deck | early evening | monday | september 28

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

Alex hadn't been down to the deck in awhile, having been spending the majority of his time on the roof. Today, though, he found himself out on the deck, lounging in one of the chairs, feet up and sunglasses on. He thought he'd be able to fall asleep, get some sun but it wasn't happening. Still, that didn't mean he was going to give up his comfortable sprawl on the chair.

Well, he could move his arms to light a cigarette and stick it between his lips so he could blow smoke out lazily. He figured since it was his last free day before he had to go back to class, he deserved a day to just sit and laze. If he got bored enough, he'd brought a book down with him but that wasn't getting used anytime soon.

[deck's an open place!]

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[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

Aravis was coming back from feeding and riding Trenor, and decided to go up by the deck.

"What do those taste like?" she wondered, peering at the boy.

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"What does what taste like?" he asked, peering over at her but not concealing it behind his sunglasses. "Cigarettes?"

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Yes. They don't smell like pipes," she observed. "And those are pleasant. At least the ones I've had."

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"Well, they're not pipes, obviously," he pointed out. "So, yeah, they don't smell like pipes. Amazing how that goes, right?"

[notqueenyet.livejournal.com]

"Yes," Aravis said, rolling her eyes, "thank you for assisting me with that observation. But it's tobacco, and you smoke it. One would think it would be similar."

[icecoldfrost]

The roof had felt too crowded for Emma's tastes, so she'd headed towards the deck for today's smoke break, not in the mood to deal with packs of people.

Seeing Alex drew a smirk. "Being lazy, darling? For shame."

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"What's so wrong about a little laziness?" he asked, giving Emma a smile when he saw her. "I'm re-energizing."

[icecoldfrost]

"Nothing really, I suppose," she replied, taking a seat on another chair to light-up. "But flaunting it about is cruel of you. Think of all those poor children who had classes today."

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"You're right," he said, sighing in mock sadness. "How can I ever make it up to you, Emma?"

[icecoldfrost]

"Your charming company makes a good start," Emma laughed, winking at him. "But I'm sure I can think of something."

[bitten_notshy]

Oh, of course Emma got a smirk of greeting. "Miss Frost," Jack said. "it's been too long. Where have you been hiding?"

[icecoldfrost]

"I'm afraid I ran off to New York for the weekend again," she admitted with a shrug. "People to see, things to do, you know how it is."

[bitten_notshy]

"Any interesting parties?" Jack asked, perking up.

[icecoldfrost]

"Talked my way into two that I hadn't had advance notice of it, but I spent most of it spending time with Hank," she replied. "Next time, I'll stop by your room and drag you with me."

If she wasn't repressing, that was.

[bitten_notshy]

Jack had finally had something to eat, so he felt mostly human when he made it to the deck and waved at Alex.

"Have a good weekend?"

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"Spent it mostly alone," he said, shrugging. "So, no, not too good. You?"

[bitten_notshy]

"Nothing interesting," Jack concurred. "I went to the library for class and to see my little brother. That was it. We're dull."

The religious stuff wasn't a secret; he'd just spent so long not talking about it that it didn't occur to him as a topic of discussion.

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"That mean we gotta fix that or something?" Alex wondered. "Snap us out of the dull state?"

[solo_sword]

Jaina had gone for a run, thinking that might be her warmup if she decided to hit the gym later on, and slowed to a walk as she got to the dorms.

"I hear those'll kill ya," she offered. Brat.

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"So everyone likes to tell me," he said and took another long drag. "You a doctor?"

[solo_sword]

"Yes, that's why I'm in high school," she nodded.

[fratboybitch.livejournal.com]

"If you're not a doctor or the surgeon general, your opinion on what's going to kill me doesn't really matter," he said, shrugging. "Besides, any fucking thing could kill me."

[bitten_notshy]

Jack tilted his head at the girl. "I think we've had classes together, but I've never introduced myself. It's Jack."

[solo_sword]

"Jaina," she said, finally getting tired enough of her hair to just redo her ponytail. "Sorry, I haven't been paying much attention to those around me lately in class. I seem to miss everyone that way."

[bitten_notshy]

"I haven't gone out of my way to meet everyone I've had a class with, either," Jack shrugged. "Nothing to be sorry for. Have you gone to school here long? I've been here since May."