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puppy_fair ([personal profile] puppy_fair) wrote in [community profile] fandomhighdorms2009-09-08 07:58 am

Behind the Dorms, Tuesday Afternoon

"Today," Arthur announced, looking fit and rested after his first night in a room that did not have an annoying desert noble in it. "We will be talking about the kind of inconveniences that Fandom likes to drop on us from the skies. Sure, poptarts or syrup may seem like a novelty, but when we're dealing with it in a combat situation it suddenly takes on an entirely new angle. Because of that, we are going to spend this week coming up with potential items of rain, and how to deal with them."

He was not going to allow any laughter in his reserves, and his expression made it clear that this was not funny. No, not even to you, newbies.

Zack was not going to giggle. He wasn't. He was going to plaster the most solemn look ever onto his face and he was going to nod. Solemnly.

"We saw the syrup on Friday," he noted, crossing his arms over his chest, because it was easier to pretend that he wasn't about to start giggling like an idiot if he looked at least remotely professional on the outside. "Which was inconvenient enough on Friday. Can you imagine what it would have been like, trying to slog through that mess with a bunch of vampires or griffons or malboros bearing down on top of you? It'd gum up your weapons, get in your eyes. We'd be dead meat." A pause. "And extra tasty."

That was helpful, Zack. Thank you.

... Zack, Arthur was trying to be serious. Please don't make him laugh.

Which he was making an effortless show of not doing, thank you. "Those of you who've been here long," he said, "Should share what you know about what rains from the sky. There are things we should be able to stock up on in case an invasion coincides with one of these things, such as glasses when the rain is-- glittery." Not. Laughing. "There are also ways we should be able to use these effects against our enemy. Had the harpies attacked during the syrup rain, it may have slowed their flight considerably, offering us new chances to attack."

"Or like the rain of condoms over in that other--" Zack clapped his hands over his mouth, wide-eyed and blushing. And then he fell into a fit of giggles the like the world had never before seen. There was a moment of that, and then he moved one hand away from his mouth, waving it vaguely in the direction of the other people around them. They could start any time now!

Helpfully, Arthur reached over to give Zack a thwap over the back of his head. "Get talking," he informed the crowd with a restrained smile.

[OCD on the way! up, and it helps if I note that fact, self.]
future_sandworm: (smile again)

Re: Talk to the Guys!

[personal profile] future_sandworm 2009-09-08 04:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hello, Fiona." He smiled and reached out to take her hand.

[I hope extreme SP is ok!]

Re: Talk to the Guys!

[identity profile] cutsthestrings.livejournal.com 2009-09-08 04:41 pm (UTC)(link)
She took his and gave it a squeeze.

"Haven't seen you for a while."

[np!]
future_sandworm: (talking)

Re: Talk to the Guys!

[personal profile] future_sandworm 2009-09-08 08:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"And I haven't seen you," he replied. "How have you been? Not turned into an animal?"

Re: Talk to the Guys!

[identity profile] cutsthestrings.livejournal.com 2009-09-09 02:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"Exactly. Not a kitten, which is always good. I got to see the play," which seemed rather momentous for her but she knew it probably wasn't that exciting to Leto.
future_sandworm: (Default)

Re: Talk to the Guys!

[personal profile] future_sandworm 2009-09-09 06:00 pm (UTC)(link)
"I missed the play because my mun was busy," he replied. "Did you enjoy it."

He glanced at Arthur. "And I no longer have a roommate," he said. "At least that will make my life easier."

Re: Talk to the Guys!

[identity profile] cutsthestrings.livejournal.com 2009-09-10 02:20 pm (UTC)(link)
"You--"

She glanced over at Arthur herself.

"Oh. Well." That felt awkward. "I enjoyed the play. There's a lot of it I didn't get to read in my copy. The one from home, I mean."
future_sandworm: (Default)

Re: Talk to the Guys!

[personal profile] future_sandworm 2009-09-10 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
He didn't quite understand why this should be awkward. "He's been complaining about having to share a room with someone since he arrived," Leto added. "I can't say I objected to having the room to myself."

Re: Talk to the Guys!

[identity profile] cutsthestrings.livejournal.com 2009-09-10 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh!" She'd assumed some sort of falling out. Which, of course, had more to do with her own issues with Arthur than anything to do with either boy. Fiona, having mostly her own experience and books to draw on for knowledge, occasionally forgot to look outside of those two.

"Well, that's good, that he got what he wanted. Are you all right, being alone? Or did you get a new roommate?"
future_sandworm: (smile again)

Re: Talk to the Guys!

[personal profile] future_sandworm 2009-09-10 06:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"For now I have the room to myself." Leto smiled. "And I can't say I mind."

Re: Talk to the Guys!

[identity profile] cutsthestrings.livejournal.com 2009-09-14 02:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"I've thought about getting a single room," she said before shaking her head, "but as much as it might be nice, it would also be weird. I always had a room to myself, but Eliot was always right there on the other side of the wall."
future_sandworm: (Thoughful)

Re: Talk to the Guys!

[personal profile] future_sandworm 2009-09-14 06:34 pm (UTC)(link)
"For me, now, I think it's a good thing," Leto said.