk about something else now?" She asked, turning her hand up to squeeze his in return, the movement gentle.

[future_sandworm]

"Of course." Leto took a long sip of his coffee. "Are you settling in here?"

[awalkingfelony.livejournal.com]

"I think so. I have a job now, which is super nice, and I'm only homesick like every other day instead of everyday. And omigod, Leto, I was a kitten for a week. I know, it's hard to believe, right?"

[future_sandworm]

"Well, no, not here," Leto said, with a grin. "I've been a tree twice. Where do you work?"

[awalkingfelony.livejournal.com]

There was a slight blonde headtilt. "A tree? Seriously?" Omigod. "Cabot and Associates. It's the lawfirm in town and it's an awesome job. Super educational. Do you work anywhere?"

[future_sandworm]

"A lawfirm? And no, I don't, although my stepmother would probably be delighted if I offered her assistance." He looked amsued at the thought. "I do organise the reserves together with Arthur and Zack, though."

[awalkingfelony.livejournal.com]

"Mhm. Lawyerly type stuff." She has yet to deal with anything lawyerly, much to her disappointment. "It's super cool." Elle smiled at him. "What is that all about anyway?"

[future_sandworm]

"We organise those students who want to fight in case there is another invasion of the island," he replied. "A fighting force should be prepared for that."

[awalkingfelony.livejournal.com]

"That's right, I remember being told about it now. Do you... teach others to fight?"

[future_sandworm]

"Yes, I do," Leto replied. "Although the reserves is more of a strategic planning. But I teach Karla, Claire and Triela." He assumed that after last Friday he was actually teaching Triela.

[awalkingfelony.livejournal.com]

Elle bit her lip, seemed to ponder his reply.

She took a sip of her coffee.

"Can you teach... a girl like me?" She was so not the fighting type omigod, but if everyone else was doing it...

[future_sandworm]

He hadn't tkaen Elle for the fighting type, but perhaps she understood that it could be useful. "Of course. Why don't you stop by the salle on Friday when I teach the others."

[awalkingfelony.livejournal.com]

"I can do that - Oh, what time on Friday?"

[future_sandworm]

"Handwavy time in the afternoon," he replied. "Does that work for you?"

[awalkingfelony.livejournal.com]

"I'm going pet shopping with some friends after classes," she answered with a small pout. "But if this goes on every Friday, I can come by next week, totally."

[future_sandworm]

"You are welcome when you can," Leto said. "Are you going to buy another pet?"

[awalkingfelony.livejournal.com]

"Oh, no," she smiled, scrunching up a shoulder. "Though I would love to rescue and save many. Alex, my friend, is shopping for a puppy and Harper and I are tagging along for added support. And shopping. Bruiser, my dog, could use a few things."

Elle looked into his eyes. Such pretty, gorgeous eyes. "Do you have a pet, Leto?"

[future_sandworm]

He noticed that look, and supposed it meant that she wouldn't be opposed to him expressing a further interest, but he wasn't sure how much interest he could manage.

"I don't," he said. "It's rare among the Fremen."

He was tried and restless. Perhaps he could be forgiven for brushing the hair away from her face.

[awalkingfelony.livejournal.com]

Her eyes were a little sleepy, but she was interested. Leto was attractive and he was pleasant company. And she was warm and content and not at all thinking about alligators anymore.

"Have you ever considered owning one, since coming here?" she asked, curious.

He didn't need to be forgiven. She accepted the touch with a small, endearing smile.

[future_sandworm]

"No," he said. "I think having to turn into animals regularly is enough for me. Besides, plenty of other people have pets."

Leto smiled. "Turning sleepy?"