the roof - monday midday - 9/14

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

Fiona didn't often come up here. For one, despite an uneven temperament, she wasn't much for 'emo'ing. For another, she was usually reasonably comfortable in her room. But today, she'd come up to the roof with her phone and a couple of books and had decided to make a time of it. The wind was actually sort of refreshing and there was something to being up here, sitting in the sun, that fit her mood for the day.

Which, her being her, was thoughtful for the moment.

Her call to Eliot went well, her call home went quickly, her call to her Uncle Henry involved a few soft laughs, her call to her Aunt Dallas was aborted quickly if only to save her from going pink, and her call to her Uncle Aaron was about the same as the last one with one small addition.

"You have other abilities, Fiona. Learn them, get comfortable with them, know their limits, or they'll be used against you someday."

...which was the most relaxing thing ever, of course.

Dad was a little better, but he kept asking about Griff and how she felt about him which was just weird and nothing she wanted to talk about with her dad. When he asked what his parents did and what his prospects for the future were, she gave him a quick goodbye, claimed she had to go (which wasn't strictly a lie, since she was reasonably sure she'd die of mortification soon enough) and closed the phone. Wuhf.

The books weren't nearly so stressful but she was almost hoping someone would come up and provide a little company.

[open like a roof!]

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[living_endless]

Well, Didi was good at providing company and not Fiona's mom, omg. She emerged onto the roof and leaned over the edge, so far that it might almost look risky.

Tossing "Good morning," over her shoulder, she went back to studying ... whatever she was studying.

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

Considering that Fiona herself knew she could probably make the jump and be all right, she wasn't too worried, but she couldn't help a--

"The wind's come up a few times. You should be careful over there."

[living_endless]

"Thanks, but I think I'll be fine," Didi said, with a quick smile. "It's just amazing to watch the water from here."

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

"I like it too," she admitted as she put her book down.

"Most people come up here to smoke. Um. Fiona, by the way."

Wait, she'd forgotten one part.

"That's my name, I mean. Since I haven't met you before."

[onlysmokesnics.livejournal.com]

"You want one?" Hayley said, holding out her pack of cigarettes. "They ain't Nics or anything. You can't get those here."

[living_endless]

"Oh, thanks, but I don't smoke," Didi said. "I like just breathing up here."

[onlysmokesnics.livejournal.com]

"Well, it beats not breathin' up here," Hayley said with a giggle.

[glacial_queen]

Karla had no qualms about Didi leaning that far over the ledge. In fact, she joined her, leaning her face out into the wind. "It's beautiful up here, isn't it?" she asked quietly, so Didi could feel free to ignore the comment if she wished.

As much as she'd enjoyed talking with the other girl, Karla also understood the enjoyment of a few moments of quiet, communing with the wind.

[living_endless]

"I think so," Didi said, not bothered by the other girl's company. "Turn your head left and you can watch the water."

[glacial_queen]

Karla did and a smile crept over her face. "I love the ocean," she said. "It's funny, because I never saw it till I got here, but it calls to me anyway. I would be devestated if I couldn't swim and had to enjoy it from afar all the time."

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

Drinking his weight in alcohol last night hadn't really done anything for Alex save for giving him a brutal hangover. After awhile, he just needed some fresh air so he found his way to the roof, giving Fiona cursory glance as he arrived and reaching for his cigarettes.

"I didn't know you smoked." He'd learn soon enough that this wasn't just a smoking roof. Maybe he'd learn.

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

She didn't know what the question had to do with anything, but she decided to be friendly. It was easier anyway.

"I have. I do, sometimes." When she got in an odd mood. It wasn't something she did regularly, though. The complete lack of an ability to be addicted was helpful there.

"I'm not at the moment, though. I'm just up here to be up here."

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"I didn't know anyone came up here to do anything else," he replied, paying more attention to trying to light his cigarette than responding to her. Priorities, people.

"How boring," he added, glancing at her again.

[living_endless]

Oh, hey, he was in her Dark Arts class -- not that Didi remembered his name.

He still got a, "Good morning. You know those are bad for you, right?"

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"There's a lot of things that are bad for you," Alex said, not stopping in trying to get a cigarette lit. "Doesn't mean you should stop doing them."

[glacial_queen]

Karla glanced at Alex for a moment, remembering him mostly from the shuttle ride in. Odd, that they really hadn't seen each other since, even in passing.

Though Emma had been generous in his praise.

"Kiss kiss," she said, smiling a bit. "You look a bit under the weather. Rough night?"

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"Hungover," he answered, glancing at Karla. "That obvious?"

Greeeeeeeeat.

[onlysmokesnics.livejournal.com]

Hayley had a bruised lip, but this didn't stop her from starting to smoke the instant she hit the roof.

She waved at everyone, before staring out over the edge of the roof. She'd gotten her butt kicked last night. Did this mean Azula wasn't going to like her anymore?

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

"Careful," Fiona said again.

"The winds pick up sometimes."

[onlysmokesnics.livejournal.com]

"Golly, you think it might blow me off the roof?" Hayley said.

She was special.

[glacial_queen]

Karla hadn't been up on the roof since the last time she and Dinah had gone flying. It was a bit brisk to be down at the beach, but she still wanted some fresh air, so up to the roof she came.

Though, really, the roof's purpose would have been better served had she come up two weeks ago, when she'd been all angsting and emo. As of now, she was in a fairly good mood. It was nice not to have classes on Mondays.

[cutsthestrings.livejournal.com]

Fiona looked up at the noise and gave Karla a quick wave.

"Hey!"

[glacial_queen]

Karla grinned at Fiona. "Kiss kiss!" she said, coming over to greet Fiona. "I haven't seen you in about one forever. Possibly two. I know, because I have a gift for you, from the last time I went home!"

[onlysmokesnics.livejournal.com]

Hayley held out her pack of cigarettes. "You want one? I got extras." She smiled at the girl.

[glacial_queen]

Karla smiled back, recognizing Hayley from class. The one enthusiastic about Queens and unicorns. "No thanks," she said, shaking her head. "I don't smoke."

She focused on Hayley's lip. "Fought with Jon last night, didn't you," she asked, remembering their conversation during Fight Club. "I can Heal that, if you'd like."