Fifth Floor Common Room, Sunday Noonish

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Hurley was making himself lunch in the common room. While he debated amongst his options, he eventually decided on making a really big sandwich with lots of meat, lettuce, and cheese. While he built this behemoth of a sandwich, he had on the TV, which was playing an episode of Mythbusters.

Where they were exploding a pair of pants.

He didn't know why, but explosions were cool.

[ooc: Open!]

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Penelope knew she would have a good deal of explaining to do when she came back to Fandom. She knew that. But first things were first and finding and seeing Hurley was at the top of her list.

She just wished her nerves would be kind to her stomach.

Not finding him in his room, she made her way to the common room, the second place she knew to look, and paused in the doorway when her eyes settled on him. She didn't realize she made a noise when she sucked in air.

"Hurley." Ten thousand nerves seemed to prick her vocal cords at that one single, whispered name.

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Hurley turned around, mayonnaise covered knife in one hand, piece of bread in the other.

He stared a little, in a bit of disbelief.

"Penelope?" he said, his voice also caught in his throat a bit.

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She nodded. "Yes. It's me. Penelope."

Stupid nerves.

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"Could you pinch me?" Hurley said. "I want to make sure I'm awake."

He'd actually been starting to feel like he was moving on, the past couple days. Now... that just made him feel a little guilty, now that she was right there.

"Just... double sure, you know?"

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Her grin was instant but a tad unsure. If she knew he was feeling a little guilty, she would tell him that was understandable. After all, she had left, hadn't she? It wasn't fair for her to expect anything. But she was hoping.

She took a few steps inside the room, towards his general direction. "You are not dreaming, I assure you. It's really me and I'm really here." She tried to hold eye contact with him. "To stay."

[intraspective]

So. See, thing is, Ino, like, noticed Penelope.

Blinked for a moment.

And then there was a squeaky noise of utter glee and a wee blonde ninja aiming for a totally dodgeable hug.

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Penelope would no way dodge a hug from Ino, than anything. Laughing, she held tight. "Ino!"

[intraspective]

"Hiii!" Ino bubbled. "You're back! I can't believe it! Hi hi hi!"

Ino was hyper, yes.

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"I know! I'm back," she confirmed with a couple bounces. It was nice to know she was missed. "I missed you."

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Raven wandered into the common room in search of tea. "Hello, Hurley," she said, smiling as she saw him. She tilted her head and stared at the TV. "Why are they blowing up a pair of pants?"

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"Dude, these people will do anything if it involves explosions," Hurley said. "Hey Raven."

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"As long as no one is inside them," Raven said.

She moved to the sink to fill a kettle with water. "I listened to the CD you made for me and enjoyed it a great deal," she continued. "Thank you again for it."

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"Well, that's what the dummies are for," Hurley said. "And I'm glad you liked it. Uhhh, even if, like... yeah. And stuff."

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Even if her powers had compelled him to make it for her. Though of everyone she had spoken to, Hurley was the only one who strangely did not mind what she had done. Except right now she was sensing that his feelings had again changed, and it was causing her some confusion.

"I will have to visit the store and purchase some more works by some of the artists," she said, setting the kettle on the stove.

[intraspective]

"'Cause it's hilarious," Ino opined, even if the question wasn't for her. "I mean, why shouldn't they blow up a pair of pants?"

Really, now! A beat.

"Hi!"

[trigons_child]

"Hello, Ino," Raven said. "You enjoy watching people explode articles of clothing?" She really wasn't sure she saw the appeal, but a lot of things were confusing to her.

[intraspective]

Well, when put that way...

"Sure," Ino said after a moment's thought about that. "I'm pretty fond of explosions in general, anyway, and this way everyone can enjoy them so I can ooze enthusiasm all I want. How're you?"

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"I am well, thank you," Raven said. Just not so enamored with the explosions. "How have you been?"

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"Hello, Raven," Penelope said respectfully; her smile small but genuine.

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"Penelope!" Raven said with genuine delight. "It is good to see you back at school."

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"Thank you," she said, her smile widening. "It feels good to be back. I missed everyone so much. You've been well, I hope?"

[intraspective]

"Booored," Ino complained, draping herself in the doorway for a second before wandering in. "Entertain me!"

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Hurley thought for a second, then flung a slice of American cheese at Ino.

[intraspective]

Ino squeaked in surprise and deftly... dodged out of the way.

Then stared down at the cheese before blinking at Hurley.

"Um."

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"Hey, you didn't say how," Hurley said, innocently.